Summer has officially ended, and with it, many of the anime have also finished. Many shows made a name for themselves, such as Call of the Night and Lycoris Recoil, and there were some shows that we consider hidden gems that we wondered why people aren't talking enough about them. For example, one anime shows a Yakuza babysitting his boss's daughter.
What? A Yakuza babysitting? You heard us right! This anime is about the life of a Yakuza and his charge. Kirishima, the second-in-command of a well-known Yakuza group, was suddenly ordered by his boss to be the caretaker of the boss's daughter, Yaeka. It may seem strange to see a Yakuza babysitting, but the concept was probably why it won our hearts.
It’s Cute and Wholesome
It's not an exaggeration to say that the backbone of this anime is the cute and wholesome interaction between Kirishima and Yaeka. Since being Yaeka's babysitter, Kirishima has to talk and get to know more about Yaeka to better take care of her. We wonder how this tough Yakuza, known as the Devil throughout the series, interacts with Yaeka. As it turns out, it was different from what we expected. Throughout the series, you will see both Kirishima and Yaeka interact with each other many times, and each time their interaction gets cuter and sweeter. Too cute and sweet that you can't help but smile in each episode for every interaction they have.
It’s Too Cute and Wholesome
With how cute and wholesome Yaeka and Kirishima were when they interacted with one another, we sometimes forget the important facts about the characters, especially if you are the type who wants to see some character development between them. We didn't realize there even was character development until it was explicitly stated or shown to us. To understand the character development of Yaeka and Kirishima, you must remember how they were in the first couple of episodes and pay attention to their interaction. They even gave you clues throughout the series to give you more information about them. You can tell how much the two characters have changed from every episode once you get past gushing about how cute their interactions were with one another. We saw throughout the series that their interactions brought out the best in each other. Although we feel that it's best if they also focus on showing us how much they have changed from the beginning and try not to distract us so much with their cute interactions.
Slice-Of-Life With Almost a Bit of Everything
The Yakuza's Guide to babysitting has a bit more than just being cute and wholesome. They also have some comedy and action scenes that you can find in a Yakuza gang. The biggest, though, would have to be the scenes that are a bit darker and far from the cute scenes you get in this anime. Those scenes were a whole different spectrum from what you would get in a slice-of-life anime, and the anime did not shy away from the dark side of the characters. Because of how cute the anime is, we forget some facts about the anime, the setting, and its characters, and we often take a step back whenever one of the darker scenes appears. Although, they were impactful and gave us more backstory about the characters.
Final Thoughts
While The Yakuza's Guide to babysitting may not have a lot of action and such as some of the more trending anime, the sweet interactions between the two main characters can warm anyone's heart. Although it was a sudden surprise when the sad scenes suddenly turned up, we believed that the sudden change in tone wasn't too hasty, and we find the anime still enjoyable to watch. So, if you are into slice-of-life anime and are looking for an anime that is a bit more relaxed and wants your heart to melt away, The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting might be the one for you. Just don't be surprised by a sudden change of tone when it comes to their more sad parts.
What did you think about the Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting? Is this anime sweet or too sweet for you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.