NEW GAME! Season 1 Episode 10 Full-time Employment is a Loophole in the Law to Make Wages Lower
- TV-14
- September 5, 2016
- 23 min
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In NEW GAME! season 1 episode 10, titled "Full-time Employment is a Loophole in the Law to Make Wages Lower," the employees of Eagle Jump are facing a dilemma. As the newest game they're working on draws closer to its deadline, it becomes clear that they won't be able to get everything done in time unless they start working longer hours. However, some of the employees are part-time and can't work more than a certain number of hours per week due to labor laws in Japan.
Yun, one of the part-time employees, is particularly frustrated by this situation. She feels like she's being left out of the team and that her contribution to the project is being minimized because she can't work the same hours as everyone else. On top of that, she's struggling to keep up with her workload and feels like she's falling behind.
Things come to a head when the full-time employees start leaving late at night to continue working on the game, leaving the part-time employees behind. Rin, the lead character designer, realizes that this is unfair and decides to take action. She speaks to the team leader and they come up with a new plan: rather than having everyone work longer hours, they'll split the workload in a way that allows everyone to contribute equally. This means that the full-time employees will have to prioritize their tasks and make sure that they're not overburdening the part-time employees.
Throughout the episode, we see the characters struggling with the concept of full-time versus part-time employment and the discrepancies in pay and benefits that come with each. It's a timely issue that affects many people in the workforce today, particularly in Japan where part-time work is common but often low-paying and unstable.
Despite the serious subject matter, the episode retains the light and humorous tone that NEW GAME! is known for. There are plenty of silly moments, such as when Aoba accidentally sends an unfinished drawing of a character to the entire team, causing chaos and confusion. The characters continue to bond and grow closer, with Rin offering words of encouragement to Yun and Aoba and Nene finally working out their differences.
Overall, "Full-time Employment is a Loophole in the Law to Make Wages Lower" is a solid episode that tackles important issues while still staying true to the show's lighthearted spirit. It's a reminder that even in the most mundane of workplaces, there's always the potential for drama and conflict.