Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen

When the topic of “best new gen” shonen manga series gets brought up, Yozakura is often left out which is an absolute shame because having now spent the past 6 months in this world with these incredible characters, the surprisingly emotional and well written story, the great fights and seeing Taiyo’s journey from average high schooler to a proper spy, I have to say this deserves to be front and center in those conversations. If you ever wondered what Spy x Family with more action would be like, look no further than Yozakura family. This was such a joy to experience every week and I’m ... certainly going to miss it.

Yozakura is great because it nails what many other shonen stories fail to, making the MC’s growth feel natural, earned and satisfying. Taiyo’s development is very much the core of this story along with uncovering the increasingly complex conspiracy around his parents’ death. Seeing Taiyo bust his ass week after week to become a proper spy who can hold his own and defend his wife was really cool. I became this guy’s biggest cheerleader over this last half a year, I think he’s right up there with Asta and Subaru as guys who just don’t know how to quit. The mental fortitude we saw from him and how he was able to outsmart opponents rather than beating them with pure strength was awesome.

But Taiyo’s not alone, this series is stacked with characters who you want to root for and see succeed. The Yozakura family dynamic is a massive part of the story. All the siblings have their own unique traits, strengths and weaknesses and although they may be a hodgepodge family not bound by blood, that doesn’t make them any less real. The Chemistry between all the family members is great. While they have a ton of comedic moments and fight a lot, when their backs are against the all they all come together and their differences become their strength rather than a weakness. I appreciated all the character arcs we got in this show. The family feels like an actual fleshed out cast, everyone had their backstory, their bonding moment with Taiyo and accepting him into the family over time. Also, Futaba best onee-chan.

Taiyo and Mutsumi also have one of the best ships in shonen. None of the beating around the bush or being flustered and dragging out a confession all season. They get married very early on and the show focuses on them growing into an actual married couple who can complement each other’s strengths and fill in for the weaknesses. I very much prefer shows that focus on the strengthening of bonds rather than just teasing a confession, couple gets together and it ends. Both characters here are also badasses in their own right. Mutsumi as family head is very capable, definitely not a damsel in distress relying on the MC to protect her. They have plenty of cute and wholesome moments too, really enjoyed seeing them be vulnerable with one another and learn to be a team in both body and soul. You can kind of think of them like the Tonikawa ship, but with much more action and frankly more enjoyable.

The story itself of Yozakura is really well done. Honestly, the first few episodes had me thinking this was going to be more of a gag comedy ala Spy x Family, but after the first few episodes it became clear there’s a lot more to it. It actually gets quite dark and emotional as things begin to unravel in terms of the main antagonists, their relationship to Taiyo’s family and the human experimentation that we see in the series. The main antagonist is one of my fave recent ones because of how pure dastardly he is. I’m so sick of every story trying to make villains sympathetic and victims of poor circumstances. It’s ok to have a villain just be an evil POS and that’s what we got here. The last 7-8 episodes in particular were definitely the best of the whole show and the staff delivered banger after banger, leaving me emotional on several occasions. Go into this one prepared to let the story unfold and you’ll have a lot of fun.

The animation is solid throughout, but there’s a few key episodes where it’s genuinely amazing. The art is consistently really good and I love how bright the colours are in this. Everything feels very vivid and I think it’s a perfect complement to the series’ symbol, the Sakura, certainly a spring like feel about the series.

Yozakura was an awesome watch and it’s a shame it didn’t get more coverage because of it airing on Disney+/Hulu. If you enjoy found-family relationships, a lot of twists, action and a great romance, look no further. This is the one. Thank you to the staff and the author for this awesome ride.

Yozakura gets 9 flowers out of 10.

I've been following this series since the manga was created. This is a very interesting story, about Taiyo trying to protect Mutsumi who comes from a spy family. This story about spies is very exciting and feels new among other spy series. Because not only is there action, but it also combines cool supernatural elements. Apart from that, it not only tells the story of Taiyo as a spy and Mutsumi's husband, but also about the search for a sense of security, warmth and comfort with family. This is very good and full of meaning because it teaches about the meaning of protecting each other.

Not ... only in terms of story, even the voice acting
very suitable for their respective roles. I hope this series gets a second season with a different studio. Because, to be honest, I don't like Silver Link as the studio responsible for this series. I'm sorry, but the animation is still very stiff and not good for an anime with the Shounen-Action genre which is full of fighting scenes.

Moreover, Mission: Yozakura Family is a series from Shounen Jump with 200+ manga chapters. This series deserves a better anime adaptation and studio.

