bigleebowski's review against another edition
3.0
I can see this easily being adapted into an anime. It’s a whimsical retired assassin goes off the grid for love, but is never fully out of the game scenario. Leon the Professional as a chubby yet still nimble and deadly grocery store owner. Nothing new to the game, but still entertaining and with decent art.
charlieeee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
hot_noid's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Saw this recommended on tiktok and boy oh boy is it a good recommendation! I’ve never seen John Wick but everyone says these are similar media but I don’t think John Wick ever telepathically counters an assassin via predicting his moves to a psychic assassin in a bunny mascot suit on stage during a power rangers style live show. But please someone let me know if that is the case and I’ll get on watching those movies!!
helterskelliter's review against another edition
4.0
Taro Sakamoto was once a deadly efficient and highly revered hit man. Enemies feared him, his very name striking primal fear in the hearts of men. He was a real menace. An indomitable threat. A stone-cold killer. Heartless and cruel.
Then, he fell in love.
He decided to retire from being a hit man. Got married. Had a kid. Opened up Sakamoto’s, a family convenience store. Became a real jack-of-all-trades about town. If you need help, Sakamoto’s your guy.
But, when old associates start coming around, will Sakamoto be able to stay retired? Especially when these former associates threaten his family’s lives?
More importantly though, will Sakamoto be able to keep the promise he made to his wife, Aoi? That he would never kill anyone again? Instead, he would devote his life to helping others in order to atone for his former life of killing.
This is such a GREAT story! So incredibly entertaining and action-packed but also heartwarming and humorous throughout. This story really has something for every reader. Or, maybe I’m just a sucker for stories about people changing their lives around???
Regardless, this really is a fun manga. It’s got great pacing so far and an engaging cast of characters who have their own motivations. There are no “cookie-cutter” characters in this one. Every time you think you’re getting a cliche, you get a sucker punch subversion. Really wonderful!
Highly recommend this one~
Then, he fell in love.
He decided to retire from being a hit man. Got married. Had a kid. Opened up Sakamoto’s, a family convenience store. Became a real jack-of-all-trades about town. If you need help, Sakamoto’s your guy.
But, when old associates start coming around, will Sakamoto be able to stay retired? Especially when these former associates threaten his family’s lives?
More importantly though, will Sakamoto be able to keep the promise he made to his wife, Aoi? That he would never kill anyone again? Instead, he would devote his life to helping others in order to atone for his former life of killing.
This is such a GREAT story! So incredibly entertaining and action-packed but also heartwarming and humorous throughout. This story really has something for every reader. Or, maybe I’m just a sucker for stories about people changing their lives around???
Regardless, this really is a fun manga. It’s got great pacing so far and an engaging cast of characters who have their own motivations. There are no “cookie-cutter” characters in this one. Every time you think you’re getting a cliche, you get a sucker punch subversion. Really wonderful!
Highly recommend this one~
rhiaintheclouds's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lordenglishssbm's review against another edition
3.0
Solid overall, though it has its highs and lows, and the quality tends to go down whenever it decides to take its premise seriously. The fight scenes are a bit too frequent but they manage to be fun whenever Suzuki decides to use them to tell a joke rather than play it all straight for pathos (he does the latter from time to time, and it never really works). The comedy works very well, and some of the individual punchlines are fantastic.
It's weird. I can see why Suzuki didn't want to go for a plotless gag strip, and he does get something out of story's progression: A structure he can use to evolve the jokes and throw his characters into different situations. There was probably a neater way to do this, one where we didn't end up with a main villain who feels completely out of place and whose quirky subordinates are much more fun. If nothing else the first thirty or so chapters-before the main plot kicks into gear-are a joy. The jury is still out on whether or not what comes after is ultimately worth a read, because it's an ongoing series. My assessment of its current state is that I wouldn't call it bad, but it seems to be moving towards its weaker aspects, and I find that concerning.
It's weird. I can see why Suzuki didn't want to go for a plotless gag strip, and he does get something out of story's progression: A structure he can use to evolve the jokes and throw his characters into different situations. There was probably a neater way to do this, one where we didn't end up with a main villain who feels completely out of place and whose quirky subordinates are much more fun. If nothing else the first thirty or so chapters-before the main plot kicks into gear-are a joy. The jury is still out on whether or not what comes after is ultimately worth a read, because it's an ongoing series. My assessment of its current state is that I wouldn't call it bad, but it seems to be moving towards its weaker aspects, and I find that concerning.