Kumichou Musume to Sewagakari

Do you enjoy childcare?
Do you like wholesome and heartfelt moments?
Do you like shows that make you want to protect and care for others, as if you were a parent?
Last but not least, are you interested in reminiscing about your childhood days with your parents/nanny or any other parental figure?
Then this show is for you.

The show revolves around the Tooru and Yaeka duo, with Tooru in charge of babysitting Yaeka on the orders of the household's and Sakuragi Group's head, Kazuhiko. You can see how the duo clicked right away. Whenever Tooru does something sweet for Yaeka and vice versa, you go awwww, that's so sweet, ... and as a result you die from cuteness overload. You can literally see how both of them were vital to each other, practically inseparable, and aided each other's growth throughout the entire series. Tooru, formerly known as The Demon of the Sakuragi Group, literally mellowed out and learned to be more happy, enjoy life, control anger, and have other positive bearing as a result of babysitting Yaeka. Yaeka, on the other hand, was able to express herself more openly, learned to overcome her mother's traumatic accident, and made friends with people her age, which makes you as a viewer just cheer and be happy for her growth. But character development isn't the only thing the show has to offer; we also got to learn about their background, backstory, happy and sad moments, and feel for them. The show give a high level of emotional investment to its viewers.

We also saw supporting characters from the Yazuka gang and the Sakuragi family play a role in the overall story and plot execution. We learned more about the past and background of some of the supporting characters, which obviously aided our investment in them. We don't get the impression that they were thrown together for the sake of progressing the story, but rather that they played an actual role in the story's progression, as well as the Tooru and Yaeka tandem's growth and becoming closer.

Overall, this show is a must-see if you want to take a trip down memory lane and enjoy a heartfelt and wholesome moment. Just by looking at the trailer, you can tell that the art and sound are above average, and you should know what to expect from the show based on the synopsis and trailer. The only flaw in the story for me are the antagonists, who don't leave much of an impression aside from the fact that they're there and they have a grudge against the Sakuragi Group, particularly Tooru. Apart from that, the rest of the show, in my opinion, is flawlessly executed.

You may be thinking to yourself when you watch this at the start. ‘How is this so fucking sweet.’ Along with. ‘How can this sucker punch my emotions like how Kirishima punches someone’s guts out.’ Pretty much the simple answer is to watch and enjoy. As that’s how you’ll see for yourself. It draws you in with that context. It’s lure. Putting up a badass frame, only to sugar us with such wholesome sweetness. You’ll come back for more and more.

Story and characters: 9

I cannot love a cast more than I do here. Each and every cast member that had been introduced thus far has ... been a treasure and a delight in their own way. Good anime’s only have one or two great cast members. While great anime’s have more than that. I’ve already touched on Kirisima. Who is quite legit one you wouldn’t want to mess with. But at the same time, he has his sweet moments that you will treasure him for. Even if it might be all from him, it still counts on so many levels. Sakugari on the other hand gosh. Have you ever seen such a more precious and lovely gal then her? She deserves the world. Not because of her family, but because of the sweet angel that she is. Sugihara is like Kirishima robin to his batman. The comedy foil that is a great match up.


The story centers around Kirisima having to look after the bosses little girl, and the fun that follows that is what you see here. It’s going to be gritty. But one thing is for sure. It’s god damn wholesome.

Art and sound: 8

They do a really great job in presenting a lot. Mainly showcasing when scenes can look doom and gloom. But when through the little one, things seem more brighter and has a bit more colour to it. Same came be said for other scenes of that nature. Giving the watcher full knowledge of when what type of scene is happening. Great stuff there. While the sound and voice acting in general, is really well done. Full marks all round.

This show is a cute and wholesome treat. Give it a go now.

Family. It’s the essence of most of my emotion nowadays, and in modern media, any type of familial bonding just hits me in the feels, every time. We saw little tidbits of that in this show, and I only wish they executed the importance of family even better, but it’s alright, because Kirishima and Yaeka’s relationship is pure sweetness and wholesomeness to the extreme.

Babysitting shows always remind me of Hinamatsuri, a wonderful show that was wholesome, emotional, and extremely funny, and it’s hard not to compare the two shows. What this show lacked was a more creative approach to humour, and while it’s very wholesome, ... it felt unfocused and the story didn’t flow very smoothly, but I enjoyed what we got.

