Ton Buchou is the head of the accounting department and stands out for his old-fashioned and strict views about women, often believing they should only do simple tasks like serving tea. He is a large, sweaty pig who prizes speed with his abacus over computers, and young workers are always worried about his changing moods. Even though his way of thinking is outdated and sometimes harsh, he takes his job seriously and is extremely skilled at quick calculations. Major events in the story involve his transfer, quitting the company, working at a convenience store, and later returning to the company thanks to Retsuko.
Ton Buchou is a pig in his 50s, from the Duroc breed.
He has a huge body and sweats a lot.
He always keeps boxes of deodorant and body spray under his desk to manage his strong body smell.
Ton Buchou has old beliefs about women, thinking they should only work part-time and serve tea.
His mood changes a lot, with both very good and very bad days.
His coworkers always try to figure out his mood before talking to him.
Strangely, people are most scared when he is in a good mood.
He enjoys golf and company parties.
He is straightforward, only accepting answers that agree with his own views.
He never allows anyone to disagree with him.
He often acts close to power harassment, but is hardworking and committed to his job.
Ton Buchou is the accounting department manager.
He stands out because he does not use computers for calculations, preferring to use his abacus.
He works with subordinates like Retsuko and Fenneko, often correcting and advising them with his own opinions.
He has twin daughters, who appeared during the company’s food stall project.
Ton Buchou is always sweating, which makes his body odor strong.
He keeps many sprays under his desk to handle this.
He is huge in size and loves going out for drinks with younger staff every night.
Old Ways and Office Life
Ton Buchou leads the accounting team with old beliefs, thinking women should only do easy tasks and not aim for bigger careers.
His mood changes make him tough to work with.
He prefers socializing with coworkers during golf and company parties.
Even though he can be mean and harsh at work, he is serious about getting the job done.
Skilled with Abacus
Despite being behind with technology, Ton Buchou’s skills with the abacus are amazing.
When three people in his department are absent, he uses his abacus to finish work much faster than others using computers.
Netflix Series: Transfers, Quitting, and Comeback
In Netflix season 4, a new company president named Himuro transfers Ton Buchou to another department.
He secretly quits his job without telling his family and works part-time at a convenience store, which is where Manaka works.
Retsuko finds out and asks Ton Buchou to handle accounting for her “Death Metal Channel.”
At the end of Season 4, he and Kabae return to their original jobs.
"Women are just part-timers, so they should just serve tea."
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