Tetsuo Tosu never expected his daughter, Reika, to be a victim of domestic violence. Suspecting that her yakuza boyfriend, Nobuto Matori, is the perpetrator, Tetsuo decides to investigate him and his associates. But as he searches for evidence at Reika's apartment, the father learns that his daughter is not the first victim and that a worse fate awaits her.
When he is discovered by Nobuto, Tetsuo ends up killing him in the ensuing fight. Assisted by his wife, Tetsuo hides the body in fear of retaliation from the yakuza. To add to the misfortune of the Tosu family, Nobuto happens to be the son of the mafia's head. Considered to be prime suspects behind Nobuto's disappearance, Tetsuo and his wife will have to deploy all their ingenuity to protect their daughter from the yakuza and their ruthless investigation.
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Mcsuper
The mystery/crime thriller genre is a difficult genre to create a masterpiece in. A tight-knit story with a high level of suspense, while keeping the contrivances and convolutions low is most definitely a tough task, and even more of a tough task to satisfy all viewers. “My Home Hero” has its fair share of suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat at times, but unfortunately, it had a very low budget to work with, making the important moments not hit as hard as they should be. However, it still did a good job at making some of the characters feel realistic toan extent.
The set up for the show is relatively simple, as it’s about a normal man, Tosu Tetsuo, doing whatever it takes to protect his family, even it means murdering someone in cold blood to save his daughter. In doing so, he gets the yakuza on his tail, and he has to attempt to diffuse the situation and cover up his murder to save his family. The idea of protecting your family is present in both the protagonist’s and antagonist’s point of view, and the story attempts to make you feel for the characters, even the villains. As with most mystery/thriller shows, there are moments that aren’t particularly well written, and you question the intelligence and consistency of some of the actions of the characters.
I suppose the most difficult thing to believe, or something that requires a degree of suspension of disbelief, is how the characters are so skilled in escaping the yakuza, despite being seemingly a normal family. Tosu Tetsuo, the protagonist, gets his skills from reading and writing mystery novels, which is quite an interesting concept, though admittedly a bit flimsy. His wife, Kasen, was quite a highlight of the show, as she was able to support her husband extremely well, and together, they made an excellent tag team. One major complaint I would have is towards the daughter, Reika, who despite being the focus of the initial conflict, didn’t play much of a role in the story, and felt a bit too oblivious to what her parents were doing.
What I did like about the characters however, is how realistic they felt at points, especially selling the point that they aren’t experts at crime, especially on the emotional side of things. One might criticize Tetsuo for not acting when he had a chance to resolve the issue, perhaps by killing another person, but you got to recognize, he’s just a normal human being with empathy. I also liked some of the fights, as they were realistically awkward and clumsy, because the characters were never trained to fight. It was a good touch for sure.
The other major issue is obviously the animation, which was extremely stiff and took away from the major moments of the show. I honestly feel a live action adaptation might have worked better than this anime. However, the soundtrack was quite decent, and had a level of a thrilling tone to it to help compliment the show.
Overall, the show’s fine, but just severely held back by the production values unfortunately. The story had its ups and downs, and requires a fair share of suspension of disbelief. It’s a fine showing of a crime thriller, but lacked the execution to make it stand out from the other shows in this anime season.
TheNinthRequiem
Anime seasons as of late have been filled with a hopeless amount of formulaic productions. Season after season of inundating slice of lifes, reincarnation fantasies, and morally binary superhero fighting shows that all seem ostensibly different. Not to say they’re individually bad, in fact, I’ve enjoyed a fair share of them. But it’s important to remember that anime is a storytelling medium. You shouldn’t have to go into a season expecting most of the shows to fit into one of those three categories. And sadly, long were the days of Death Note and Code Geass where we had characters who were manically supercilious and selfishbut also unbelievably charismatic that made you hooked. So with the intriguing premise My Home Hero provides, it’s only natural to get excited about something that strays so far from the usual anime titles. But to answer your curiosity and the ensuing question “Does My Home Hero break the mold?” - well sort of and I’ll explain that in this review. But as a quick TLDR for those who just want to know whether they would like the show or not without having to read the whole review to come to the same conclusion. If you’re someone who appreciates methodic careful storytelling, respects strong characters with conviction, and admires hand drawn animation that flows seamlessly: you’ll hate this. If you’re someone who just wants something different from the seasonal bombardment and don’t particularly care about the finish: you might find this interesting. Or if you’ve exhausted all the anime on your plan to watch because eating without watching something seems so otherworldly in 2023 then I'd recommend you give this a shot.
With that being said, My Home Hero is the most disappointing anime of the spring 2023 season for me. Not because of how the show ended up, but what it could have been with its premise and source material. While it does try to adapt something unique in anime. It also shows why anime producers have gravitated to the limited show archetypes they produce within; it’s because they don’t know how to make shows of this kind and using a working formula is so much easier. My Home Hero as a suspenseful cat-and-mouse crime thriller fails in appalling fashion and ends up a weird amalgamation of anime triteness and imitated seriousness that misses what makes other shows of this nature gripping and exciting. While it’s unfortunate that this review will have to address these serious problems of the show, I’ll also explain why it’s good in some other aspects.