This review comes to you by someone who never writes reviews and got soo annoyed while reading the reviews he felt like he has to rant-
Its good, just please stop comparing it to Spy x Family It is legit nothing like it and has nothing in common.
Just because it has to word FAMILY and it has Spies doesn't mean it has anything in common.
Its like saying that because it is an anime is romance and has school all romance school Animes will be compared to Yamada and the seven witches or it will be compared to soul eater because it has witches in it ... or if ill say Spy x Family is just like the Fast and Furious movies because vin diesel says the word family 13 times and the rest of the cast of the movie say it 64 times across all movies and it has actions and comedy...

Yozakura family is an action comedy Shonen with insane fights and if anything is more like Hitman-Reborn if it was even more unhinged but it starts very slow trying make you know the characters before things start happening.
I saw people here complain the characters behaviors are unhuman but it makes no sense complaining about it because it a ducking anime almost no character in anime actually acts human and most of the characters in Yozakura family are Super-Humans on steroids and not normal humans. also it's a really weird complaint when nichijou is also a comedy anime and legit no one there acts human and some people consider it to be the best comedy anime ever or how SPY X FAMILY legit the anime people compare nonsensically to this anime has characters that not even once acted like humans...

The only thing I'm sad with this adaption is how little people give it attention because silver link has zero understanding about marketing in the west and to put salt on injury it went to Disney plus and hulu jail and the WORST PART is that I have Disney plus and I still need to pirate it because it not available in my country and I want to throw myself off a building cuz why the hell am I paying for Disney plus if it doesn't ducking works.

Story (10 / 10)
Art (Silver Link / 10)
Sound ( 7 / 10)
Characters (10/10)
Fights (Still Waiting to see how they handle the fights / Perfect in the manga I don't believe in silver link)
Comedy (10 / 10)
Enjoyment (9 thanks to silver link / 10)
Watching experience ( Go read the manga cuz we hate Disney plus :D / Why is Netflix handling anime better)
Overall (9 /10)

Im editing this after watching the forth ep and am very sad to say... they are rushing the anime for some unknown reason even tho they have 27 eps... They skipped the entire floor bin arc and a lot of cool moments from the manga... from the titles of the next ep I understand that they are going to skip even more chapters.... I really don't understand what is going on.... and with that Im lowering the score...

Is "Mission: Yozakura Family" bad? No, not by a long shot...
Is it fun to watch? Eh, it has its moments.
Should you go out of your way to watch this instead of watching a different anime? I would say there is more entertaining anime out there.

To put plainly, this is average, nothing here is outstanding or better done when compared to any other Spy/Hitman/Assassin anime.
This show is just is moderately repetitive because its episodes always have a similar ending, that being Taiyou being tested in a random or stupid way and passing it with flying colors. This being in 4 parts, first is Taiyou being ... attacked or ambushed by a random perpetrator, then two where he has to be tested that he isn't incompetent or fight for survival, three where he has to protect Mitsumi from the person or thing, then four where you either find out it's a random organization, or [more likely] that it was Kyouichirou Yozakura (Mitsumi's brother) testing him the whole time. This gets old after the 5th time for sure.

Next would be characters, they are as bland as soggy cereal, I wouldn't watch this for romance because it isn't all that amazing, it's just another romance in an action anime. And yeah I know that comedy is subjective, but I have not laughed, or chuckled at all through this entire anime, I would rather watch Skibbidi Toilet for laughs then this because this anime's entire comedy is bland & repetitive. The comedy is always "Look the kid Taiyou almost died by a remote explosive/weapon in a school/Other densely populated area! That's quirky because bombs are not typically detonated at schools or in public in Japan! This gets funny after the 7th time, trust me, guys!!! (That's sarcasm BTW)" or "Wow, the brother tried killing Taiyou with a new method?!?! How cheeky, bet he learned his lesson this time and won't do this for the entire series, thus making it repetitive...", yeah… That's about right.

As I said previously, I wouldn't tell you to not watch this, but there are just so much better spy/hitman content out there to watch than this, like Spy X Family, Fable, or Golgo-13 (I know I am missing a few great ones here).

🗿 (6/10) {ahh, Bro really rated it a 6...💀} 🗿

Mission: Yozakura Family - A more serious, but also fun family dynamic that's a take on the Spy × Family formula, being same-same, but different.

