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休日のわるものさん [Kyūjitsu no Warumono-san] #1
Mr. Villain's Day Off 01
Eine finstere Organisation von einem fremden Planeten hat es sich zum Ziel erklärt, die Erde zu erobern und die gesamte Menschheit zu vernichten. Der »General« gehört zu ihren Anführern und kämpft unerbittlich gegen die Ranger, die Verteidiger der Erde. Doch nicht heute! Denn heute ist sein freier Tag. Und an einem freien Tag geht er lieber spazieren, entdeckt bei einem Zoobesuch seine Liebe zu Pandas oder kauft sich ein leckeres Eis. Schließlich muss auch ein Bösewicht mal abschalten und entspannen!
132 pages, Paperback
First published December 21, 2018
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森川 侑 (Japanese)
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August 22, 2023
Oh my goodness, I never imagined there could be another manga to "compete" with my love for Play It Cool, Guys, but this series is it!
THIS WAS SO SO SO CUTE!! (Cue lots and lots of squealing! EEEEEPPP!)
I don't even know where to start, but this first volume hit all the expectations I had and was SO happy reading this! I laughed A LOT and had such an enjoyable time that I'm like PLEASE GIVE ME THE NEXT VOLUME ASAP!!
There is just something about this "evil man" who wants to do absolutely nothing on his day off, including not destroying Earth. Too bad he keeps bumping into the Red Ranger, who is determined for them to battle and our Mr. Villain is destroyed.
Enter the cute black-and-white fur ball that Mr. Villain is so obsessed with! LOL!
I think the best way to wrap up this volume is that cuteness saved the Earthlings from total extinction, and SHOULD Mr. Villain ever completely wipe all the Earthlings, then you can know the world will be taken over by adorable pandas thanks to him. Bahahahaha!
Truly, I'm a total sucker for this story in how he is all menacing, but throughout the volume he interacts with people and has one moment of "does he really want to wipe them out?" and I ADORE that kind of premise!
Definitely one of the best volumes I have read this year and SO stoked for the next volume!! Highly recommend it if you enjoy episodic stories that are similar to Play It Cool, Guys!
THIS WAS SO SO SO CUTE!! (Cue lots and lots of squealing! EEEEEPPP!)
I don't even know where to start, but this first volume hit all the expectations I had and was SO happy reading this! I laughed A LOT and had such an enjoyable time that I'm like PLEASE GIVE ME THE NEXT VOLUME ASAP!!
There is just something about this "evil man" who wants to do absolutely nothing on his day off, including not destroying Earth. Too bad he keeps bumping into the Red Ranger, who is determined for them to battle and our Mr. Villain is destroyed.
Enter the cute black-and-white fur ball that Mr. Villain is so obsessed with! LOL!
I think the best way to wrap up this volume is that cuteness saved the Earthlings from total extinction, and SHOULD Mr. Villain ever completely wipe all the Earthlings, then you can know the world will be taken over by adorable pandas thanks to him. Bahahahaha!
Truly, I'm a total sucker for this story in how he is all menacing, but throughout the volume he interacts with people and has one moment of "does he really want to wipe them out?" and I ADORE that kind of premise!
Definitely one of the best volumes I have read this year and SO stoked for the next volume!! Highly recommend it if you enjoy episodic stories that are similar to Play It Cool, Guys!
April 6, 2024
Okay, that was cute! A little repetitive at times, but that's kind of the norm with these sorts of stories. I loved his obsession with pandas (and who could blame him?), but my favorite part was probably the chapter with the villain taking the two children around the mall and feeding them. I'll definitely be continuing this series!
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February 26, 2025
Empece con el anime y me encanto♥. El protagonista y las situaciones que vive son adorables, quien diria que una “organizacion malvada” tiene mas respeto por los derechos laborales de sus empleados que una normal😅.
September 30, 2025
A friend of mine recommended this one to me. (I think it was the pandas, lol.)
Cute and sweet. The action is slow burn character growth, as our Big Bad MC discovers that not all humans are horrible and that furry creatures are the best. I love the blissed out bunny scene, so adorable!
That being said, I’m not actively hunting down the next volumes, but I will read them if I get the chance. It’s great we see him on his days off, but we don’t see the evil side of him, where he is actively hurting humans. I rather end on this note than see that or think of that more.
3, heartwarming in a way but only if you don’t think too hard on it, stars.
Cute and sweet. The action is slow burn character growth, as our Big Bad MC discovers that not all humans are horrible and that furry creatures are the best. I love the blissed out bunny scene, so adorable!
That being said, I’m not actively hunting down the next volumes, but I will read them if I get the chance. It’s great we see him on his days off, but we don’t see the evil side of him, where he is actively hurting humans. I rather end on this note than see that or think of that more.
3, heartwarming in a way but only if you don’t think too hard on it, stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 4, 2022
This was so adorable ｡:ﾟ(;´∩`;)ﾟ:｡ It's a slice of life manga but from the villain's pov and it's honestly so wholesome.
And the villain (mc) loves pandas and wants to destroy the world, what more can you want ʕ•ᴥ•ʔﾉ♡
And the villain (mc) loves pandas and wants to destroy the world, what more can you want ʕ•ᴥ•ʔﾉ♡
May 27, 2024
A kind of one joke manga..
