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ICYMI: Ridiculous & Wholesome Gag Manga Through and Through.
The Way of the Househusband follows a retired yakuza member most notoriously known as the “Immortal Dragon” who is living out his post-crime career as a devoted and loving house husband. Tatsu lives a life on the edge still as he still manages to find his way into trouble except it is usually at the grocery store trying to catch those sales versus some back alley. The manga follows him managing his household as just your ordinary househusband–one who has walked away from the gangster life to do battle with cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking and that damned Roomba that he can’t seem to figure out. It’s a day in the life of your average househusband—if your average househusband is a legendary yakuza.
Oono’s art makes an impact the first few pages in, his style includes striking art that he dramatizes up well throughout the book. There is also clean lines and panels that really showcase the action. He makes everything from simple household chores to preparing a cute bento lunch for his wife, intense scenes. There’s an attention to detail from a panel showing Tatsu’s yakuza’s tattoos to pockets around the house and random items. The most mundane and ordinary makes for a treat when Tatsu’s extreme facial expressions make their way on page and it’s a riot to read.
The Way of The Househusband is for fans of One-Punch-Man, Gin Tama and dare I say it, Yotsuba. (With a note that while our sweet summer child Yotsuba is basically for all ages: THIS manga is for teens. The Viz website labels it as TEEN PLUS which is in the Age 16+ category. So don’t buy the babies this and blame me, beloved.) Look, one of my favorite parts of this volume is Tatsu grocery shopping with his wife and him asking a worker there where the “White stuff was”–and the grocery store worker immediately stating that they don’t carry THAT. With his intimidating nature and how he’s dressed, it’s implied that she thinks he’s talking about drugs, cocaine, probably. His wife catches on and quickly interjects that they are looking for flour. FOR COOKING. FOR BAKING.
Yes, it is gag manga but it veers into the slice of life genre too, if I really sit down and think about its silly, episodic nature. (Look, Comixiology labels it with the comedy, crime and manga genres.)
Read the rest of my review here: https://blacknerdproblems.com/cozy-yakuza-comedythe-way-of-the-househusband-vol-1-review/
The Way of the Househusband follows a retired yakuza member most notoriously known as the “Immortal Dragon” who is living out his post-crime career as a devoted and loving house husband. Tatsu lives a life on the edge still as he still manages to find his way into trouble except it is usually at the grocery store trying to catch those sales versus some back alley. The manga follows him managing his household as just your ordinary househusband–one who has walked away from the gangster life to do battle with cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking and that damned Roomba that he can’t seem to figure out. It’s a day in the life of your average househusband—if your average househusband is a legendary yakuza.
Oono’s art makes an impact the first few pages in, his style includes striking art that he dramatizes up well throughout the book. There is also clean lines and panels that really showcase the action. He makes everything from simple household chores to preparing a cute bento lunch for his wife, intense scenes. There’s an attention to detail from a panel showing Tatsu’s yakuza’s tattoos to pockets around the house and random items. The most mundane and ordinary makes for a treat when Tatsu’s extreme facial expressions make their way on page and it’s a riot to read.
The Way of The Househusband is for fans of One-Punch-Man, Gin Tama and dare I say it, Yotsuba. (With a note that while our sweet summer child Yotsuba is basically for all ages: THIS manga is for teens. The Viz website labels it as TEEN PLUS which is in the Age 16+ category. So don’t buy the babies this and blame me, beloved.) Look, one of my favorite parts of this volume is Tatsu grocery shopping with his wife and him asking a worker there where the “White stuff was”–and the grocery store worker immediately stating that they don’t carry THAT. With his intimidating nature and how he’s dressed, it’s implied that she thinks he’s talking about drugs, cocaine, probably. His wife catches on and quickly interjects that they are looking for flour. FOR COOKING. FOR BAKING.
Yes, it is gag manga but it veers into the slice of life genre too, if I really sit down and think about its silly, episodic nature. (Look, Comixiology labels it with the comedy, crime and manga genres.)
Read the rest of my review here: https://blacknerdproblems.com/cozy-yakuza-comedythe-way-of-the-househusband-vol-1-review/
A retelling of Aladdin set in space: Narrative touches upon class systems, poverty and the harm that results from tourism and more. The novella could have used a bit more polish and some characterizations get a bit Inconsistent yet it captured my interest to read to the very end. There’s a princely character, dragons and the Ghost Ship, a mysterious alien vessel abandoned for millenia. The reimagining of the genie character was my favorite part!