Tetsuo, the dad, is a frustrating character and detracts from any potential sympathy you may feel for him. On one hand, he’s an admirable family man that continuously shows his love for his family. but on the other hand, he’s just this goofball that feels so alien in the show my home hero is trying to be. He’s constantly getting caught in these shameful predicaments that every storyteller knows not to include because it damages the main character's respectability. Worse than that, he makes these high pitched squeals in the slightest discomfort and makes these embarrassing facial expressions in scenes where he’s just conversing with people that feels so unnatural. He also unironically fist pumps the air every time something goes his way which feels extremely forced. Who the hell does that? It’s this lack of composure and this unnaturalness only seen in anime that makes him seem so pathetic in a setting like this. The sad part is he does some intelligent stuff and is somewhat calculating. But it’s completely overshadowed because his plans are always foiled by variables he hasn’t accounted for or other people outsmarting him. Only for him to somehow weasel out of it by sheer happenstance or submission. That’s bad, not bad for the story per se even with the questionable overindulgence of deus ex machina. But bad if you want to make a main character people can root for because it makes him feel powerless and unassertive. Those wimpy self-deprecating characters might work in a more light-hearted story. But when you place a timid salaryman in a crime thriller, you best give that character some redeeming qualities so he becomes somewhat respectable and competitive in the dog-eat-dog world you place him in. Or make him start off not fit for this world, but slowly and unbeknownst to the characters themselves, morph into someone who does like Rock from Black Lagoon. That’s bona fide development and it makes characters feel more three-dimensional. But these come from a complete lack of understanding of what makes a suspenseful enthralling story. And this lack of understanding is even more apparent in the animation, or more precisely, lack of.
To classify something as animation, the things on the screen have to move. In which the characters and background of My Home Hero do very little of if at all. That's bad in just about any show. But especially bad in a crime thriller because you want a lot of subtle facial expressions to accompany dialogue that exemplifies intentions, inner feelings, and the mind games at play that sometimes tells more than the actual dialogue. The characters in My Home Hero just don’t react to the things they’re hearing or react so slowly and obviously telegraphed that you’d think everyone else would catch on to whatever fib they’re trying to hide. But this rigidity becomes so much worse when you look at the beading sweat on their face to convey nervousness. The sweat doesn’t actually pour down their face, it just stays there as the character it’s supposedly beading down mouths whatever they’re trying to say in real-time. It’s this lack of even trying to make the animation look somewhat lifelike that’s so ire-inducing. There’s a point in the show where Tetsuo needs to wear some bandages from a head injury he sustained. They made the bandages into this plastic see-through film that looks like he just put a glass bowl on his head that only propagates the goofy narrative. It’s these things that show a lack of effort or care of the production that makes it so much harder to watch for anyone with eyes.
In a surprising turnaround, the opening is actually gorgeously woven to fit the narrative with imagery that plays into the show really well. The difference between the opening and the rest of the show is night and day. You’re shown scenes As Tetsuo walks across puddles and in the snow alone. Representative of the hardships he endures to ensure his family remains safe as he reminisces of the times they were happy. Of a time when his family was happy as he willingly takes this journey of self-destruction for a daughter who shows infinitesimally less affection for him. With scenes of his family together vague enough to be relatable to many but specific enough to feel realistic and heartfelt. As Chiai Fujikawa belts her heart out about a love so profound yet fleeting in an octave high enough to blow Ariana Grande with all the autotune she can muster out of the water. This lethal combination will make even the most hardened anime viewers shed a tear. But the real kicker; the main reason as to why I enjoy and would go so far as to recommend this show to some?
It’s because that stupid insolent daughter reminds me of myself. A child oblivious to any of the hardships their parents have to undergo and will complain just about any inconvenience that comes their way. The litany of offences you make that your parents can somehow umbrella under the term “rebellious teenage phase” that only a loving parent affectionately ascribed as a home hero can love. I didn’t even go into the show expecting to get so emotional over a bad daughter. It might be because I’m now a university student studying abroad or the fact that this aired on father’s day and I get to spend time with him after what felt like years. But I get really emotional when Tetsuo randomly blurts out stuff like “Let the three of us continue to live happily”. I see the potential, he’s just a father forcibly placed in shrinking confines of a situation he himself placed his family in because of his blinding love for his daughter. It reminded me of all the things my dad did for me growing up. All the things you never say but do to express love. Driving his son to 6am football practices every week for a school team he wasn’t even a starter for. Buying an insane amount of snacks for his son’s first airplane ride by himself because he was nervous his son might be hungry on the plane. Sending care packages with tons of little things I love to make me feel better during exam period. The show captured parts of that type of love a dad has for their child, in its own extreme way. It's just a shame the show didn’t know how to mix that in with the crime thriller portion of the story and made him sound like a bumbling idiot every time he did something loving or sacrificial. I think that’s something that might resonate strongly with you if you grew up with a loving dad. So that’s why, as everyone trained their sights, preparing to drop and cast this show off as more seasonal schlock. I couldn’t help but choose to fire a blank.
aramis03
It was entertaining and was never boring, an ordinary man who is neither physically nor financially strong tries to save his family from a rather powerful gang, everything he does is a gambit for the life of all his family members. He needs to pre-plan everything and sometimes things go unexpected, which keeps the audience more entertained. I love strategy stories& this one is definitely on my list of animes & series. As an experienced anime guy, I recommend this anime to everyone, please give it a try, you won't be disappointed. There are minimal characters & details are good, the art style is good, andthis anime has its own unique features.
