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"Shigoto Ningen" is a term for a character who prioritizes work over personal or family life and devotes all their energy to work. For them their work is their life's purpose and they lead a work-centered life.
Characters from Cartoons, Comics & Graphic Novels[]
- Batman
- Bruce Wayne / Batman
- BoJack Horseman
- Princess Carolyn
- Catch! Teenieping
- Hurryping
- Codename: Kids Next Door
- Nigel Uno / Numbuh 1
- Courage the Cowardly Dog
- Perfectionist
- Daria
- Helen Morgendorffer
- Ed, Edd n Eddy
- Family Guy
- Francis Griffin
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
- Mr. Herriman
- Inside Out 2
- Anxiety
- Mr. Men
- Mr. Busy
- Rugrats
- Charlotte Pickles
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Teen Titans
- Robin / Dick Grayson
- The Amazing World of Gumball
- Larry Needlemeyer
- Nicole Watterson
- The Cuphead Show!
- Stickler
- The Princess and The Frog
- Tiana
- The Simpsons
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
- Waylon Smithers
Characters from Video Games & Visual Novels[]
- Br<3ken Colors
- Catherine
- Richie
- Bully
- Dr. Crabblesnitch
- Cookie Run
- Almond Cookie
- Blackberry Cookie
- Butter Pretzel Cookie
- Carrot Cookie
- Espresso Cookie
- Crimson Hydrangea
- Rita Miller
- Cult of the Lamb
- Industrious followers
- Cuphead: Don't Deal With The Devil
- Bee Workers
- deltarune
- Tasque Manager
- Double Homework
- Dennis' Father
- Dream Daddy
- Hugo Vega
- Dream of Gluttony
- Sissy (2nd playthrough)
- Genshin Impact
- Ganyu
- Jean
- Keqing
- Kokomi Sangonomiya
- Noelle
- Helltaker
- Pandemonica, The Tired Demon
- Here For Sweethearts!
- Jaxter
- Honkai Star Rail
- Fu Xuan
- Imposter Factory
- Lynri Watts
- LiEat
- Levin Bloom
- Limbo Line
- Acheros
- Kiol
- Lovely Hero
- Sora
- Mystic Messenger
- Jaehee Kang
- Overwatch
- D.Va
- Please Don't Hate Christmas!
- Molly Huss (Workaholic End)
- Poppy Playtime
- Kissy Missy
- Sally Face
- Lisa Johnson
- Seven Bloody Nights
- Hubris Lucifer Vlad
- Merryweather
- Smile For Me
- Parsley Botch
- Stray
- Peacemakers
- The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
- Renee Graves
- To the Moon
- Dr. Eva Rosalene
- Yandere Simulator
- Mei Mio
- Science Club members
- Student Council members
Characters from Live-Action & Novels[]
- Atypical
- Professor Judd
- Harry Potter
- Bartemius "Barty" Crouch Sr.
- Cuthbert Binns
- Hermione Granger
- Percy Weasley
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Jumanji
- Samuel Parrish
- Kim's Convenience
- Appa
- Selfie
- Henry Higgs
- Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes
- The Little Prince
- The Lamplighter
Characters from Other Sources[]
- Emily the Strange
- Raven
- Fundamental Paper Education
- Kevin
- Mr. Men
- Mr. Busy
- Polandball
- Germanyball
- Songs
- Married To The Music
- Will Jay
- Married To The Music
- The Most Popular Girls in School
- Mrs. Zales
- Titan Academy
- Teachers
- UNDERTALE YELLOW (fangame)
- Penilla
Official Characters
Characters who have been officially labeled as Shigoto Ningen in their source material will appear here with a ⭐ preceding their name indicating that they are an official example of this archetype. To make a character show up in this list, add a character to one of the above lists and use the {{Official}} template alongside a citation to where the character is referred to as this type: whether its in the series title, description, manga panel, anime/game screenshot, or author comment.