Ever since the invent of Weekly Shonen Jump, authors have been trying to make big of their series, since it's known to many as one of the key aspects of success, but also the added pressure of them trying to keep up with Shueisha's (and other publishing companies) rigorous release for the weekly magazines themselves in Japan, because authors have a story to sell, and business can only be made if quality is ensured, mostly from the authors themselves. It's the ... same reason why series like Yuki Tabata's Black Clover suffered in the long run when he had a physical breakdown that resulted in him not being able to pump the series fast enough, which necessitated the manga's serialisation to the same publishing company's other magazine, Jump Giga, just to make ends meet for a "work-life balance" compromise.

On the other hand, you have ongoing series that has/had/have anime adaptations, like Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck during last Fall to this Winter; last season's Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi a.k.a The Elusive Samurai from Ansatsu Kyoushitsu a.k.a Assassination Classroom's mangaka Yusei Matsui; and even the one that's just starting to get all of the buzz this season: Kouji Miura's Ao no Hako a.k.a Blue Box. Together with the upcoming anime adaptations of hits like Sket Dance mangaka Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch and Yuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days, these are series that absolutely thrive eating off the Shonen Jump formula for the simplicity of its own content that there's no trouble writing and drawing weekly serialisations for the magazine to keep those series relevant in the long run. And what I deem to be one of anime's most ambitious works within the past few years, is mangaka Hitsuji Gondaira's Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen a.k.a Mission: Yozakura Family, despite coming out in the same year as Tatsuya Endo's Spy × Family and separated by 6 months (with the latter starting in March and the former starting in August), it still manages to carve out its own niche and take on the spy formula by having its own rom-com moments that's sprinkled in with the stereotypical action thriller that most spy series have acclimated themselves to within the past few years or so. So, is the Disney+/Hulu locked exclusive anime worth your time to watch? Let's I Spy things from here.

In terms of the story/plot, amongst all Shonen Jump works, I would rank Hitsuji Gondaira's story to be very lacking, because on the one hand, you could argue the basis of bringing an outsider into a family's that so chaotic and something that the MC would not expect to be involved in, much less have his ties (both literally and figuratively) be bonded to such a thriller of an action-heavy spy plot, but on the other, support that this is the idea of creating a character-focused series that would help amplify its key themes as its strength, which undoubtedly is the factor that set the manga for the long-run success that it has, with (as of this review) 26 volumes and counting. That's the key idea of MC Taiyo Asano, an ordinary boy who's had his parents lost in a freak accident, leaving the lone child all alone with only his childhood friend to take care of. Until that said childhood friend being in the same school that he is, the latter gets entangled to fate once again that his childhood friend is the target of many groups of assassins, not to mention that the school they're in, its principal is also linked to her in a way that truly embodies just how frenetic their lives are always, being on the constant watch for any sort of evil that comes their way.

This is how Taiyo would eventually come to know his childhood friend of Mutsumi as being part of the big spy family that is the Yozakura Family, and how he grows from just a typical childhood friend of hers, to a force that even the Yozakura Family admits that no one has been this passionate for their livelihood. Despite the one rule that would allow him to be accepted into the family that siblings should not have infighting against each other, that was the loophole that got both him and Mutsumi into their fated marriage, but it's also because of the one subterfuge that also almost cost him his life (that will be discussed later). More importantly, Taiyo's life is not just one ordinary fest, as his hidden past ties back to the present of why he's involved with the spy family to begin with, so much so as to undergo their training to become a superhuman that's ordained with the Family's signature ability, something that should only be embodied by its descendants: Blooming.

Each sibling of the Yozakura Family has its own Blooming that tells much of who they are and their traits as a whole:
- The Black signature of eldest sibling Kyoichiro, who has an overprotective sis-con energy towards Mutsumi because she's just that valuable of a family member, even as Taiyo struggles to get his approval of the relationship he has with Mutsumi, ending up relying on the hard-and-fast infighting rule of the Yozakura Family to secure his life and be with her. His Steel Spider thread cuts through most of his enemies, depicted from his operative will, and is an ironfist of a weapon that makes him one of (if not) the strongest Yozakura sibling.
- The White signature of second sibling Futaba, she is like the siblings' pseudo mother character who is both violent and strict, but also caring and motherly at the same time, always looking out for her fellow younger siblings, as well as keeping Kyoichiro in check if he ever attempts to kill Taiyo out of his sis-con jealousy. Her specialist in martial arts (mainly aikido and jujitsu) also gives her the edge in physical combat.
- The Green signature of third sibling Shinzo, he's the family's weapon specialist who's able to utilise any weapon he gets his hands on, despite being the embarrassed, pure-hearted man that he is.
- The Magenta signature of fourth siblings Shion, she's the technological brains of the family, being a hacking specialist, and someone who can create video game-like programs for all purposes, despite her nonchalant, but aggressive and competitive personality.
- The Yellow signature of fifth sibling Kengo, he's the clone brawn who does not let the actions of the family get to him, being a free spirit and all. He's best known for being the family's joker, who's able to disguise and mimic just about anyone, which makes him a rather capable specialist in the area of espionage.
- The Blue signature of sixth sibling Mutsumi, the current head of the Yozakura Family's 10th generation, and the only one who is the ordinary sibling when compared to the others. Yet, she is the most important key pillar of the family because she's the only one who has Someinine, the Yozakura signature substance that allows her to produce the next generation of Yozakura spies with their Blooming ability.
- The Turquoise signature of seventh sibling Nanao, he's the youngest, but also most caring of all the siblings. Nanao is the Yozakura Family's brains and brawns character with his creation of drugs, alongside his once-mutant experimentation that allows him to shapeshift into many appearances, aside from the human who wears a bin on his head being the shyest of the siblings.