My grading criteria: Story: /25 Art: /10 Music: /10 Characters: /20 Enjoyment /15 Thematic Execution /20

STORY: 14/25

It’s very sweet, and I can’t emphasize that enough. The relationships are sweet, the dialogue is sweet, the personalities of the characters are sweet. It didn’t have much else to tell though, and while it tried to go in a darker route at times with all the yakuza shenanigans, the tonal shifts felt awkward, because we’d have a set up for darker times ahead, and then proceed back to playing in a playground in the next episode instead of following the dark storyline. It just felt disorganized and unfocused. It felt like a lot of set up at times with no clear conclusion. The villains were kind of just all over the place, and they felt underwhelming as well.

Overall, there isn’t much to write home about the plot, there are just many cute moments and honestly, I’m ok with the simplicity, but I wish the darker moments were executed in a more clear fashion.

ART: 6.8/10

Not the biggest fan of the character designs, but they’re alright. Nothing special in terms of animation, it just works.

MUSIC: 7/10

The soundtrack is pretty simple, and fits the tone of the show well. While I didn’t enjoy the OP and ED very much, it still works for the show. Nothing too special.

CHARACTERS: 13/20

There was a lot of potential with the characters, but in my opinion, just not enough time to flesh them out. If we get a season 2, I’m sure that they’ll be better developed. The cast of characters are fun to watch, and wholesome to the max. Kirishima, the babysitter of Yaeka, probably had the biggest change within himself. He was a cold, and rather brutal yakuza member, and after being tasked with taking care of his boss’s daughter, he became nicer, and learned how to be more responsible. Sugihara existed for decent comedic relief, though his bits did get a bit repetitive as the show progressed.

There were some emotional moments too, and a few backstories that were engaging to watch. Each character had their own pasts and some of them had a rather dark one. With more time, I’m sure the characters will keep gaining depth to them and feel more interesting.

ENJOYMENT: 11.5/15

I loved the wholesome moments and the family moments, they always get me in the feels.

THEMATIC EXECUTION: 14.5/20

They were going for wholesomeness, and they did that very nicely, the theme of babysitting was really hammered home. The darker moments felt a bit short at times, but some of the moments hit pretty hard, and it would have been better if the more dark moments were in consecutive episodes rather than sprinkled in every once in a while.

OVERALL: 66.8/100

If you like wholesome shows, I’d gladly recommend this. While it definitely wasn’t my favourite show of this nature, it achieved what it was trying to convey decently, it just lacked focus. That said, I enjoyed my time watching this, and I’d love to see more of Kirishima and Yaeka having the time of their lives together.

Gokushufudou, Hinamatsuri or even Spy X Family, the wholesome Yakuza family version...but is it all true as the source material implies with the same tropes?

This is the first anime adaptation of a Micro Magazine Comic ELMO title, and mangaka Tsukiya's only work that once got its start as a web manga posted on the author's Twitter and pixiv accounts under the title "Gokudou Musume to Sewagakari" (you can see the Gokushufudou semblance here). Regardless, as much as Yakuza families go, there have been some that has made the rounds with their inert similarities with one another, taking one aspect and fusing it with the other ... in the author's own ways. Gokushufudou showed how a high-ranking member operates his life by putting both work and private life separate; Hinamatsuri has the same babysitting fare but with comedy that is just oh-so-perfect; and Spy X Family brought the family dynamic to the table.

And Kumichou Musume to Sewagakari a.k.a The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting is just that: a guide for Yakuza members to also be productive members of society while hiding their identities as a secret that's known inside and outside the household. It is by no means a new type of show, but at least it gets the job done about a Yakuza being heralded as the one who's meant not to be trifled with, experience a 180 of a character change with his boss's daughter for babysitting. This is exactly the case for the Yakuza Crusher "Demon" Toru Kirishima, being the right hand-man of the Sakuragi Family under Kazuhiko's control and introducing his 7-year-old daughter Yaeka for a literate babysitting job. That's it. No whimsical plot premises, no over-convoluted setting, just pure familial goodness, and for the most part, it's just "fine" that's nothing amazing, but still, this can be a pretty good time waster (to which I'm kinda regretting a bit on the inside).

