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A review by divineblkpearl
極主夫道 3 by Kousuke Oono
5.0
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Viz for providing a review copy!
If you missed the first two volumes, The Way of the Househusband from Viz is ridiculous & wholesome gag manga through and through. A question that was posed in several reviews that I read of the first volume was is this a one-trick pony? As in, past the humor and the very simple (but effective) premise is there enough substance for more than one volume? The answer, my friends, is a resounding Y-E-S.
This issue opens to Tatsu in the kitchen and then Miku, his wife coming home to a trashed house, shirtless and in distress—he tells her “The Black Bullet” is in their home. An assassin? A rival gang leader? A foreign mastermind? Some shenanigans reveal that it is....a roach. And that the two never actually get rid of it—that’s the sublime humor that keeps me as a reader of this series. The ability to twist a situation and characters that we’re coming to love that are oblivious and not sensible is a treat. Deadpan humor, who?
A note that I’ve had the first volume in is that I wanted to see more of Miku, his career-minded wife as she’s in and out as a character and also more of these side characters of the neighborhood that help flesh out the world we’re reading. Bit by bit, I’ve been getting that wish fulfilled. Volume three is marked by a special character from his past in an unusual place that adds context to just how weird the underworld has become since he’s stepped down. This issue I fall a little more in love how just how endearing Tacchan is. He’s absolutely EXTRA to the finest degree and it just makes each new chapter I read something to look forward to. When it comes to the happiness of his wife, his dedication to her knows no bounds and the hilarity ensues.
Cooking fans will rejoice as there are more baking and cooking involved in this issue--Kousuke Oono’s striking art that he dramatizes up well throughout the book makes these scenes pop on the pages. There are way too many scenes of Tatsu looking intimidating in places where he doesn’t need to which led to funny moments. Spoiler art: there’s a bunch of doggos in this issue. This issue ends on a fun, heart warningly note that made me think, “If it ain't broke, don’t fix it”. This formula works with this story with Tatsu being the heart of it all. I’m waiting for the next volume eagerly, Boss.
If you missed the first two volumes, The Way of the Househusband from Viz is ridiculous & wholesome gag manga through and through. A question that was posed in several reviews that I read of the first volume was is this a one-trick pony? As in, past the humor and the very simple (but effective) premise is there enough substance for more than one volume? The answer, my friends, is a resounding Y-E-S.
This issue opens to Tatsu in the kitchen and then Miku, his wife coming home to a trashed house, shirtless and in distress—he tells her “The Black Bullet” is in their home. An assassin? A rival gang leader? A foreign mastermind? Some shenanigans reveal that it is....a roach. And that the two never actually get rid of it—that’s the sublime humor that keeps me as a reader of this series. The ability to twist a situation and characters that we’re coming to love that are oblivious and not sensible is a treat. Deadpan humor, who?
A note that I’ve had the first volume in is that I wanted to see more of Miku, his career-minded wife as she’s in and out as a character and also more of these side characters of the neighborhood that help flesh out the world we’re reading. Bit by bit, I’ve been getting that wish fulfilled. Volume three is marked by a special character from his past in an unusual place that adds context to just how weird the underworld has become since he’s stepped down. This issue I fall a little more in love how just how endearing Tacchan is. He’s absolutely EXTRA to the finest degree and it just makes each new chapter I read something to look forward to. When it comes to the happiness of his wife, his dedication to her knows no bounds and the hilarity ensues.
Cooking fans will rejoice as there are more baking and cooking involved in this issue--Kousuke Oono’s striking art that he dramatizes up well throughout the book makes these scenes pop on the pages. There are way too many scenes of Tatsu looking intimidating in places where he doesn’t need to which led to funny moments. Spoiler art: there’s a bunch of doggos in this issue. This issue ends on a fun, heart warningly note that made me think, “If it ain't broke, don’t fix it”. This formula works with this story with Tatsu being the heart of it all. I’m waiting for the next volume eagerly, Boss.