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supurauto
this review is spoiler free, but you really can't comprehend even a fraction of how good kakushigoto is unless you consume the entire story, so please watch it if you can.
> STORY/ENJOYMENT: 9.5
kakushigoto is so much more than a comedy, and the process of slowly realizing that is honestly what makes it so good. it may feel like everything shown in an episode is just a short story for a quick laugh, but then you soon realize that it's all important to a greater over-arching story. it's utterly impressive how kakushigoto turns such a simple idea from a gag into something serious enough to be a meaningful extended metaphor and the theme of almost an entire episode. this also applies to the series as a whole.
i also like how we ever so slowly learn where the story is going. it shows little…
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Kakushigoto was an anime I watched right after Usagi Drop (Don't read that manga)
I liked Kakushigoto. The premise was super interesting. And the comedy is good
comedy is always subjective, but this time it's good.
Story: About a Dirty gag manga artist who has a daughter. He works but keeps his job a secret from his daughter, Hime.
All in all, it was a good story But there is one thing that is a little negative about this anime. It is a little *too* bland. There is nothing here that really stood out.
Same with Usagi Drop. Maybe it is Anime burnout or I am tired I have 0 clue. But the anime similar to either of them, Barakamon, was amazing.
The Music: Meh OP. I skipped it each time
Animation: Also meh, better than Usagi Drop's animation but still nothing to write home about
Final…
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It was a very bland show. Just barely watchable at most times. The jokes were always stale to the point of being bad. They relied too much on the shows premise in a bad way, it really isn't that interesting how everything unfolds.
The show feels like a bad rip-off of sayounara zetsubou sensei, especially the main character, just with a more positive vibe, which didn't work out at all for it. There were times I wanted to give it an average rating (5) but then they remind me why I choose not to right after.
The characters were average at best, most times it felt like a group consciousness thing, instead of them being individual characters. The main, his editor, and the kid are probably the most eccentric and interesting to watch due to the situations it provides. However, even they are no…
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Very mediocre story. The selling point might be that it's wholesome, but there are far better wholesome anime that actually leave an impactful impression on the viewers. The characters ranged from fine to dreadful. This might be one of those shows that goes completely forgotten after you finish watching it.
The synopsis had great potential for an amazing story worthy of it's rating, but they dropped the ball and made it extremely bland instead. I can't help but feel disappointed that they mainly focused on the random tomfoolery of being in that situation rather than the more serious sides.
The lack of communication between the characters was done for comedic effects, but they made it so incredibly bad that it wasn't believable majority of the time. That frustration with lack of communica…
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What Kaukshigoto is- Briliiant. What Kakushigoto also is- Tedious and Immature. Kakushigoto shows two aspects of Gotou's life- the manga artist and the father. While the portrayal of the manga industry is hilarious, the observation into the father-daughter relationship is abysmal.
Kakushigoto successfully parodies the manga industry without once belittling or disrespecting it - no easy task. The frustrations, the deadlines, the parties, the varied assistants, the idiotic pain-in-the-ass editor all seem so very real. It delivers fine comedy without depending on impossible exaggerations or stereotypical characters. Smartly designed situations in line with the characters' personalities and motivations keep this anime thoroughly enjoyable till the end. The hilarious depiction of Starbucks is…
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This isn't the perfect anime, the art is somewhat in the middle but I am giving it a 10 just because it is something that I can relate to especially being raised by a single dad.
Like Hime (the daughter), it was just later that I realized the things that my father did to protect me as his daughter.
This will give you a bittersweet reality of being a single parent, a slice of life.
It has its own antics that'll make you chuckle while occasionally giving you tears.
Bawled my eyes out the entire last episode, my emotions got the best of me. Lol
To sum it up, this is worth-watching plus it's on Netflix. 😉
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Comedy and tragedy can be interpreted as two sides of the same coin, where laughter and crying are two mechanisms used to face the situations in front of us. This duality can allow a work to deliver an enormous amount of emotional nuances if it knows how to play with these elements, in the case of the series to which I dedicate the review that concerns us on this occasion, it allows an author as peculiar as Koji Kumeta to demonstrate his peculiar sense of humor with a surprisingly emotional story about fatherhood, secrets and manga that goes from the sweet to the ironic of his misadventures, but without fear to show the other side of the coin to demonstrate that there is something much greater under the secrets that this very work keeps hidden from its public until the last minute.