MediumShot
I was excited for this realistic mystery/crime/thriller as there aren’t too many amazing ones out there- Monster and Kaze no Yojimbo come to mind. To sum up quickly, this anime has an amazing start, gets tedious and fails to find it’s footing, gets amazing again near the end, then slams you with a huge annoying aggravation, before delivering a decent enough ending. The good- the op is one of the best of the season, and thats saying something as I cant remember one season that had so many shows with amazing music. It’s a story about a normal person with nothing special about himwho has to suck it up to save his family, allowing for some interesting growth. The characters all were pretty interesting for the most part, each with their own motivations.
The bad- for one, the mob seems to catch on way too fast that their darling member is missing, giving the lead almost no wiggle room to get his act together. They catch on so fast, in fact, that it’s almost unbelievable that they need to play cat and mouse. The pacing seems to also go off- there’s a large portion of the show where it feels like very little progresses. Many of the things that the lead does during this time to throw the mob off seem short sighted and not very well thought out. Animation is average.
Its not a bad anime, but not particularly good either. If nothing else, it stands out because it’s different- which may be a nice change of pace in a sea of isekai’s. I might watch it again sometime, but I’d have to be pretty bored.
LuisSV23
The story is intriguing, but the animation quality is highly questionable. The previous statement perfectly sums it up. While the story itself isn't bad, the narrative quality is dubious. There are moments when the series has a fast-paced dynamic, with things happening quickly, but there are also moments when the opposite occurs, lacking a consistent speed. Now, regarding the characters, I wouldn't say they are bad, but they aren't perfect either. There are instances where their actions contradict the character development previously established, which can be somewhat uncomfortable to watch. Is it necessary to mention the animation? Well, yes. It's terrible. It's normal for animation quality todecline slightly throughout a season, but in this case, the animation is already poor from the first episode.
So, if you don't enjoy watching a PowerPoint presentation with audio, then I don't recommend it.
Lastly, the soundtrack is quite forgettable.
Only the opening theme stands out, but the in-series soundtrack is mostly slow and boring (this is just my personal opinion).
In conclusion, the series falls short in terms of animation.
The plot is interesting and captivating, so I wouldn't judge the work based on its adaptation, I'll just say that it didn't receive the adaptation the manga deserved.
DaxtotheMax
I literally knew nothing about this anime but I saw it in the recently updated list and thought it’d be funny to just jump on it and give it a try and I was kind of impressed. I don’t normally like explaining stuff that I went in not knowing anything about but I figure if I don’t win you over then you won’t be interested so here’s a little something. This show features a dad, someone who's already gone through what we're used to with anime, but has lived basically a normal boring life. This is the part where you say everything's changed now or hegrew tired of it. But the real case is that he's in a strange set of circumstances that keep stacking onto each other where one crime leads to another. Is he in the right or is he in the wrong? Even he doesn't know but he sure feels guilt over it.
When I watched 91 Days, it was more Mafia type dealings and winning over the prospects but with this one, it keeps the same storyline and goal through and through allowing for more opportunities for a more mysterious approach with the gang being yakuza instead, which is a lot more entertaining in my playbook.
But part of what made this anime for me is the relationship between Tetsuo and his wife, they don't ham up the life that he's fighting for but there are small moments where you realize "hey, this might be worth it.", she's just as much a part of this anime as he is.
It was an enjoyable anime but let's point out a few faults. The animation looks rigged at times like when they’re running. He comes up with a lot of hypotheticals where his excuse is “I read a lot of mystery books” but if I heard this kind of stuff as carefully planned as him, I’d definitely take it the wrong way. The dialogue can sometimes seem sketchy or unrealistic in that regard. I'd definitely at least try it and if not read the manga because for a spur of the moment random watch, it won me over.
KANLen09
The show in a TL;DR format: great manga, not so great, or shall I say: an even subpar adaptation. I don't blame you if you don't know who mangaka Naoki Yamakawa is: his first anime adaptation in the form of 100-man no Inochi no Ue ni Ore wa Tatteiru a.k.a I'm Standing on a Million Lives, studio Maho Film's adaptation of its 2 seasons back in Fall 2020 and Summer 2021, just does not do the source material enough justice. And at the time of his next forthcoming towards this Spring season, I foretold that if the next adaptation of his much more successful work inthe form of the drama and psychological suspense manga "My Home Hero" got the adaptation it deserves, then at the very least, Naoki Yamakawa would be justified in saying that it got the attention and recognition it should have gotten with 100-man. And boy, oh boy, was I wrong, in the most insulting of ways. First and second time's a fluke, third time's a literate gangster's beating down.
As compared to Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu a.k.a. The Dangers in My Heart, which features love and murder in the rom-com sense, My Home Hero is instead, a bat-swinging heck of a suspense thriller that also involves love and murder, but one that proves that the cost to protect a beloved person (i.e. loved ones), comes at the cost of millions. It's why the American columnist William E. Vaughan mentions this quote: "One murder makes a villain, millions often a hero." This is a direct reference to Naoki Yamakawa's first work of 100-man, and My Home Hero showcases the brutality of that work, amped up to a depressing, dark, and gritty state. That's what I love about the manga, aided by illustrator Masashi Asaki's striking art style that beckons one to read further as an incentive.
