The animation was meant to reflect the style of a manga panel— and manga panels don't move. In The Way of the Househusband, the simplistic animation is designed to let the deadpan comedic timing and strong voice acting take centerstage.
So Chiaki is the perfect choice for the style of anime The Way of the Househusband has landed on. Even though The Way of the Househusband is an extreme example of non-moving animation, it’s not the first to use this style. It’s actually quite common in the gag comedy genre to contain motionless scenes for dry, comedic effect.
The yakuza comedy and the “ gap-moe ” angle are very similar to The Way of the Househusband, and there are also many scenes in Back Street Girls that barely move. So Chiaki is the perfect choice for the style of anime The Way of the Househusband has landed on.
The Way of the Househusband ( Japanese: 極主夫道, Hepburn: Gokushufudō) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kousuke Oono. Published in the online manga magazine Kurage Bunch since 2018, The Way of the Househusband follows an ex- yakuza boss who retires from crime to become a househusband.
Published in the online manga magazine Kurage Bunch since 2018, The Way of the Househusband follows an ex- yakuza boss who retires from crime to become a househusband. The series was adapted into a live-action television drama by Nippon TV in 2020. A Netflix original net animation (ONA) anime series produced by J.C.Staff was released in April 2021.
Despite The Way of the Househusband's rigid animation style (which does have its own charm), the characters' overdramatic reactions and silly scenarios are fun and funny. May 17, 2021 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Each episode is short, fun, and easy to digest.
The Way of the House Husband (極主夫道, Gokushufudō) is an anime series, based on the Gokushufudou: The Way of the House Husband manga by Kousuke Oono. It was released worldwide on Netflix on April 8, 2021.
Tatsu, an infamous and feared yakuza boss nicknamed "the Immortal Dragon", retires from crime to become a househusband so that he can support Miku, his kyariaūman wife.
Tatsu (Hiroshi Tamaki) is 38 years old. He was once a legendary yakuza and was known as "Immortal Dragon" because he was so feared. He quit the yakuza and married Miku.
The animation in The Way of the Househusband is more like an old-school motion comic. Some may find the style uninteresting, but if you give it an honest try, you may find yourself captivated by the atypical approach to its visual design.
Though the series only has a few characters, they each have their own unique role in the plot and contribute to the various elements of comedy with their own lines and personalities.
The Way of the Househusband is comprised of six segments per episode, which itself makes the episodes fly by. Combined with the shorter overall length of each episode, you’ll find yourself scrambling for the “Play Next Episode” button every time.
Though Barakamon and The Way of The Househusband are not similar when it comes to the “husband-wife” part, the comedic elements in both are quite similar and make us laugh at the most unexpected moments!
Although the MCs of both anime are not much similar, they share the same peculiar humor. The episodes of both the anime are also short and super-fun!
Both Backstreet Girls: Gokudolls and The Way of The Househusband share the same low-quality animation which makes them even funnier. The characters in this anime are also ex-yakuza just like our MC from the Way of The Househusband. We also come across a lot of ridiculously funny scenes in both anime, making them quite similar to each other.
The MCs of both Fugou Keiji: Balance Unlimited and The Way of the Househusband are badass and that’s one common trait they both share!
Detroit Metal City is a hilarious piece of work and just like The Way of the Househusband, it’s very short. The wacky animation makes it even funnier! Both Detroit Metal City and The Way of the Househusband share the same kind of setting. If you liked The Way of the Househusband, then you’d definitely like this one!
We see the same kind of story in both the anime as both the MCs are stay-at-home-husbands with working wives. The two MCs also share being equally weird and crazy!
Just like The Way of the Husband, Hinamatsuri is about a tough yakuza guy caught up in different domestic situations. Both the anime share the same kind of hilarious but short story that feels very refreshing to watch!
After she saves his life, Sabu's gang-boss, Tominaga, falls in love with Koiko, and sends Sabu into increasingly dangerous situations, hoping to cause his arrest, and thus obligate himself to "take care" of Koiko while Sabu is in prison.
Nitta Yoshifumi, a young, intellectual yakuza, lived surrounded by his beloved pots in his turf in Ashikawa. But one day, a girl, Hina, arrives in a strange object, and uses her telekinetic powers to force Nitta to allow her to live with him, putting an end to his leisurely lifestyle. Hina tends to lose control of herself, wreaking havoc both at school and in Nitta's organization. Though troubled, he finds himself taking care of her. What will become of this strange arrangement? It's the beginning of the dangerous and lively story of a nice-guy outlaw and psychokinetic girl!
