TV series

The Way of the Househusband

2021–2023 · 2 seasons

A deadpan, rapid-fire comedy where domestic chores are played like gangster standoffs, making everyday life feel absurdly epic and cozy.

Created by: Chiaki Kon
Genres: Animation, Comedy
Starring: Kenjiro Tsuda, Shizuka Itoh, Kazuyuki Okitsu

Overview: After disappearing from the underworld, the legendary yakuza known as the "Immortal Dragon" resurfaces — as a fiercely devoted stay-at-home husband.

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Created by: Chiaki Kon
Genres: Animation, Comedy
Starring: Kenjiro Tsuda, Shizuka Itoh, Kazuyuki Okitsu

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
love
work
loyalty
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	9
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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