The
Way of the Househusband, Vol 3
Author: Kousuke Oono
Publisher: Viz Media
American
release date: May 19, 2020
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Manga/Comedy/160 pages
Overall Personal Rating: ★★★★★
Miku arrives home to find Tatsu in
a panic and their home in disarray. When she questions him, Tatsu says it’s the
black bullet, a hitman with a lot of balls. But he swears he’s not going down
without a fight!
When Masa goes to the store with
Tatsu, he’s surprised to see his former boss pa Christmasy apron and a Santa
cap! Tatsu tells Masa it’s for the neighborhood kids club Christmas party. The
kids are somewhat taken aback by Tatsu’s appearance. He certainly isn’t the
traditional Santa they expected! Tatsu’s got it all covered, as he puts his own
spin on the festivities!
Miku comes home from work,
exhausted, to find that Tatsu intends to pamper her with a variety of foods
calculated to give her the boost she needs. However, she questions his methods
when he pulls out a blindfold. Will this have the effect he hopes it will?
Tatsu is looking to make some cash
in a hurry. Something to utilize his particular skill set. Can he serve his
customers to their satisfaction?
While browsing the clearance
section of the grocery store, Tatsu runs across the wife of the Torii group,
who apparently works there. She recognizes him and they catch up on old times.
While Miku and Tatsu are shopping
together, Miku suddenly drags him off to show him that there is a live Policure
show going on! When the call goes out to the audience for a volunteer to come
to the rescue and afterwards have their picture taken with the members of the
show, Miku is too shy to volunteer. What else can her loving husband do but
offer to go in her stead?
Masa has acquired an item he isn’t
sure how to handle, so he comes to Tatsu for advice. Together, can they figure
out how to use a toaster oven?
Tatsu encounters his old boss,
whom he hasn’t spoken with since he left the family. The boss has something he
wants to discuss with Tatsu. Will he suck Tatsu back into the yakuza life?
Masa comes to Tatsu’s apartment,
meeting Miku for the first time, in order to bring Tatsu’s birthday present.
When he sees the state of the apartment, he offers to help Miku surprise Tatsu
when he comes home later that evening. Together, will they make this an
occasion to remember?
I am so in love with these books,
and with Tatsu! I’ve already pre-ordered the next volume! Tatsu is so adorable!
I love him and Miku together. I would love to see more of their past lives, and
how they became a couple, see what changed Tatsu from yakuza to house-husband.
The story is very funny, and also
touching. The artwork is fabulous, and the characters memorable. I’ve seen some
reviewers call the series one-note. I prefer to think of it as variations on a
theme, all of them good, and very much fun to read. I would love to see an
anime made from this!
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