The
Way of the Househusband, Vol 1
Author: Kousuke Oono
Publisher: Viz Media
American
release date: September 17, 2019
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Manga/Comedy/160 pages
Overall Personal Rating: ★★★★★
Once a fierce Yakuza known as “the
immortal Dragon”, Tatsu has chosen to walk a different path now—the way of the
househusband. He is very meticulous in everything he does, whether it’s meal
preparation, laundry, or feeding the cat. He takes each duty very seriously and
does the best he can, always eager to learn new ways to improve his
performance.
The trouble is, people remember
him for what he was, or they make assumptions based on his seemingly fierce
appearance. On the other hand, his past experiences often guide him through the
ins and outs of his current situation. When a shyster salesman with a shoddy
product calls on him, he is more than happy to demo the man’s product.
One of Tatsu’s former men, Masa,
is searching for his boss, wondering where he went. A chance encounter at the
grocery store reunites them. Masa wants
to know why his former boss quit the Yakuza, so Tatsu invites him to take a
walk with him.
Tatsu is headed out on urgent
business. He doesn’t let a chance encounter with members of a rival gang deter
him, not when there is a sale in progress! This is a great opportunity to show
these yakuza the way of the househusband!
Tatsu’s wife, Miku, is crazy about
Crime Catch Poli-cure, and is a huge
collector. Tatsu plans to surprise her for her birthday with an addition to her
collection.
On learning that the chairperson
of the Women’s Association is coming to his apartment, Tatsu has to prepare,
which includes utilizing the automatic floor cleaner, which brings unexpected
results.
Watching a young boy for a
neighbor leads to unexpected complications for Tatsu. Afterward, he teaches
some supposedly tough guys about the way of the househusband.
While out shopping with Miku one
day, Tatsu is dismayed to learn that people find him intimidating. How to
change his image?
It’s only the first volume of this
series, but I’m already in love with it, and am half way through the second
volume and have pre-ordered the third. Tatsu, the former Yakuza, is completely
adorable. He wears an apron with a shiba on it! He takes everything he does
very seriously, determined to do his best. He and Miku are an awesome couple!
This series is funny, sweet, romantic, and endearing. I love the artwork.
Kousuke Oono does a fabulous job. The covers featuring
Tatsu are priceless!
I guess you would call this a
slice-of-life manga, as there isn’t one plot line but a series of incidents in
Tatsu’s life as a househusband. There is a brief glance into how Tatsu was when
he met Miku. I’m hoping to see more in a future volume. I want to see what
brought these two together, and was she responsible for him quitting the yakuza
way of life.
I can’t say enough good things
about this series. I am looking forward to reading it for a long time to come!
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