"To kill, or not to kill, that is thou question." At the behest of an innocent life played at the hands of one uncharacteristically nonchalant growing other, this is the life of the Tosu family, wrecked to shreds at the mercy of a yakuza corporation. The main challenger is 47-year-old Tetsuo, along with his 41-year-old wife Kasen, who are bidding to fight for their 18-year-old daughter Reika's release from her supposed "boyfriend" Nobuto Matori, who extorts girls for money and then murders them for his enjoyment. Unsurprisingly, Reika is in the same formation as well, for her physical and mental abuse by Nobuto is seen by her parents to be played out in the exact same sequence as he did before. So, it's this action of committing "the perfect crime" by disposing of Nobuto instead by whatever means possible, ensuring that he will never live to see another day to torment the Tosu family for any longer. The problem with Nobuto is that he's the only son of a powerful yakuza head, with the organization run under his name, Yoshitatsu, spearheaded by his trusted lieutenant Kubo and the many lackeys under his control at his beck and call. And therein, lies the endless cat-and-mouse chase "of the century" with many twists and turns, all to avoid Tetsuo and (potentially) Kasen caught in the act, losing out, and being brutally tortured by the yakuza.
In many ways, to understand the perils of being chased by an organization as fearmongering as the Yakuza, put yourself in Tetsuo's shoes, if this is how you've done it one and the same or different from his outcomes. The thing is, Tetsuo has a knack for the mysterious element since he enjoys reading mystery stories and writing novels in his spare time, and when it came time for an escape plan, that is all he had at his disposal for knowledge gained for an edge over Matori's syndicate that is surveilling and threatening his family at every nook and cranny of the order. Conspicuously, his wife Kasen is more of the same, due to the fact that the couple were in the same club in school, being the common interest in their growing-up years until their marriage that gave birth to their daughter Reika, who is left out of the picture completely since the married couple is keeping very close tabs and not wanting any further harm on their daughter. It's the same for Yoshitatsu Matori: his son has been murdered, and he wants to know who his killer was, because as barbarian as Nobuto can be, he's his only son, and without a mother figure, it's the double duty of a father to raise him in this unforgiving and brutal nature of the underworld. A depressant for most of the run, I can understand Matori's distress as a father who had just lost his only family, even if he was raised in a bad environment, and his relentless pursuit to give karma back to his killer, more so than not.
And other than Matori and Kubo overlooking the cat-and-mouse chase of a case, none has it closer than any other, than Kyoichi Majima. One of Kubo's right-hand men with supreme skills of surveillance and detection, as well as countermeasures against both, he is the right person for the call to chase Tetsuo and his wife Kasen, knowing that while Tetsuo committed the crime, Kasen is a collaborator, ready to assist him at his call. But even Kyoichi's life doesn't come easy: The son of an upstanding policeman who wanted to exact justice from a young age, his family was dealt the worst of circumstances, which led him to join the yakuza to find his own justice, even if it means killing people. It's painful to see such a life wasted away for evil, but humans are not God, and that's most certainly the case for Kyoichi, who spearheads the on-the-ground investigation, which eventually leads him to the married couple. He wants to fight for a life where life for him is lived in a just manner, and there's nothing wrong with that, but it has to come in a worse state than imagined, fulfilled through the tall order of a ruthless yakuza organisation.
As expected from the adaptation, which adapts Part 1 of the manga, at least the newbie director Takashi Kamei got the dark and gritty portions of the manga right, though many sacrifices were taken in order to be able to align with regulatory TV standards, so that it almost feels like an incomplete adaptation in comparison. And yes, the intense moments of confrontation, deaths, and killings are there, but at a lower fidelity of the grotesque vibes, it almost looks pedestrian compared to the manga, which brings out the full psychological breakneck mentality that pursues one to read more to find out the outcome of it. But if I have to judge it from an overall state, it would be just like Maho Film's 100-man adaptation yet again, for the 3rd time with a different studio that's less than adequate for the job. The music, however, is so-so at best. Chiai Fujikawa has done a good job on her solemn OP song, which I find adds an allure to the anime adaptation, though Dizzy Sunfist still hasn't quite got the edge, apart from their last appearance being that of Ex-Arm's static show of a lazy ED.
To put it simply, when all is said and done, I LOVE the manga to shreds, but Tezuka Productions' adaptation here is yet another vexing matter that Naoki Yamakawa has suffered the same mindless and disappointing shrug of anime wasteland with another subpar showing yet again, but now of his most revered manga series to date. It's an absolute shame that he has been screwed over by the anime staff team for the 3rd time in a row (if you count the 2 seasons of 100-man separately), and seeing that he only has both said work and this show's manga still concurrently serializing, I think that to properly savour the best of what this mangaka has to offer, it would be better to read the original source materials instead.
PLEASE, for the love of God, do yourself a favour and read both 100-man and My Home Hero's manga, they are CLEARLY the superior versions over both anime.