Alongside their guard dog Goliath, the Yozakura Family is not one to mess around with being an all-rounded spy espionage family that has a rich history to back them up, but also of the legacy of their name that holds a steadfast rule in the spy world, being the envy of all assassins, alongside the long-run rivalry that they would get with frenemies the likes of Hinagiku, and actual antagonists of a similar size with the opposing faction of Tanpopo, which is the Yozakura Family but developed deep in evil. If anything, I would say that Hitsuji Gondaira certainly knows what he wants to do with this larger-than-life story by harnessing his characters, and whatever he's doing with the series, it's clearly working out for the best, despite it feeling almost like an episodic series that has no end to it, even though the larger spectrum of the story has a lot of potential to be expanded upon. I respect that hustle, especially with the likes of Weekly Shonen Jump standards to keep pace and relevancy.

Silver Link has been a studio of ups and downs, most especially coming off one of their busiest years of 2023 with sequels (Bofuri, Maou Gakuin no Futekigosha a.k.a Misfit of Demon King Academy and Masamune-kun's Revenge) that didn't measure up to what their prequel seasons did, and new shows (Lvl 1 Maou to One Room Yuusha a.k.a Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero, Ragna Crimson, and Tearmoon Empire) that were decent to OK. This year of 2024 however, in-house director Mirai Minato has been chosen to uphold the adaptation in an unprecedented 27 episodes (1 less than Frieren) and given the standards of most 2-Cour consecutive shows, I thought that the studio would've given up at the mid-way point. And yes, for sure, the low-key moments were saved on budgetary costs, but the action moments are where the studio truly delivers one of their most impressive works to date, showing that they have what it takes to not just respect, but amplify the source material with the anime medium, which is not an easy thing to do. The hustle truly paid off (in the sacrifice of others *cough* KimiSen Season 2 *cough*), and this is a standout work of Silver Link thus far.

The OST is also quite the spy thriller composition that it is, aside from the usual rom-com moments of the central duo, which serves its purpose to good effect. I would say that there's a parallel between the 2-cours of theme songs we're given that showcases just how much difference in tonality was given, and they're surprisingly good. With the 1st Cour, Ikimonogakari's OP and Chico's ED gives you the idea of how the Yozakura Family operates in its family traits (with both songs being great and catchy), aside from the rom-com aspect of Taiyo and Mutsumi's marriage, which is highlighted more in ASOBI Doumei's 2nd Cour ED that is all the livelier. The serious tone of fripSide's 2nd Cour OP that joins former 2nd gen lead singer Yoshino Nanjo with the new 3rd generation, is definitely a big contrast of change, it's the only one song that I thought was OK.

Even with a simple premise of a family tied to its spy espionage traits, it's easy to see how mangaka Hitsuji Gondaira made the simple formula work, which garnered him the moderate success that keeps the spot in Weekly Shonen Jump, and one that keeps going on and on without the end in sight. The anime itself, while just a decent to good adaptation itself, it's the characters that would sell its namesake series of a Man With A Mission, joining the prestigious family that would bond him close as a sibling to not just redeem his revenge-fueled hatred, but also to call another family his home of which was once lost, but found again.

The manga is extraneously long with 200+ chapters at this point, but give the anime a try if you're thinking of giving the series a watch, which is well worth it if you ask me. It won't blow you away, but its familial aspect will definitely strike a chord within your heart.

a riotous romp through the world of espionage and matrimony, where danger lurks around every corner and laughter is the best defense.

Picture this: a protagonist unwittingly agrees to tie the knot with his childhood sweetheart, only to discover that she's not just any ordinary girl—she's the heir to a family of spies, where danger is as common as morning coffee.