Everyone inside and outside of the Sakuragi Family is at least interconnecting to one another, save for some bad apples that have tried to retaliate to the Sakuragi Demon that is Kirishima. Both Kirishima and Yaeka has the aforementioned father figure-cum-daughter feel, which can look wholesome, but this is where the "nothing happens" syndrome really hits the source material like rocks befalling onto a garbage can of a shallow premise, being an echo-chamber to reiterate the same pointers again and again. At least for the other assistants (or minions) under Kirishima rather, I do quite take a liking to his right-hand man and close buddy that is Kei Sugihara. He's such a hilarious idiot that's a sight to behold, unconsciously playing along with Kirishima's antics, and you could feel the difference between his conversations with him, Kirishima and Yaeka. Even rival families (one obnoxious character comes in the form of Yuri Mashiro) and close friends like Aoi Tochiro made their presence feel felt in the face of Kirishima's overall life that's just a matter of unforgivings for his past erratic behaviour. It gets a deserving pass overall for being just OK at best, and that's not saying much.

But otherwise, the show has a pretty consistent production phase along its run thanks to the studio co-collab between feel. and Gaina (formerly Fukushima Gainax), and as you would expect of a light-hearted show, it gets all of its notes right from the get-go. This trickles down to the OST of being a "fine and OK" level, though uplifting, they are not as memorable when the show wraps up.

Yes, while that may not be a bad thing as it could help construct the family dynamic as both the source material and anime now as should, as Gertrude Stein puts it: "Repeating is the whole of living, and by repeating comes understanding, and understanding is to some the most important part of living.", but as Rose Wilder Jane puts it: "Constant repetition dulls receptivity.", and it's a shame that the latter is what I felt while watching the show.

I like shows that have a family-found rhethoric (a la last season's Deaimon), but for some reason, Tsukiya's Kumichou Musume to Sewagakari...really doesn't bring anything new to the table, and that I feel is a mistake to repeat the tried-and-true formula without something that will make it stand out amongst the crowded space of similar works. It can be decent at spots, and that's the lingering on my tongue to say that it's fine, it's OK. Take it or leave it, it's your choice.

(Non-Spoiler Review)

This is one of those animes that are very lighthearted and wholesome. No mind blowing plot or story. Just good characters and a simple storyline

Story: 6
The story is given away just by reading the title however it is not by any means boring. The story is quite unique though there is nothing special in the story, unexpected scenarios of cuteness will give you a smile.

Art: 7
The art and animation is quite standard and consistent. Nothing amazing.

... Sound: 6
Sound is probably the weakest point of this anime but it doesn't really matter because there is no need for extraordinary sound. It is decent sound, fitting for the setting and plot.

Characters: 7
All the characters in this anime are extremely enjoyable and make a very fun dynamic. Though they are Yakuzas and beat up people, they do care for each other and those in the family.

Enjoyment: 7.5
So far I've had a blast watching this anime. Nothing to break my brain or bring out a critique version of myself. Just simple, wholesome and lighthearted anime.

Overall: 6.5

The show we needed but didn't deserve. Kumichou Musume to Sewagakari is a light hearted, fun, and wholesome show. To keep it short the show was enjoyable.

Story 8/10: Fun and well executed, Kumichou is a comedy-slice of life show that explores the softer side of bad-ass mafias. While there were somewhat filler-like episodes, those episodes were also very enjoyable. It is fun to see how open the world we live in is. However; this doesn’t mean the entire thing is perfect. I think many parts of the show were unnecessary and a bit janky at times. It is also lacking layers of depth. It’s ... like a good looking cake that also tastes really good but deep down you know it can be better- kind of thing. (I'm not sure if that made any sense)

Characters 8/10: I personally thought that this aspect was the best part of the show. We see how people can change and mature throughout the story. Especially our two main cast (Kirishima and Yaeka) open up the world as they both learn about trust and how to open their minds to the world. It’s one of those shows that makes you feel good on the inside.

Enjoyment 8/10: Honestly one of the best shows this season, I couldn't wait to see more. It reminded me of other shows like Hinamatsuri, Barakamon, and Spy x Family. There are many heartfelt moments. Can’t wait for season two (If there is any).

I will recommend this show to everyone. It is one of those shows everyone can enjoy.

Kumichou Musume was my pleasant surprise of the season. Based on the premise, I knew it would be something I’d be interested in, but I would be lying if I said I thought it’d be as good as it was. A truly heartwarming tale of growth, acceptance and love.

