The Way of the Househusband
Summary
Tatsu, an infamous and feared yakuza boss nicknamed “the Immortal Dragon”, retires from crime to become a househusband so that he can support Miku, his kyariaūman wife. The episodic series depicts a variety of comedic scenarios, typically wherein Tatsu’s banal domestic work as a househusband is juxtaposed against his intimidating personality and appearance, and his frequent run-ins with former yakuza associates and rivals. (Wikipedia)
Availability
Physical: CDJapan Amazon JP
Digital: Bookwalker Kindle
Personal Opinion
To be honest, I wasn’t sure if this is better for the ABBC or BBC based on the first chapter. I went with the BBC since there’s no furigana and I’m kind of expecting slang in a Yakuza related manga. The premise seems pretty funny, and judging by the previews the language should be at a decent level. There’s also an anime and a live action series based on this manga, for those who want related listening practice.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Not too text heavy
- Award-winning series
- The ebook version has good quality, no tiny blurry characters as far as I could see
Cons
- Yakuza themes - I feel like there might be a few characters speaking in heavy slang
- No furigana
- Ongoing series
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Difficulty Poll
How much effort would you need to read this book?
- 1 - No effort at all
- 2 - Minimal effort
- 3 - Moderate effort
- 4 - Substantial effort
- 5 - So much effort my head might explode
- I don’t know
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