But fear not, dear viewer, for what ensues is a delightful blend of slapstick comedy and heartwarming romance, with a colorful cast of characters adding to the chaos. From bumbling spies to unexpected allies, each member of the ensemble brings their own unique flair to the ... table, keeping the laughs coming and the intrigue alive.

And let's not forget about the romance—while the main focus may be on the high-stakes world of espionage, there's a subtle undercurrent of affection that adds a touch of sweetness to the mix. It's the kind of romance that sneaks up on you when you least expect it, sprinkled throughout the chaos like a hidden gem.

As for our hapless protagonist, well, let's just say he's in for one wild ride. But with a bit of luck and a whole lot of humor, he just might survive the madness that comes with marrying into a spy family.

So, if you're in the mood for a dose of laughter and a dash of excitement, look no further than Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen. It's the perfect anime for anyone craving a lighthearted escape from the seriousness of everyday life.

For fans of comedy-shonen series with a side of action, Mission: Yozakura Family is a remedy for the soul. It's not the perfect series; some of the over-the-top slapstick violence and comedy pushes the suspension of disbelief in places, but overall it's a fun and energy-filled series full of characters and relationship dynamics to make you smile.

Despite the first episode, this series is not a romance. It's definitely one that focuses on our MC's, Taiyo's, relationships, but that includes his relationship with everything from his new wife, Mutsumi, to his new family, to making new friends, and even his relationship with himself. It's a ... shonen through and through, and I'm talking the good stuff that makes shonen popular. People don't watch One Piece because they care about actual pirates, they watch it because they love the insane and whacky world, lovable characters, the shonen level-up, and the bond between nakama. Yozakura family, while I won't cross the line and make any direct comparisons, brings those qualities in metric tonnes. It's like the best part of those early 2000's slapstick comedies, but with most of the rougher edges that pissed you off shaved off (such as the harem, and the blatent sexism).

The studio uses bright colours and an attractive well-implemented art style, with a carefully managed budget (actually investing in the action scenes, even if we got a bunch of ugly 3D guns in the opening), as well as great voice acting, and a decent enough OST. No one series will appeal to everyone, but to the majority of anime watchers, I would definitely reccomend a watch, especially if you have a friend and pull up one of those shonen drinking games. You'll have a blast.

What would happen if you took spy x family, made it 100 times more unhinged, and had a much larger and more quirky cast of characters for the family?

That's Yozakura family.

This one is an interesting one for me. I remember having a conversation with one of my friends a few years back and I asked him "what's a manga you would like to see get an anime adaptation?" and he replied with Yozakura Family. So, fast forward to Spring 2024, when I saw that this was getting an anime it immediately went on my radar and my curiosity was naturally piqued.

Taiyo Asano is a shy ... high school student and the only person he can talk to is his chilhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura. However, we quickly find out that Mutsumi is the daughter of a spy family. And, to top it all off, she is being harassed by her overprotective brother, Kyoichirou. What measures will Taiyo take to save Mutsumi?

Characters: For a show that has a large main cast (8) of characters, I really only like maybe 2 of them. This is a shame, because I can tell that it is a very character driven show, but I feel like introducing such a massive cast early on may not have been the best, as this makes it very difficult for me to get fully invested in them. Taiyo is a typical shonen MC, Mutsumi is your typical damsel in distress, Kyoichiro is an actual siscon (I know he's like that for the sake of the family, and I head he gets better later on, but so far, he isn't great), one dude spends all his time inside a trash can, you have a typical troublemaker and a gentle giant character. Really the only ones I like are Shion and Futaba, because they seem calm, cool and collected but also have playful sides to them. Again, I'm not saying the characters are bad. I'm sure I'll grow to love them over time. But for now, most of them have not impressed me

Score: 6/10

Animation: The animation on this show is decent. Silver Link are by no means the cream of the crop when it comes to anime studios, and considering this is primarly an action comedy manga, it will have a lot of fight scenes. I can't call the animation great, but it gets the job done.

Score: 7/10

Sound: The sound in this anime is very good. Not only are the SFX great in the fight scenes, you can feel the hits and blows and they don't shy away from showing you everything. Additionally, the voice acting in this show is very good. The VA cast is stacked, with big names such as Akari Kitou, Aoi Yuuki, Katsuyuki Konishi, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Yumi Uchiyama. Overall I am very pleased with this aspect of the show.

Score: 8/10

OP and ED:

I'll be honest, the OP isn't good. It's easily the worst Ikimonogakari song I've heard in a very long time, and the visuals aren't all that special either.