Kakus…
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Ok, first things first, the name of the anime is kinda joking with all the situation。かくしごと (kakushigoto) means secret, which is the same name of the main character (Kakushi Goto) and his work, could be called in japanese as kaku shigoto (kaku means write, and shigoto means work, labor). So the anime is all centered joke in the main character and this is awesome. So let's start reviewing:
Story: The story is kinda simple, it tells a pov from a over protective father and since the first episodes we know that is a flashback, telling by someone's view. But the way that they develop the plot all over mixing the humor with sadness is awesome. It's the way that the anime found to maintain the audience watching the show not only because the relationship between daughter and father is cute and fun…
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This is Kakushigoto:
-Something comical with it's jokes that didn't often make me laugh out loud, but made me smile inside.
-Something entertaining with a variety of characters which are all different and entertaining in their own ways.
-Something full filling with an actual ending.
-Something extra with the story telling that I haven't seen anywhere else. That is not only new for me who has seen 200 animes, but also it makse a comedy show something in addition to that. Like the title Kakushigoto=Secret hints you.
The best way to put it is there was nothing in this show that sucked, it was good in every aspect that I can think of and on top of it, it was something more with the story telling that popped up usually at the end of the episode.
That doesn't mean there isn't anything I can…
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One of the once-in-a-life time anime.
Especially when you get older, emotions tend to get weaker, and don't move you as much as during your youth years.
This anime makes you uncover the lid to many hidden feelings and make them clear.
Sweet scenes, incredible artwork, pure and unintended humour and jokes, and well-thought/well-designed characters with unique personalities- not the typical pattern you see in today's anime.
Soundtracks: music that fits to each scene, music that helps to describe the emotions of the moment.
I personally love Flumpool, because of the bittersweetness of their songs, that fit perfectly to the story. The ending is an old song, which I found " playful " - it reminded me of my childhood, when music was purer and unique.
I hope you enjoy this anime as much a…
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This is the first time I'm writing a review but I think I'm following the guideline.
So this series is about a father who is a mangaka raising a young girl by himself. It's about how he hides his job from his daughter due to the fact he writes mangas with dirty jokes in them, it is also an anime about how his daughter finds out his secret after she turns 18.
Story- 9/10
In my opinion, this story is broken into two main parts. The story is very creative and it makes you want to know more. The first part about the father and his job has a bunch of puns and mediocre jokes and it creates a very light and upbeat mood. While the story about the daughter finding out her dad's secret is lonely and sad. There is a good balance between these two stories.
Art- 7/10
The art isn't my style but i…
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Kakushigoto is the Hitou Nami of anime. By that which I mean it is a completely fine and serviceable anime, but otherwise incredibly average and normal. If I had never watched any of the author's previous manga-to-anime adaptations, I may have been more lenient with it. However, in an ironic culture counter-current moment, I was introduced to Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei through this show, which heavily influenced my expectations of this show moving forward, in both style and substance.
Unlike his previous works, Kakushigoto contains quite possibly the most positive (or least negative) self-depiction of Kumeta himself. No longer is he some loser whose eternally bitter about his assistant's successes or other works outselling him, Kakushigoto is instead a more wholesome or less cynical take on…
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A beautiful anime about a father who's a manga artist and his daughter who must be protected at all cost.
Yes, this anime is comical and I laughed many times. But every episode the ending would be slightly depressing and it goes on until the final episode. If there's ever an anime that could make me laugh, chill and cry at the same time then this show would fit the bill.
Shirobako and Bakuman was the only two standing alone as the legends of Manga & Anime making, but now I think that there's one more series which could stand beside them. Kakushigoto, a happy, chill and depressing Slice of Life about a man who's a manga artist and also a father of a daughter who must be protected at all cost.
10/10, no doubt. Recommended to those who are looking for a mix between comedy and depression…
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"What's your secret?"
For Kakushi Goto, everything changed the day Hime was born. Holding his newborn daughter in his arms, the doctor asks Goto, "Hey, aren't you that manga artist? I read Balls of Fury all the time!" To which a nurse responds, "Oh I know, it's that really dirty one!" ... From that moment on, Goto's life of secrecy began.
From the author of Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei and Joshiraku, Kouji Kumeta and Studio Ajia-do bring us Kakushigoto - the story of a gag mangaka who has vowed to keep his job a secret from his daughter.
