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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2, by Kousuke Oono

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kblum15's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

justellie's review

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adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Tatsu used to be known as "The Immortal Dragon," the most feared, legendary and badass Yakuza leader maybe ever. But for some reason he decides to leave it all behind and become a househusband. He still looks like a terrifying gangster, but now most of his fights involve him, his cat and a roomba rather than other gangs.

Let's just agree to get it straight right off the back; this is sorta one joke manga. The joke being he was a bad guy and now he is a stay at home househusband. He looks menacing but he's just doing cutesy, mundane things like joining an aerobics class and having a crepe making contest. It's dumb, it's silly. It's also everything I want right now. Honestly, who cares if it's repetitive? It's amusing and 160 pages! It's a light read perfect for between novels or something. I don't know, not every manga has to be 100 pages of intense character development and action. Sometimes you just wanna snort at a dude playing volleyball It's cool. Enjoy.
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oddree13's review

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4.0

I read this in anticipation of the Netflix series, and hands down this is one of those cases where the book is way better than the show. This volume shows more interaction between Tatsu and other yakuza members and the humor that comes from them is enjoyable.

zepysgirl's review

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4.0

Fun! The jokes are sort of the same, but I’m not getting tired of them yet.

lornaflowerday's review

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4.0

3.5 out of 5

atalinay's review

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I wasn't sure how I felt after the first volume, but I found this follow up to be funny! Because the whole premise is about this guy doing things we feel is out of character for a former yakuza member, I thought that the twists and subverting expectations would feel played out. Especially because its formatted in short bits and without a long storyline. But so far I'm glad I gave it a second shot.