The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
On Tokyo MX
A warm, comedic slice-of-life anime about a fearsome yakuza discovering tenderness through childcare, built on the contrast between his reputation and his gentle actions.
Kirishima Tooru is as vicious a yakuza as they come, to the point where he's earned the nickname "the Demon of Sakuragi." To get him under control, he's suddenly given a new mission straight from the boss—to babysit his daughter!
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Questions people ask
Is The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Does The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