The relationship between Yaeka and Kirishima is the core of the story and over the course of the season we see Kirishima go from a cold hearted and ruthless thug to a compassionate, gentle and kind soul thanks in large part to his bond with his boss’ daughter. The cute moments that the two share throughout the ... show are very well thought out and written. The relationship feels genuinely wholesome and organic and you really do come to love and become very attached to both of them. I’m also really glad that it stayed purely father-daughter esque as these series have a tendency to go down a pretty degenerate path, a la usagi drop and Uchi musume.

It’s pretty rare for a show to make me cry in the first couple episodes, but I definitely shed a few tears in episodes 2 and 3 which feature a really nice flashback sequence. It’s a testament to how well written this series is that it can suck you in and make you that invested so soon.

While the main duo is the core of the series, the supporting characters are also great and you quickly come to love them just as much as Yaeka and Kirishima. I found that everyone in the story had a purpose and advanced the plot very well. There were no wasted moments or people in this show which is always great to see.

Kumichou Musume features a very pleasant art style with a colourful palette that adds to the overall entertainment. The voice acting castings were spot on, particularly Kirishima’s seiyuu who perfectly nails the Yakuza hard-ass archetype, yet is able to also come off as a gentle and kind person too. Very well done.

I think if you only have time to watch a handful of anime at any given time, this needs to be one of the ones from this season. It is absolutely a must watch for any fan of wholesome shows, well written characters or those looking to escape the constant flux of isekai and fantasy. You will not regret it.

Kumichou Musume gets 9 out of 10.

A genuine hidden gem of Summer 2022, Yakuza's guide is a Slide of Life / Comedy which revolves around the story of a delinquent Yakuza member Kirishima looking after Yaeka, the daughter of the head of the family. I genuinely went into this anime not expecting too much from it, but upon watching the first few episodes, I was hooked. Its a story wholesome enough for viewers to go 'awww', has moments that were genuinely tear-jerking, and a strong male lead character with a really refreshing personality compared to many protagonists you see nowadays.

I will admit the art style of this anime is nothing ... too special or unique but a rather standard anime with relatively lower budget. I honestly think its a show that could have been on par with spy x family if treated better production wise but I think the studios did well with the budget that they probably had.

I highly recommend this anime to anyone who loves slice of life shows or are looking for something with a little more substance then a usual slice of life. The interactions between all the characters (main leads and side characters) and watching how it progresses and changes is genuinely just heartwarming and enjoyable.

First let's start with story. The plot isn't ground breaking or anything. It's just a simple story, a yakuza taking care of his boss's daughter, that's all. After reading synopsis you know what you're getting into.

The characters are introduced pretty quickly here and everyone of them are pretty likable and i was really impressed by the animation.

This show reminds me of the Anime kotaro. A light-hearted story with some bunch of wholesome scenes. But That cover(poster) almost made me not to watch this anime but I'm glad i did. This is one of those anime where you can just sit back and watch to get ... the feels.

I've never heard these V/A's before but they did bring life to their characters. It felt refreshing to listen to the characters for some reason. If you want to watch a wholesome anime trying this show won't disappoint you.

Really nice wholesome story about growth as an person and also a very bad yakuza story.

The relationship between the main cast is well fleshed out and so wholesome i felt i got diabetes. It was too much actually. They forced the wholesome in your face with many close shots of cute smiles who drag on for ten seconds etc...

It's a little over the top but still enjoyable and totally deserving a 7 or 8.

The problem comes form the yakuza part. It's very generic and seems badly written.
The main villain is always in the background but pretty much do nothing. His motivation is really dumb, his ... design generic and his tone annoying.
Worse, he's the only foil of this story as far we know. There's other bad guys but they are one-dimensional, get beaten easily and pretty fast and generally are only there to move the plot along.

This story would have been better written by replacing the yakuza part by a "rich guy, his daughter and their servants" part...or by going full yakuza with murders and stuff. Here's it's edgy at best.