Strikeca
My home hero is a fairly mediocre show, but despite its mediocrity I still found it to be consistently entertaining. The good: The first 75% of the story was well done in my opinion. It was entertaining and tense and had progression that felt natural. Despite the show being slightly slower paced due to its genre (compared to the constant action many shows bring) it was still constantly engaging and interesting. I also think the characters were good overall. The characters felt consistent and acted in ways that you’d expect. The show also did a good job of showing different sides of most characters that needed it.Many of the characters acted extremely or had extreme thoughts, but it never felt unjustified or confusing based both on the characters personalities and the life or death scenario most of them were constantly facing throughout the show.
There were also no “bad” characters in the show. To me this is a huge plus, as in many shows, a cast of great characters can be dragged down by a few bad ones. This show thankfully doesn’t have this issue.
Another point that stems from the characters is I think that they did a good job with humor, or rather the lack of it. Many shows that attempt to be more serious greatly suffer when they try and force humor throughout the show. This show doesn’t have that problem at all, and it greatly improved my enjoyment.
Finally I also think they did a good job with the ending. I won’t spoil what happens but they managed to both finish off the core storyline while still leaving the potential for a sequel. I’d feel satisfied if a new season never comes out, and equally excited if one did.
The ok:
First the sound. Ultimately, the sound wasn’t memorable, neither in a good or bad way. It did its job.
Next the animation. I’d expect the animation to be a pretty criticized aspect for many people, either because they were fans of the manga and wanted a better adaptation, or because they thought it was too stiff. While I can acknowledge that the animation isn’t great, I still disagree with many of the criticisms as the animation didn’t hurt my enjoyment of the show at all. This is mostly for two reasons. One is simply that I think its fine. The character models are fine. The animation is consistent. It’s never so bad that its an eyesore to look at. The 2nd point is that a show like this doesn’t need good animation to be interesting. There is very little fighting or fast passed movement. Rather most of the tension is based on characters trying to find or hide evidence or trying to outsmart each other. You don’t need good animation for this kind of story to work well. Still, calling the animation anything better than just “ok” would be a lie.
Lastly, while I was giving the story praises above, I still think that its mostly mediocre. It’s true that I found it entertaining, and it was pretty well done but compared to other shows it doesn’t stand out. I’m glad that I watched it, but odds are I won’t think about this show again after finishing this review unless a sequel is announced. Don’t go into this show expecting a masterpiece.
The bad:
This show is pretty mediocre, but part of the reason that I’d still recommend it is because I don’t think there is much “bad” about the show. However there is one exception. I mentioned that I think both the first 3/4 and the ending of the show are good, but that leaves that tiny bit in between. While most of the content in those episodes was entertaining, the way the story progressed in the end really annoyed me.
I won’t spoil the specifics, but the progression of the story changed a bit in this section. Rather than feeling natural, the progression was led by unrealistic incompetence of others, and by extremely unlikely luck. I can even think of other ways they could have handled the progression and gotten the same result while feeling much better.
This same progression also allowed the show to avoid some major events and interactions from happening which was disappointing. I can understand why the author chose to avoid those events, but as a viewer it felt really sudden. It made the entire build up feel largely pointless.
Overall my home hero is a pretty flawed but entertaining show. If you want to watch something with a more serious tone, I’d recommend you give this a watch.
My final scores would be:
7/10 story
7/10 characters
5/10 animation
5/10 sound
7/10 enjoyment
6/10 overall
Godslayer27
It was entertaining sure wasnt an masterpiece or something memorable like others series but keeps you hook to know how it goes unfolding its not exempt of erros or things that feels kinda off like the way that our protagonist (and the wife also) react or are prepared for such situations on early moments of the series making it kinda surreal and little credible even going further to say that they felt a little cold on how handled everything without too much remorse for a everyday family (taking out the daughter of the equation that didnt play any rol on the events besides of beingthe point of departure for the overall plot).
I never comment about the seiyuu who make the voices for the characters on anime because for almost all the cases if not every single one of them that i have watched (maybe being with the exception to the rule pegasus of yu-gi-oh which was really bad haha) the quality on this aspects are always to say the least good, in this instance the person who makes the voice for tosu tetsuo felt a little too young for the age of the character which for entire of the series always gave me this feeling that was kinda rare and didnt fit the protagonist.
For today standarts where each season of anime are 80% isekai or something on the same nature that for the most are an copy-paste this one really difference with an trama that is interesting and entertaining i feel to those who like suspense are gonna like it.
Animation wise was mehh falling to the mediocre side even being a series in which there are not many action scenes or crazy shots taking appearence and rather more statics ones, i feel was touching the bear minimum of what could be considerable on this aspect.
Sound wise nothing worhty to mention the ending song was good although.
RESUME
You like drama-suspense focus series? this is one is for you if you forgive those aforementioned things give it a shot i feel you will not be dissapointed it doesnt gonna be on your top best anime you have watched but also you dont gonna feel like you wasted your time after watching it.
