The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
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The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting

7.1
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy
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Series Brief

Overview

Kirishima Tooru is as vicious a yakuza as they come, to the point where he's earned the nickname "the Demon of Sakuragi." To get him under control, he's suddenly given a new mission straight from the boss—to babysit his daughter!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 78 /100

Critical reception for The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting is generally warm and positive, with reviewers praising its sweet, cozy, and heartfelt tone. Many critics commended the endearing chemistry between the lead protagonists, the pleasant humor, and the show's ability to establish a gentle, wholesome atmosphere.

However, some reviewers felt the series was a bit of a mixed bag when attempting to handle darker plotlines and broader narrative concepts. While the slice-of-life moments and emotional beats received consistent praise, critics noted that the show occasionally struggled to smoothly balance its lighthearted comedy with heavier, drama-laden episode developments.

“delivers a heartwarming, sweet tale that occasionally struggles with its larger concepts and momentary darkness”

“Filled with hot men of varying styles in a heartwarming story”

“delivers more cozy feels with a fair sprinkling of humor added to it”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

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UK • US • CA
Why fans love it

The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting creates friction by placing a notoriously violent enforcer into a domestic environment that demands patience rather than intimidation. This 2022 animation leans into the humor inherent in watching a character like Kirishima Tooru, known primarily for his brutality within the organization, struggle to navigate the daily nuances of childcare. It relies on the absurdity of its premise to keep the tone light while maintaining the core identity of the source manga.

The show succeeds through its shift in pacing. By transposing hardened seinen character archetypes into a gentle slice of life setting, the series finds comedy in mundane tasks. Performances like that of Yoshimasa Hosoya anchor the transformation, grounding the character shifts in a way that feels consistent despite the clear tonal contrast. It is an exploration of how a life governed by structure and threats adapts to the unpredictable needs of a young child.

Production Board

Crew

Series Composition
Keiichiro Ochi
Art Designer
Kaoru Aoki
Director of Photography
Rieko Koike
Background Designer
Ninh Hau Thu Tim Be Tho Ngoc Thuy Phuong Thuy Trong Hieu Cao Liem Huu Tuan Chau Hung Le Sang Nguyen Khang
Character Designer
Hiromi Ogata Kazue Mori
Producer
Kimihito Sekido Yang Jianli Yusuke Onuki Fumitaka Kitazawa
Original Music Composer
Takuro Iga
Director
Taichi Yoshizawa Riri Honma
Lead Animator
Kuniaki Masuda
Color Designer
You Iwaida
Series Director
Itsuro Kawasaki
Sound Director
Itsuro Kawasaki
Costume Design
Mizuki Furiya
Key Animation
Shion Putuangreni Yamada
Animation Director
Kanenari Tokiwa
Signal Match

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

yakuza slice of life based on manga seinen anime
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
July 07, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
36