Oh and make the gay friend not unnecessary grabby. It's seriously annoying to see this prejudice still be a thing in this day and age.

tldr: wholesome but not well written

The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting is an underrated anime. It doesn't fall in the common genres we generally talk about. It's about a yakuza(Kirishima) who takes an unusual job and that is to babysit a 7 year old girl(Yaeka) of his boss.
This anime beautifully showcases the humor, love and unexpected tenderness and no matter how tough the man shows on the outside, it's really soft from the inside💪🏻❤The way the yakuza shows love towards the girl is heart melting💖And the girl was so damn cutee and her va has done a great job portraying her. She nailed it. The way she talks is so adorable ... that you gonna fall in love🥹❤ The relationship between them is a treat to watch. There are few emotional moments which can bring tear to your eye😪
This anime explores the theme of family, vulnerability and acceptance. The motto of this anime is "Family is not just about blood relations."🫂

Limited backstories but they are good. Characters are well defined. The anime is for the people who loves slice of life. So for me it's 9/10. Hope you like it:)🤧

All the cool guy saves girl, makes your heart beat moves are in this story, except it is for a little girl. Sometimes feels a little phed
All characters are really bland and the relationship of the main character and the girl is very cliche. Even more so, the girl doesn't feel like a kid because the relationship between the two doesn't feel natural. How does she totally ignore the dad and just WANTS the main character? OP main who takes care of a little girl. There's no story line. just sweet cliche moments.

art style is good, other than that not much going on. VERY predictable.

So, this was a surprise.

This anime was not even on my radar, I had skimmed the synopsis and read the words "Underworld" and "demon" and expected a mediocre fantasy that I would likely watch at a later point, only when I read it properly did I realise I had been wrong with my initial impression, and I decided to give it a try.
As soon as the opening credits were over, I knew this was going to be a series that I was going to enjoy, and after just the first episode, I was already thinking, this could very well wind up being my 'anime of ... the season'

This is very much like Barakamon in its core theme, an adult has an obvious personality flaw, and is a volatile incomplete person, and it's with the introduction of a young child, and various others around them, that they start to temper their personality, and become more complete, they learn what it is to live, and to create a family / home for themselves

One thing I like is while the concept of this seems farfetched when reading the synopsis, when you actually watch it, it does fall in place and make some sense.
Kirishima is the First Lieutenant for the family, his job is to keep the rest of the family in line, and to also act responsibly and ensure the Boss's orders are passed on and followed, yet he acts more like an Enforcer, and often takes things too far, even when negotiations are supposed to be peaceful, and this gets him into repeated trouble with the Boss
So, the Boss then orders Kirishima to be the Babysitter (and guardian) for his daughter Yaeka, normally that task would be handled by someone like Sugihara, but the Boss needs Kirishima to learn responsibility, and he also hopes it will smooth off some of the rough edges.

I won't get into the story, mainly because it's mainly the journey of the characters, while many of the events in the story are there to facilitate that.

Where this anime shines though is in the characters themselves, we have a rich diverse cast of characters, they are well developed and several characters are given real growth across the events of the series, this type of anime is all about the characters, it's the most important thing, so for the main cast (and by that I mean the 'Family') to be so well done, so well handled, likable, fleshed out, and to be treated as actual characters where they have actual personalities and flaws, that just makes it so good.

The humour is definitely subjective. I liked it for the first part, but there was one episode that I felt that was definitely too silly and it felt like a filler episode more than anything else, as it didn't really add anything.

Sara and her father are a bit too much of a trope, and a bit of a weaker point in an otherwise strong series

I enjoyed this from start to finish.
Without those two small issues, this could have been a 10/10, I would give it a 9.5 if I could but as it is, it gets a 9/10

Coming off of a season with a show like Spy x Family, the time was perfect for another childcare-focused show to burst onto the scene, but The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting didn't really take advantage of the opportunity.

It's certainly had some good moments here and there, but I don't think it's been very good as a whole.

The concept of the show is fun at the very least, and sets up some pretty interesting ideas from a dramatic, and a comedic perspective. It seems like the showrunners really wanted to capitalize of off that, and the tone comes off really inconsistent as a result. Every single ... episode has awful attempts at comedy coming right before or after scenes intended to make you cry, and the show just isn't good enough to pull it off successfully. There are very few anime that consistently manage to do that well, and this was not one of them. It just made the whole thing feel like a bit of a mess in this case.

The characters are pretty all awful, to be frank. None of them behave like real people, all of their interactions feel awkward, and their motivations are stupid and shallow. I don't think there is a single character in the entire show that I liked, or even thought was well written. The main character is an irredeemable asshole who continues to do nothing but hurt the people around him, and I constantly find myself wondering why I'm supposed to be rooting for him, especially during episodes 10 and 11. I usually love shows who have morally gray main characters, but the way they did it here just didn't work.