Ichijiku
And the champion of the suspense anime of the first half of 2023 goes to...you guessed it, My Home Hero! These are just a few thoughts and impressions, a laid back rant, don't expect a thorough analysis unless I really love or hate a show. It is not the case with this one for sure. My Home Hero is a quirk because it proves that a shit story and bad quality pictures can hit the suspense brakes really well. There's not much else that it excels at. For instance, this anime is clearly on the train of progressiveness, if not politically, at least through the gruesomecontest of gore that seems to be where most consumerist anime tend to attempt at winning, and if you're here to say that MHH gore is benign compared to more bloody and horrendous shows, that says a lot more about the saturated audiences that are spoon fed lately in a subtle or more explicit way gore content.
But this show really gets you hooked with a little bit of good faith on your part, I promise. The family life of the protagonist isn't everyone's cup of tea, and you don't get to sympathize with MCs wife and child outside of his point of view. Perhaps Majima is a notable exception to the whole show, and perhaps one could argue that MC, along with Majima and Matori give you the best reasons to care, to a lesser degree given this order. That doesn't give you no reasons to care about anybody else, it's just that there's not much to care about honestly.
The suspenseful scenes could be also easily deconstructed to eliminate any virtue the show might have. But that's not a reason it is a bad suspense. It's actually quite the opposite if you put yourself in those situations. I'm sure I would go mad if I were the MC.
Other than that, the finale is pretty well written. I was pondering between disappointment and curiosity, because there's no story without atonement, right? Well, you can guess why my rating won't be below 7 even if I would try to be mean. Because in all honesty, it kicked in like a truck on the sideways.
Overall a good show, and a great example of what effort can achieve despite low budgets and lack of creativity. I recommend you try it.
MNexon
Story (8): This is a genius anime, where a husband and wife cover up their criminal acts to protect their daughter. I have never seen a story like this in the crime, mystery, and thriller genres. Although there is no action, here it relies on the way of thinking to deal with a problem and the strategies that must be made. The husband and wife are very smart and very competent in this story, they look like an ordinary family but they are geniuses. Here everything is related to criminal knowledge, negotiation, manipulation, backup strategies, betrayal. Characters (9): Here the characters are well written, not cheesy. I likethe relationship between Tetsuo and Kyoichi. They are both smart and want to achieve their goals even though they have to be opposites but work together to get the goals they are aiming for. They also show their emotions very well. The backstory of the characters here is also well written.
Visual (8):
The visuals of this anime are like old anime like in 2004 like Death Note and Bartender. but this visual is also very suitable for this anime genre.
Audio (8):
The opening and ending are just ordinary, what I like is the voice actors of each character are very good, especially Tetsuo, Tetsuo's wife, Kyoichi and Nobuto's father. They can convey their emotions very well. The sound effects here are also good, and another thing I like is the thriller backsound so there are goosebumps
kekos21
Are you ready to do everything for loved ones? Our MC ready and boy he is doing! This is story about Lies, deception and willingness to fight the world in order to protect your loved ones. It's funny to see how mc being extreamly weak manages to find his way around dedly world. All schemas he doing are desperate yet calculated. And MC's wife deserve absolute adoration in her willingness to participate in all schemas. It's not a story like Death Note or Code Geass where there is absolute geniuses fighting each other. Here we only have weak man and women desperatly fighting for their livesand future and in my oppinion, in some way it's better.
Also bonus points to title for one of the best buddy\enemy ark in form of Tetsuo and Kyouichi.
8/10
ricuringa
Review made by someone who hasn't read the manga before. History: 10/10 Almost a Western Thriller, suspense, psychological, organized crime and drama. The methods and strategies of the protagonist together with his wife are very cunning, putting all of this together, it captures the viewer in a beautiful way. Art: 7/10 The appearance of the characters remained somewhat similar to the manga, it is possible to say that the look is great for those who want to watch something serious and mature and that makes you get more into the story.Animation: 3/10
Bad, low fluidity, it's notable that they did it with a low budget, it could have been much better in many ways, such an engaging story should have been of better quality, but even though it was of low quality, the proportions and shapes of the characters weren't strange.
Soundtrack: 6/10
good, it involves the atmosphere of the scenes, especially the tense ones, the parts where there is no soundtrack are well placed too.
Dubbing: 10/10
Great, the voices of each character matched their appearance, and they fit into different scenes in the story, adapting to different scenarios.
Characters: 8/10
Tetsuo, Kyouichi, Kasen and Yoshitatsu were the most notable characters, the others had some good moments, but they didn't have a bigger role like those mentioned previously.
Enjoyment: 9/10
Since the 1st episode I felt enchanted by the anime, the protagonist's actions and justifications, the suspense, the drama, with each passing episode I became more and more curious to know if Tetsuo would be able to protect his family until the end.
Overall: 9/10
A great thriller/suspense to watch, the message about family in the anime certainly captivated me and left me very connected with the story, although some small details were left out, it was great entertainment that will definitely make me recommend it to more people, I plan to read the manga too.
DivinityV12
A very good combination of a modern day problem that can happen to an unlucky individual. Definitely didn't expect this show to be as suspenseful and drama filled with the main character being just an ordinary salary man who's father was a cop which had to jump through hoops to cover himself up. The show starts off going from normal to straight to the point and continues with a very nice flow with little to be filler placed inbetween episodes. The characters in the show were made to be modern everyday personalities, such as Tetsuo being the father who'd even self sacrifice for his family, Kasen andReika making up their family of 3 to the organised crime group with most of them being professional yet stern with their interests.