As for the ED, I prefer it over the OP. It has a playful and energetic vibe, which fits well with the show, and again, the visuals aren't super impressive, but because it's an ED, I'm more willing to let it slide.

OP score: 5.5/10
ED score: 7/10
Overall OP and ED score: 6/10

Overall, I think Yozakura Family is a fun show that deserves your attention. Personally, I don't believe it is a contender for best anime of the season, but it's still an entertaining watch regardless.

Had to write this after seeing how Underrated the Anime was .

I hate comparing it to other Anime ( Spy X Family etc ) as i don't find any similarities between those two .

Each Character in Yozakura san Chi no Daisakusen made it really unique .

Plot:
It was a really interesting take in the Spy genre and i did find it really good . The MC Asano Taiyo loses his family in an accident and marries Mutsumi ( in the most unexpected way ) only to find out that her family is the most influential Spies . The whole story takes ... a turn when Taiyo finds out that his family's death wasn't due to the accident but rather an organization which were the common enemy to both the Yozakura's and Taiyo .

The First cour of the anime seemed really peaceful and hilarious but as the Second cour started , it became much more interesting to watch . There was a lot of things introduced which played a main role in understanding the history of 'Yozakura' bloodline and the effects of Someinine which makes every one who is part of the Yozakura family to have distinct superhuman senses ( or something ) .
The second cour had much more progression which made it really really good ( the backstory of many of the Hazakura bearers was really sad )


The Anime is also really hilarious at the same time .

OP , ED :
Pretty good . I prefer the Cour 1 OP and Cour 2 ED . Either way , the both parts had really good OP and ED.

Animation:
It is Silver Link and the Action part was really good ( not the best but it was really good ). I loved how they animated Kyoichioro ( The oldest brother in the family ) vs Momo's battle ( or reunion maybe? ) .

The Anime was really wholesome. I mean it was just really Adorable seeing the moments between Taiyo and Mutsumi in few of the Episodes.

I dont wanna spoil much but please do give the Anime a try. It was just really surprising to see how it wasnt mentioned much in any of the media .

This anime has got everything in it. Romance,action,a bit of sadness, funny moments. The start was really interesting, had a few good plot twists. Animation is really good, characters are unique the power scaling is pretty good. The main character has some funny stupid moments that made me laugh. I would recommend it for kids because its pretty family friendly. Probably one of the best starting anime to watch. It doesn't have very long fights, therre isn't super op main character. Very recommend watching it as a first anime. Its not too long, so it would be easy to catch on.
Story:9
Action:10
Animation:10
Characters:10
Ovr:10

( Asano )Taiyou after losing his family is childhood friend and is crush Yozakura, Mutsumi try to help him.
His children has secret that he don't know about Taiyou one suddenly get attack bye people he don't know with Mutsumi.
When find out they trying to kill his Mutsumi
Taiyou start to try protect hers but suddenly a a black suit guy try to protect both him save them form attack er
After find he was the Mutsumi brother who his spy Kyouichirou
now he had to become a spy to protect his Mutsumi form evil ( he got married to protect ... her ) to and become
Yozakura to spy family he start to training to become powerful it's hilarious training methods also comedy you can laugh too much his body and mind adapt training learning why to his around yozukura family
He suddenly find dark truth about his family death why he and Yozakura, family is connected
Side character development with main character are good to how their relation build up together has family and spy's
Villain background give emotion and sad feelings their give good reason why are go against society and become evil
How society
Look down apon those are weak
Human experiment their lot for mystery are in are anime
It's good roll coster to watch

It's Pretty story to was how mc to protect his wife form evil and find about its family dead truth
You love some you hate some it pretty much good tho

This show reminds me of the great days when I didn't have to worry about taxes, where to hide the body, tracing the holes in the wall, and ordering McD burgers without pickes only to get mountains of them after. We were growing up watching something not overly dark, lots of comedy, and a protagonist that's lovable and make you cheer with his effort first, thinking second attitude!

There's genuine progression of the MC and it makes you fantasize about becoming a spy and arming your house or apartment with 800 lethal traps. I also started to poison my own food to build up immunities!

It's a ... breath of fresh air we haven't been able to breathe in a while.

It's simple, fun, and honestly bring up the warm fuzzies after a long day

This is the hidden gem of the Spring and Summer

Makes me wish I had a psychotic brother in law... But my wife's an only child so that's out 😭

Extremely mild spoilers ahead: Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen presents itself as a paradox—a popcorn action fantasy comedy that’s hard to pin down but is nevertheless a strangely engaging ride. The premise alone is intriguing: a spy family with supernatural skills and antics that blend with slice-of-life beats. However, it's precisely in this balancing act where the show wobbles on its axis - and I ultimately fail to recommend it (despite enjoying it).