Genuinely the only thing that the show has going for it is the cuteness factor. The story feels like it only exists to bring about wholesome moments between Kirishima, the main character, and Yaeka, the girl he's babysitting. There's no real substance beyond that. Once you've seen the first episode, you've pretty much seen them all. The charm wears off pretty quickly.

The final thing I want to mention is that episode 4 of this show currently holds the title of the worst anime episode that I have ever seen. Episode 4 is a filler episode. Putting filler 4 episodes into a 12 episode seasonal anime on it's own is already pretty despicable, but the content of the episode is what makes it stand out. In order to make the gang a little money on the side, the main character decides to become a Twitch streamer. No, I'm not kidding, and yes, It's as bad as it sounds. I think that episode was the tipping point where I lost interest with the show. It never really hit the same afterwards.

Not a bad show, but it was definitely one of the more disappointing shows in an already disappointing season. Maybe the final episode can redeem it a bit, but I doubt it.

"Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting" imo, is a misleading title 😂I was expecting something similar to how "The Way of the Househusband" did it however, this one had a story and more than just babysitting.
plainly, this anime is more about Kirishima Tooru's life has a feisty yakuza and his soft-spot for their boss's daughter Yaeka - who is super cute I liked her a lot actually. there was no guide on how Tooru babysits Yaeka so yes, i'm right in my opinion.

story - good except that one "streaming" episode
characters - good too
animation - good
soundtrack/songs - decent i guess cause nothing stuck to me as noteworthy

it's ... a solid 7.5

A perfect balance between wholesome relationship building and gritty reality of the life of someone who lives in the world of the Yakuza

Plot: Kirshima is the first lieutenant to the Sakuragi family. Often referred to as "The Demon of Sakuragi", he is the 'no holds barred' kind of combatant, who can and will steamroll anyone who gets between him and the family. As a dangerous enforcer, there is very little that holds Kirishima back from being the rebel that he is. That is, until the boss of the family, gives Kirishima the task of becoming the babysitter for his only daughter, Yaeka. Not knowing how ... to care for a child, or how to follow rules, it is clearly a difficult task for the Demon of Sakuragi. Denouncing his old ways, he begins to slowly adapt to the life as being the caretaker for the little lady, and doing everything in his power to ensure that her happiness comes before anything.

Kirishima and Yaeka are one of the best dynamic relationships for main characters that I've seen in a long time. The dangerous and sadistic Kirishima, being forced into a role that pushes him to become the best version of himself and be a father figure to the sweet & adorable Yaeka. It is wholesome and endearing watching their relationship quickly grow as she adapts to this new parental figure. Yaeka is a gem of a character, wanting to make everyone happy, and wanting to give back all of the joy that Kirishima is trying to give to her.

There are definitely moments of tear-jerking capacity in this series, which compliment well with the humorous aspects, as well as the physical combat/action aspects. They did an amazing job of balancing everything and wrapping it into a beautiful box. The supporting characters don't have any lack of personality, Sugihara, Aoi, Kanami, Miyuki, Rei, they all have their own unique reasons to be just as important to the story, and drawing their own interesting backstories.

The voice acting (specifically for The Boss) are incredibly well done, and fit each character perfectly. The animation style, especially towards relaying the emotions of Yaeka and Kirishima, are just so perfect. There is very little that I would actually change in terms of content on this series. I am only upset that this was ONLY 12 episodes, as I would easily watch 200+ episodes of this family as they do everything to make Yaeka happy, but also deal with their business at the same time.

One of the cutest things of this series is watching the backstory of Kazuhiko & Miyuki, then equating just how perfect of a mix of both of their mannerisms are shown in Yaeka. They deserve their happy family, and Yaeka deserves only the best from the world. I hope the second season comes out fast but with the same extraordinary execution that season 1 had.

Animation: 9/10
Art: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Characters: 10/10
Voice Acting: 9/10

Studio feel. returns with their next adaptation, this time about a yakuza lieutenant who has decided that he needs to learn how to act like a human being and not resort to fights whenever he is in a pinch after his boss told him to be his daughter's babysitter. So, for eye candies, feel. should be able to do that job splendidly but is the source any good?