The show revolves around the act of forcing a loving fathers hand when it comes to protecting his family, even against a greater power which is the organised crime group and how Tetsuo has to accommodate every new problem which comes up which could happen and then dealing with on the spot problems which could arise in the moment.
So for anyone who enjoys crime documentaries but more as they're unfolding, then you'll instantly like this show.
But if you're not into mature themes with somewhat if a slow but decently flowing pace with minimum action as the main character isn't exactly a person who's built like a brick house and can throw down but more of a salary man who is what you'd expect a salary man to be like, then it may not be for you. Which is where I can see alot of people crying about this show, with Tetsuo being very physically weak, the animation not being unlimited budget works level or the music used for it.
If you have those expectations then I propose you do more research on which titles which companies do, as Tezuka Productions isn't a demon slayer level producer of anime. But with that being said they did do a decent job of making the plotline as detailed as possible with what they worked with.
So in short if you're looking for an anime which is set in modern times which revolves around an individual who's unlucky enough to accidentally get involved with an organised crime group by protecting his family and then having to cover up what he's done against this group who's constantly trying to pin the blame on him. Then by all means try this show out.
If you're looking for something with an excessively large budget used for animation, music and anything else a company like UFO table to Blade works can output, then don't watch this as you'll most likely end up like a few of the babies I've seen review on this because they didn't level their expectations to that of the production company.
R_2_R
I didn't exactly planned on making this so this is going to be pretty small review. Everyday life. We got our struggles, we got our hopes. We got someone we love and someone we hate. We got something good and bad at every corner, but we have control over it. At least we believe so, but that's kind of the point. Having a belief, that tomorrow's going to be a better day. But like someone once said, "Life fucks everyone". Family For Tosu Tetsuo, his family (his annoyingly oblivious daughter, to be precise) is what rises problems but it is also what grants him power, a reason topush forward. While the story tackles some other notable themes like Justice, Survival, Teamwork etc., it ultimately is about a father trying to protect what he loves, a son trying to get back what he lost, and a father trying to avenge his son. It's all about family.
The story does a great job at maintaining this suspense, and works well as a fine thriller. Though one thing that the show glosses over is the daughter. She's really left as a plot point, with her presence bringing an air of annoyance since the characters we know would be going through a lot of crap because of her flaws while she's over her room watching cat videos.
One thing I particularly like about the story is how it shows Tetsuo's weakness. For all his "all according to keikaku" planning, the show makes it point that he's still weak, makes mistakes and sometimes all he can do is pray. Though it might pull some asspulls every now and then. It also does a good job at highlighting the moral dilemma he faces, being crushed by the wait of his sins.
Production
I'm pretty sure the manga benefits from this, because this Anime really highlights it's story and writing, by having a weak production. From it's almost slideshow-ish animation, poor action scenes, bland opening song and generic sound; it's production is ultimately it's downfall. I guess the only selling point in production would be voice acting.
Similar stories
There are plenty of other movies/shows that follow a similar plotline like,
Devotion of Suspect X (Novel) and it's adaptations across multiple languages and countries.
And of course Drishyam, which is loosely based on Devotion X, which currently available in like 4 different languages, and an unnecessary but still entertaining sequel. The anime is been compared to this pretty often during the beginning of the show's airing, but it's pretty different from that, though the tone and overall themes are pretty much the same.
Or
Just read the manga :)
Conclusion
This is an engaging thriller/drama that's working with a low budget. It's watchable but there are better options.
NogueraB
I’ll write a summary of what this anime was for me, quickly and without spoilers. I must say, this anime isn’t one of the best of the year only because it doesn’t have at least a good animation studio, the whole story is very good, better than most of the animes this year so far, but an anime can’t hold a good score without good animation. The “ride or die” parents were amazing, doing some very unpredictable things, doing more than they were capable of. Tetsuo was an amazing character. They portrayed him as pulling the strings like he was the creator of that story, the creatorof his tragic life. The support he received from his partner/wife was perfectly introduced to us, showing how far they could go for love. Like the opening theme says, most of the anime is like a suspense show, but everything that happens is about Tetsuo’s love for his family.
I really hope that we can get another season with better animation because this anime deserves another chance with more recognition.
For me was 8,5/10 but for MAL will be 9!
DISKOWN
My Home Hero is a suspense/thriller anime, offering a narrative that may stretch belief but keeps you hooked with its impeccable pacing and storytelling. While the plot is straightforward, unexpected twists ensure a consistently enjoyable viewing experience. And just when you think it's reached its climax, a new challenge emerges, adding another layer to the suspense. The well-crafted pacing is a standout feature, cleverly concluding each episode with a cliffhanger that leaves viewers eager for the next installment. However, not all characters shine equally; aside from the main duo, others may come off as underdeveloped. Additionally, some character decisions might leave you scratching your headin consternation. Acknowledging its outlandish nature, My Home Hero doesn't always adhere to logical norms in character behavior, but despite these quirks, the series stands above average, offering a compelling watch, especially for fans of crime dramas.