First off, let’s get one thing straight—this is a fantasy. The spy moves here are nowhere near “natural,” no matter how the show tries to package them. We’ve got supernatural abilities that turn simple ... espionage into an all-out spectacle, but instead of leaning fully into that potential, the series treads lightly, as if it’s wearing kid gloves. It’s an action show that’s almost afraid to go all-in, making it feel both oddly childlike and simultaneously not, a jarring combination that sometimes hampers the enjoyment.

There’s this bizarre restraint in the action sequences—like when people storm the mansion with the intent to kill, and yet the protagonists hesitate, pulling punches. Why hold back? If the stakes are life and death, the consequences should reflect that intensity. The lack of commitment here can be frustrating, especially when the series has the tools to be so much more dynamic.

Yet, despite these rough edges, the characters shine. The core cast carries a charm that’s hard to resist, creating those moments of levity and warmth that make you want to keep watching. And sure, it might not always deliver the explosive action I wish it had, but the interactions and the humor have a way of pulling you back in.

Interestingly, the romance aspect of the series grew on me quite a bit. For characters of their age, the relationship dynamics display a surprising level of maturity that I wasn’t expecting. It’s a refreshing contrast to the rest of the show’s tone, adding a layer of depth that balances the lighter, more playful moments.

For those looking for a gritty or intense spy series, Yozakura-san might disappoint. It’s almost like a kiddie show wearing the skin of something more mature, but if you can accept the tonal inconsistency, there’s a lot of fun to be had. It’s the kind of series I’ll give a 7 or an 8 for now, knowing that, as enjoyable as it is, there are pieces missing that would have elevated it further. The tone issues simply bothered me too much in the end to recommend it.

What a show, in my opinion this show keeps it together and understandable even with the absurd plotline. I haven't seen an anime that made me this happy, I was smiling literally once an episode. Due to the fact that i am not much of a smiler and that i prefer depressing anime this was such a nice change of pace. The MC Taiyo was such a pleasure to watch grow and honestly so was the whole show, from the older brother Kyoichiro learning to accept Taiyo to Nanao learning to adapt. Even without my taste and feelings this show will still be such a ... good comfort anime with action tied into it. Underrated show for sure.

There are a lot of newer Shonen property that I have really enjoyed over the last couple of years, but this one really worked for me. The reason for the score, is mostly because of the middle stretch of episodes that I thought really drug down the pacing of this one, but I am sure that is how the manga was as well. It doesn’t change the fact that the bookends to this one are the best of the series.

The concept of the sudden marriage of these childhood friends, and the fish out of water story of a boy trying to adapt to a world ... of spy’s and other “underworldly” type characters was a really strong one. As it closed out it became an excellent battle Shonen, with a story that really got me emotional at times. I love some romance, so it was nice to see a battle Shonen take the route of being centered around a romance.

With a season 2 announced, I will definitely be on board for that. This strikes a good balance of comedy, action, and story moments that make this one pretty easy to recommend to anyone who enjoys this type of a story.

It's been so long since I read this part of the manga that I forgot that the first few arcs are truly some of the weakest in the entire series. Honestly this anime, like the manga, cruised at a wobbly 5/10 but then gained momentum after several episodes to become a 7/10, so I rated it 6/10 because while the first part is a bit weird and wonky to get through, it makes up for itself in the later episodes of this season once the story reaches the main antagonist of the season.

That said, the reason I marked it recommend rather than mixed feelings ... is because I think it's worth the watch even though its start is so weak. The characters grow on you, the action is fun at times, and the story really does come into its own once it solidifies around that main antagonist. Once you get pas the wonkiness, there's a lot of genuine heartfelt moments and some fun action sequences and big ticket moments as well. I really enjoyed revisiting some of the moments even the nicer moments in the start of the story.

If you enjoy Jump titles with eccentric characters and don't mind slogging through some wonkiness, then you'll want to check this out. If you don't have the patience for slogging through, you might want to find something else to watch.

I LOVED THIS SHOW !!!! <3

Everything was so good about this show the fact that Mutsumi loves Taiyo and cares for him in every situation and Taiyo overcomming his limits for her is so wholesome in itslef and then comes the siblings everyone got a different way of making the show more fun to watch and the Grandparents being grandparents made me feel so good to watch the show !!

Can't wait for Season 2, hopes that S2 also get a 2 cour else 12 eps for S2 will be so less this show deserves 2 cour again !