Being the only son of the leader of the largest criminal organization (yakuza) in Kanto area, Shizuya Kondou chose not to join the gang and became a rookie designer of an underwear company. However, the assassination of his father forced him to inherit the gang, with one condition: keeping his day job while hiding his true identity from his coworkers, including an aspiring female designer, who is his love interest as well as the only person capable to keep his violent instincts contained.
Kubota and Hachisuka meet up by accident in a Middle Eastern desert and return to Japan together to hustle their way through life. They start by getting involved in shady TV dealings, where they get jobs making fake documentaries.
They are both by the same studio and director. StellaMacchia says... The plot might be different but both have the same animation style which is manga motion and both are related to gangs.
Is it is possible to lead the yakuza and be a high school teacher at the same time? Kuniko has always dreamed of being a teacher, but as the heir of the O edo Group it isn't easy to do. Her task is made even more difficult because her school would fire her if they found out about her criminal activities.She has to pretend to be an ordinary teacher while fighting off rival yakuza, winning the respect of delinquent students and keeping her family business away from the school. This becomes even harder when her smartest and most curious student begins to find her very... "interesting".
The best part of the anime is the voice acting, which significantly enriches the viewing experience. If there is an argument for the existence of this anime, it would be to show what excellent voice acting can bring to an anime.
The cast of supporting characters, lead by Shizuka Ito as Tatsu’s wife and Kazuyuki Okitsu as Tatsu’s yakuza sidekick, all give brilliant performances with comedic and nuanced line readings that give the anime a lively dynamism.
Fans of the manga were initially excited for the anime adaptation. Kousuke Oono's fan-favorite manga tells a comedic story about an ex-yakuza turned house husband, but the trailer of the anime confused many given its motionless style. But at the time, some believed it to be a gimmick for marketing the anime, so when the trailer turned out ...
If fans of the manga want to see Tatsu move, there is also a live-action trailer starring Tsuda Kenjiro, which is arguably the most accurate moving portrayal of the manga out there, even better than the live-action J-drama that aired in 2020.
Even though The Way of the Househusband is an extreme example of non-moving animation, it’s not the first to use this style. It’s actually quite common in the gag comedy genre to contain motionless scenes for dry, comedic effect. For instance, the short-form comedy anime Gag Manga Biyori often uses static images to comedic effect ...
The story follows an ex-yakuza boss Tatsu as he becomes a house husband. You can read the full synopsis: It’s a day in the life of your average househusband — if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza “the Immortal Dragon”! A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband.
The Way of the Househusband TV anime premieres on April 8, and Netflix released the first trailer on March 2, 2021, which featured a specific style of animation and got some negative reactions. However, according to an article by Comic Natalie, it seems to have been done on purpose.
In addition, the original creator Kousuke Oono also said he thinks that the method suits the fast-paced atmosphere of the manga. He feels that the speed of the gags was not spoiled by the various ways of showing and directing with limited materials.
Tsuda Kenjiro will give voice to the former yakuza boss Tatsu, while Shizuka Itou voices his wife Miku. We’ll see what the anime actually looks like in ~20 minute episodes and if the approach was worth it when it’s out. It’s a hilarious manga, and I can’t wait to watch it as an anime!
Chiaki Kon (in charge of directing the animation at J.C. Staff) said: “The producers said ‘Make an animation that looks like a manga! Never move it!’. ” Continuing that that was a lot of work, she also said that there were scenes where she even thought that it’d be easier to just draw them in a traditional way.
Meanwhile in the Chinese version which was released on bilibili, the tattoos were completely removed due to television censorship in China.
Reviewing the first volume of the series for Polygon, writer Julia Lee called The Way of the Househusband "the perfect blend of comedy and action" and "a nice, silly pick-me-up manga.".
Written and illustrated by Oono, The Way of the Househusband is a slice of life manga about Tatsu, who formerly was a yakuza known as the Immortal Dragon. To this day, he is considered one of the deadliest yakuza in Japan; however, he's walked away from this profession after meeting the love of his life, Miku, a designer.
The manga was received incredibly well, earning a 4.28 rating on Goodreads at 885 reviews. It even won the 2020 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication, and a manga has not accomplished this since Masashi Tanaka's Gon Swimmin', which won the award back in 1998.
If one wants to start with the manga, there are currently four volumes published in English, with a fifth one set to release in May. One can likely get them from their local comic shop or bookstore, and if they are not in stock, chances are the store could order them since they're still in publication.