While the father seems to not play a significant role in the daughter's life and the mother is tragically put into a coma, the character dynamic between Kirishima and Yaeka is executed well. The reason being is while ... we have seen our fair share of cold, hard-faced characters who have dark pasts, it is safe to say that Kirishima does not fall into the 'lazily written' category. As Yaeka is more introverted and shy to interact with people, they both help each other grow and eventually become emotionally attached. During its best, you get a decent slice-of-life show that is wholesome and soothing.

However, for a slice-of-life show, it is heavy on its drama. There are tonal inconsistencies that may be disruptive, constantly changing from light-hearted cuteness to melodramatic tragedy. Besides that, its comedy falls flat due to repetitive gags about Kirishima being the "I will beat you up if you continue this madness." whenever side characters start to do their quips.

Another issue is the side characters, where most side characters seem to be made for either being comic relief or the unhealthily obsessed with the main character. A prime example would be Sugihara Kei, whose written to be the guy who receives the punches, always the clown to make fun of. Some of the gags he's involved in usual rope in a few other yakuza members who become the butt of the jokes with barely any personality to help us recognize them other than being unanimously terrified of Kirishima. Yaeka's friends consist of a happy-go-lucky foreigner and the other quiet girl who hasn't been credited yet.

Speaking of the obsessed, a whole group of guys seem to flock around Kirishima as if he's some sort of celebrity, mostly because they are associated with his line of work (and makes sense as well). Only a couple of them escapes this, to speak a few, including Aoi Touichirou, the former right-hand man of the Sakuragi family before he left for family reasons and Ayumu who is obsessed with eating rather than Kirishima himself. Although, it comes at the cost of character depth and relevance to the drama plot. Even the boss, who is supposed to be Yaeka's father, seemingly comes to Kirishima and said he would be able to do more than what he can do himself for his own blood and flesh.

I had some fun with it, but I always think to myself how it could be better at a greater scale. For newer anime watchers, this is a nice and fun show to pick up for your dose of fluffs and wholesomeness.

A good breather from depressing shows. If you enjoy cute kids in anime, this anime won't disappoint. The yakuza baby sitter show is everything you expected it to be from the title; tough yakuza man taking care of an adorable girl and some hijinks. While it does nothing new with the story beat, the characters are engaging. It's cute without forcing kawaiiiii scenes. The main girl, Yaeka, is an introvert which makes you root for her little interactions. The yakuza characters seem too tame for their career, although the show did not shy away from some dark moments. The character interactions are wholesome for the ... most part, with some cliche yakuza being yakuza scenes. Animation is cute and perfect for the show, with no particular inconsistency.
An overall breezy watch. I watched it after sobbing non-stop on AoT finale so it was just the right medicine for me.

I dont like to write a long paragraph so here I go. The first episode started off strong by introducing a different premise to other slice of life anime and that lead off to a good start with a lot of interesting materials to work with.

But over the episodes, I tend to get a little bored sometimes due to the silence of the show and with the same out slice of life plot that did not interest me at all, and my expectations graduallly dropped. But since its only the first season if theres more, theres potential that the plot thickens and gets interesting. Overall ... for now, its a "decent" anime.

Althought the anime is average, in my opinion, Yaeka carried cause shes very cute and kind, and for that it beats anya from last season by a bit. Just my opinion

A slice-of-life with a twist.

"Kumichou Musume to Sewagakari" blends the everyday of taking care of a 7-year-old with the excitement of being in a Yakuza family. For the most part, I think it does a great job of establishing characters and showing their growth over the course of the 12 episodes. There is an overall familty-centric vibe to the whole thing as the darker yakuza half of the premise often is only present in short increments.

This uses the trope of "scary mean character is actually a sweetheart" fairly well. The daughter, Yaeka-chan, is well written and (in my opinion) avoids many of the ... tropes that can make younger characters annoying. It is heartwarming to watch her grow just as much as the other characters. Say what you will about it, this anime does portray family values really well, including found family.

There was an entire episode I could have done without, however. There isn't really a larger story here, just a rough timeline and several mini-arcs to follow. But the one episode I'd consider silly filler and mostly a time-waister. I skipped most of the way through it. One or two characters could have been excluded (tho I bet they have bigger roles in the manga) as they didn't really add much to the story and felt out-of-place.

A good anime if you're looking for something sweet and simple.