I generally don't say this but ... this show deserves the whole manga to get adapted cus the manga is over and this show has the potential to gain profit if the series get the whole manga animated !

It's an out and out shounen anime, featuring spies with supernatural abilities induced by mutations, and antagonists seeking to harness these powers for world domination. The standout element for me was the main character, Taiyo, whose admirable qualities kept me engaged, along with Mutsumi, who provides solid support to the protagonist.
Their dynamic bears resemblance to the themes of perseverance and emotional connection found in Naruto. However, the series abandons logical consistency, with powers and their applications lacking any scientific basis, leading to absurdly unpredictable fight scenes.
The supporting characters, despite being prominent, are rather stereotypical— sis-com, loli, shota, introvert, shut-in—which, while not inherently negative, ... come across as uninspired and formulaic, detracting from the enjoyment. The show amalgamates elements of Naruto, Demon Slayer, and science fiction. While entertaining, I felt it could benefit from more romantic development and less focus on peripheral characters. Additionally, the concluding arc was somewhat protracted and dull.

I think this anime is way better than it's current competition. I'm not talking about the best of the best but I think it's around above average. I wouldn't say after 27 episodes that this isn't worth your time or it's one of the best anime I've ever seen. If you didn't know, this anime was made by the studio "SILVER LINK." who have made notable anime like Non Non Biyori and Kokoro Connect. This studio doesn't make the worst anime but they make sure to try and at least make something out of nothing.

Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen or Mission of Yozakura Family is focused ... on a family of spies. It's name should actually be Spy X Family because this show is actually perfect for that name. They did a great job with covering about spies from never let your guard down to becoming deadly like Agent 47 from the Hitman video game series. There are however some things that I don't like about this show.

This show tried to aim for the shounen tag but I feel like they failed to maximize or bring out the big impacts from certain arcs. If I were to compare this show to Hunter X Hunter, even an episode of HxH is more meaningful than a couple episodes of Yozakura. Of course HxH is a legendary anime and it's unfair to compare it to Yozakura but I think this show could at least have some better executions with emotions and such. Shounen is meant to be epic and action but Yozakura feels like a children's show.

Taiyo isn't really a bad character but he fits the needs of your typical shounen MC. His "wife", Mutsumi Yozakura isn't really a great character despite caring for Taiyo and her family. I don't see Mutsumi as someone I really care about same with Taiyo because of how their stories align and both having dark pasts. In life we have to move on from the pasts and learn from it but in this show they rushed or left out some things that could make their backgrounds more impactful than it is currently. Sure there are high stakes with them being spies but I don't feel the desire to continue watching Yozakura if it's heavily centered around their family. The other main characters are actually cool but they're pretty much just there to connect the dots.

As someone who loved SAO and Food Wars, it was cool to hear a voice I recognized but I felt like it didn't match his character. The voice acting is actually great, they had a great cast other than a few characters. The animation isn't bad but nothing too crazy which is why I haven't brought it up until now.

Final Thoughts:

Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen is not by any means a masterpiece nor a boruto type show. This is there to ease the collection of anime you can choose from instead of those bad and rushed isekai. I think you should only watch this is if you have a deep connection with your family or don't have anything to watch. If you're waiting for something great to come out next year or anytime if the future, Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen would disappoint and satisfy your needs at the same time.

It's neither here or there. It's a shounen that introduces to typical comedic relief characters in a semi-serious/episodic setting where our main character Asano protects his wife, or the head of the family in different scenarios.

Obviously, the plot is nonsensical. The fact that the setting is about spies and danger doesn't really register. That's pretty obvious, It's just a way to introduce some action in a lighthearted way, and the characters and story reflect that. Not once did the show give you expectations that spy work literally meant "spy work." However, it's so off-kilter compared to what you expect from that line of business it ... might as well be dismissed almost entirely. Unlike Loid and Spy x Family, this show doesn't really embrace "realistic" spy work, not that what Loid does is exactly realistic, it does very much stick to the theming of it and makes the most out of it. It's not just a throwaway setitng.

Then there's the actual characters. Each of them are pretty boring and cringe. When you introduce like 6 characters in the first episode and you get to know them in episodic sequences that are built entirely so that the viewer can somehow understand their personalities in a very inorganic and mechanical manner, it does kill the show. Even the main couple and romance are so weak. Mutsumi and Asano happen to have feelings for each other, but really, other than them telling me this directly through dialogue, it doesn't really register since the show also doesn't really care to focus on that either.

There's nothing that I find well written or redeeming in any manner, and despite the crutches of writing nonsensical settings, characters, and random action sequences, the show still fails to remotely pull me in with either compelling characters or storytelling.