PixelB
When I first read My Home Hero all those years ago, I thought to myself that it was really slow--and even boring--for a manga that's a thriller, involves murder, obfuscation of crime, and drama. Well, I only did start to appreciate the series when I read Boku-tachi ga Yarimashita. Truly, the aphorism that "You never know what you've got 'til it's gone" applies to My Home Hero perfectly. Only when I was exposed to edgy garbage did my appreciation for the slowness, the buildup, and the schemes implemented rise dramatically. This happened again when I read Shinai naru Boku e Satsui wo Komete. Before,I thought that in My Home Hero, everything goes a bit too well for Tosu. However, again, after reading garbage with an MC that has absurd plot armor did I realize that Tosu had luck that I could suspend my disbelief in.
However, I digress. Let's talk about the actual story. A man of the household resorts to crime in order to ensure his family security. He goes on from being a very average husband to a ruthless criminal. Ring any bells? Yes, I'm talking about Breaking Bad. While the synopsis are the same, you could say that Breaking Bad is very American while My Home Hero is distinctly Japanese. Maybe that's a good thing, or maybe it's not. Walter White is someone who initially starts off as a relateable or perhaps distressed old man that's concerned about the wellbeing of his family, but eventually becomes jaded, calculative, invective, and bitter. Yet, he is a largely multi-facted person that sometimes shows signs of being a good person, and at other times, a malicous monster. Tosu, on the other hand, is portrayed as "only good." Yes, he's a criminal that certainly killed someone, but on a very reasonable and relateable motive. Throughout the story, Tosu shows constant weakness, yet forges through for his family. He's constantly begging, being demeaned, getting his spirits crushed, but he perseveres. He feels extremely guilty at the things he has done and also feels regret at the irreversible situation he put himself and his family onto. Only at the immediate threat of his entire family being killed does Tosu act and do malicious acts. Walter White? Well, He is the danger, isn't he? Enough said.
I could go on endlessly in an essay comparing the two--like Skyler and Jesse compared to Kyoichi and Kasen--but that would truly go on forever. The stories diverge quite quickly. Breaking Bad is messy. Many plot point involving different characters, and some which are outside of Walter's locus of control. Things progress at many different angles, and peoples' motivations and personalities are more enignmatic. My Home Hero is much more concentrated. It's one single case over 48 chapters, or 12 episodes. The entirety of the show is only the course of a week, and it focuses it all on Tosu's meticulous planning, strategy, and improvisation when things go awry. Each character has their clearly defined roles, and it's more about the thriller and drama with a lot of monologuing from Tosu. No complaints with me. I'm satisfied with the meticulousness of the story documenting everything, while also making it believable, dramatic, and exciting at the end.
The problem is the art direction. Never had I been so dissapointed with the sound, art, and storyboarding of a show that entirely depends on moodiness, pacing, and attention to detail. The voice acting is fine, but what really gets me is everything else. How do I say this? Everything is so bright. It's not dark when it needs to be, and when serious scenes happen, the paneling is so damn bright, animated poorly, or the soundtrack doesn't bring any suspense at all with the pacing of the scene. There are a platitude of serious scenes that involve a lot of emotion. I was especially dissapointed with Matori's emotional outburst, which in the manga, is executed very well. The scene from the manga jarringly takes the juxtaposition of Matori's supposed level-headedness and his actual mental state of mind into great effect. And while the manga is quite faithful in the adaptation, it's quite soulless. Facial expressions, too, are just not where it needs to be. And I'm very biased since I watched Breaking Bad, but I'd say that this type of show would be much better off in a live action. Nonetheless, the facial expressions aren't portraying enough emotion. People can be in life-threatening sitautions and it feels like each person's face is stoic
There's just not enough shading, detail, and love shown in any of the art. Eminence in the Shadows is a show that establishes a dark mood very well despite it being comedic in nature, and yet My Home Hero pales in comparison in its attention to detail and storyboarding. This is just me nitpicking a very mediocre or perhaps even below-average faithful adaptation. Since this show does faithfully adapt a good series, it gets a pass from me, but it could have been much more.
Flacion
A drama showing how a families life can be held in a thread, while still being grounded in close to reality version of Japan. It successfully keeps the suspense going from episode to episode, where you can be left wondering how the new problem will be solved. The plot itself works from a simple premise about a father killing his daughters violent boyfriend, and the then ensuing chaos of keeping that hidden from the world. The drama itself is kept up by showing how the characters normal life is affected by the current situation, and shows both how people can be weak and strong compared totheir environment. They also really help us to get a feeling for the characters, by showing us how their life is outside of the drama and what happened earlier in their. Which gives a better understanding for why they act the way they do, and let us get unto the scenes itself.
To uphold the suspense through the season, is the setting of the whole anime a big help. But they also effectively uses cuts and cliffhangers, where they often leave an explanation for a scene hanging. Not in a manner that would leave one frustrated, but one that gives the viewer time to wonder and let the suspense build up.
The characters themself is relatable and is people you easily could imagine would exist in the real world. The family is a normal middle class family with normal everyday problems, until the main plot of the anime begins and turns it upside down. You then see how the characters have to adapt to the unfamiliar and dangerous environment and see how they have to adapt to overcome it.
Overall is it a great anime that lives up to a realistic suspense drama, so if those things are intriguing, would i recommend giving it a watch.