Kakushigoto is a lot of things. It's a meta-commentary on the manga industry, it's a workplace comedy, it's a wholesome family slice-of-life, and it's a mystery/drama. Despite a loaded portfolio, Kakushigoto tells its story in a succinct 12 episodes. It's a…
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"Kakushigoto" means secrets and it's the father's name hinting that the anime is based off of secrets.
Storyline
Kakushi Goto is a well known mangaka who wants to seal away the secret of him being a mangaka from his daughter because he doesn't want his daughter to know that he makes dirty jokes in his manga for a living.
Animation
The animation is unique, it gives off an interesting vibe. The animation is really beautiful and it's not the type of animation you see in your typical type of anime.
Music
I want to start off by saying that the opening is a banger, the lyrics and the instruments are really well put together. The soundtracks they use during each episode are well structured as well. The ending is a bit different, it's really well put together as well.
Characters
The character…
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A lighthearted comedy with a good story.
By all means, give this anime a try! (tl;dr at the bottom)
Starting off, one huge upside of this show that really gets the viewer is the story's foreshadowing, it really makes a big difference in Kakushigoto's story. Since the start of the first episode, it's introduced to us a different perspective from the normal daily life that Gotou and Hime have in most part of the series, and, of course, these foreshadowings will continue through the whole anime until the very last episode.
Now, what's the biggest downside? (But don't get me wrong, that's the only one I can think of)
For what you might notice, the details around Kakushi Gotou and Hime's family leave nothing to be desired, and that's great, but sometimes that's not the case. To make it cleare…
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A Kouji Kumeta work starring Hiroshi Kamiya with an MC who has one of their eyes covered? I've NEVER seen that before.
I've had a strange relationship with Kouji Kumeta. I recently tried to watch Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and as much as I love season one, I simply couldn't get through season two. A similar occurrence happens when I tried to watch Joshiraku but with even worse results, I only made through three episodes before having to throw in the towel. The fact I finished this means, at least to a degree, SZS wasn't a fluke.
Kakushigoto is a story about the daughter of a decently successful mangaka Kakushi Goto, discovering that her dad was the author of several ecchi gag manga. Not only that but Goto had successfully hid his occupation from his daughter for her entire life, becau…
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"What is your secret?" The Pandora's Box that awaits its eventual reveal, to a side of a parent no child wants to discover: the life of a vulgar or dirty mangaka. Such as in the case of this show: "Dad's kakushigoto, kaku shigoto desu ka."
To understand this show in a literal sense, this one word resembles two things: hidden things (or secrets), or split the words apart (kaku shigoto) and it takes on another meaning: drawing for livelihood. In the realm of father-daughter relationships in anime, I'd say that this show really beats the others that came before it (Sweetness & Lightning, Usagi Drop), and the plotlines rather easy but simple to follow and understand, and the expectations building around shifting from times past and present to recognize how parents' secrets go way deeper than…
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Kakushigoto is a story about Kakushi Goto hides his work from his daughter, Hime Goto. Because his job is an adult mangaka (comic maker) and he does not want his daughter to feel ashamed because of his work. However, hiding the secret is not easy as imagined.
Kakushigoto succeeded in introducing all the important elements needed such as the reason Kakushi kept his work secret as well as all the characters played an important role in the story of Kakushi. Unfortunately there are some jokes that are only understood in Japanese so that it seems confusing to people outside Japan.
Ajia-do does an amazing job, they divide each episode into two parts. This is considered suitable for anime like Kakushigoto, because the problem given is very simple and can be solved in less than 24 minutes (1 epi…
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Seemingly, the last 3 or 4 seasons have given us something to make us feel warm and cozy on the inside. In today’s world, we probably need that more than ever.
This season’s wholesome heartwarming series was Kakushigoto. Based on a widely acclaimed manga, the story follows a mangaka, his assistants and his daughter as he attempts to balance being a high selling mangaka with his responsibilities as a father. To further complicate things, Goto wants to keep his real occupation as a mangaka hidden from his daughter.
The show follows them on their adorable and often hilarious day to day activities. Whether it’s Hime and her dad going to an onsen on a free trip that she won or them going to Kidzania, the show offers enhoyable slice of life moments that allow you to connect with and form atta…
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