But it's a good one joke..
A super villain relishes his days off by obsessing over Panda's...shopping in convenience stores and having slightly weird interactions with children.
But it's a good one joke..
A super villain relishes his days off by obsessing over Panda's...shopping in convenience stores and having slightly weird interactions with children.
August 23, 2024
It’s like the way of the househusband, but more perfectly tailored for my tastes.
February 17, 2025
Ich hab den Anime gesehen und bin so happy, das wir den Manga jetzt auch auf deutsch kriegen.
Es ist einfach super süß - Der General ist einer der Bösen, die die WElt und die Menschheit ausrotten wollen, aber er hat einen 8-Stunden-Tag und an seinen freien Tagen will er seine Ruhe und Pandas im Zoo beobachten. Das er dabei den Rangers über den WEg läuft ist eigentlich nur lästig, denn er will seine Ruhe genießen - so hilft er den Rangers lieber dabei, damit er möglichst schnell wieder seinen freien Tag bekommt.
Es ist mega süß gezeichnet - man kann die Ranger und auch die Villains shippen. Es ist einfach sehr süß.
Der Manga ist für Band 1 allerdings ein bisschen dünner als die üblichen Tokyopop-Mangas :/ mh.
Es ist einfach super süß - Der General ist einer der Bösen, die die WElt und die Menschheit ausrotten wollen, aber er hat einen 8-Stunden-Tag und an seinen freien Tagen will er seine Ruhe und Pandas im Zoo beobachten. Das er dabei den Rangers über den WEg läuft ist eigentlich nur lästig, denn er will seine Ruhe genießen - so hilft er den Rangers lieber dabei, damit er möglichst schnell wieder seinen freien Tag bekommt.
Es ist mega süß gezeichnet - man kann die Ranger und auch die Villains shippen. Es ist einfach sehr süß.
Der Manga ist für Band 1 allerdings ein bisschen dünner als die üblichen Tokyopop-Mangas :/ mh.
February 2, 2024
This was by far one of the best manga I have read this year. I know it’s early in the year, but this is now the bar to which other manga shall be held. This brought me so much joy, and I highly recommend it. 10/10
May 5, 2024
'On this day, cuteness saved the world.'
It's always nice to read something lighthearted once in a while and Mr. Villain's Day Off is exactly that. Plus the pandas and other animals that feature from times to time are cute af so that doesn't hurt and it really made me want to try out the anime, too.
There are several chapters and they do get repetitive what with the General repeating it's his day off but that's basically only the first page and not a big deal. However, it's not really just one-shot short stories as I was expecting because there is definitely a deeper story going on here and I'm investedddd.
I think Mr. Villain and the Star Festival was my favorite chapter because we see a new side of the General and it's actually heart-warming. But yeah, it's so amusing to see him discover stuff like ice cream, lunch by the cherry blossoms, shopping at the supermarket and waiting for hours at the zoo just to see what color is a panda's tail.
The General is an alien and a leader of a villainous org who wants to destroy humanity (and breed pandas). He just really wants a pet panda so that he can hug one at the end of an exhausting work day and like who can't relate to that, heh.
Then there's Red Dawn, part of the Rangers, tasked with catching the General. He has a few run-ins with the General and all of them were hilarious especially seeing as he doesn't have any sense of direction and is almost always lost. 💀
It's always nice to read something lighthearted once in a while and Mr. Villain's Day Off is exactly that. Plus the pandas and other animals that feature from times to time are cute af so that doesn't hurt and it really made me want to try out the anime, too.
There are several chapters and they do get repetitive what with the General repeating it's his day off but that's basically only the first page and not a big deal. However, it's not really just one-shot short stories as I was expecting because there is definitely a deeper story going on here and I'm investedddd.
I think Mr. Villain and the Star Festival was my favorite chapter because we see a new side of the General and it's actually heart-warming. But yeah, it's so amusing to see him discover stuff like ice cream, lunch by the cherry blossoms, shopping at the supermarket and waiting for hours at the zoo just to see what color is a panda's tail.
The General is an alien and a leader of a villainous org who wants to destroy humanity (and breed pandas). He just really wants a pet panda so that he can hug one at the end of an exhausting work day and like who can't relate to that, heh.
Then there's Red Dawn, part of the Rangers, tasked with catching the General. He has a few run-ins with the General and all of them were hilarious especially seeing as he doesn't have any sense of direction and is almost always lost. 💀
February 5, 2022
ใครต้องการความชุ่มชื่นหัวใจ เน้นเสพย์ความเท่แบบคูลๆ ของท่านจอมวายร้าย ใจฟูตึกตักเวลาอ่าน ต้องลอง 'คุณวายร้ายกับวันหยุดสบายๆ ของเขา' แปลไทยโดยรักพิมพ์เลยค่ะ
สนุกมาาาากกกกก วาดสวยมาก น่ารักอมยิ้ม อบอุ่นหัวใจ คุณวายร้ายเท่มาากกกกกก เป็นการ์ตูนแก๊กจบในตอน คล้ายๆ 'พ่อบ้านยากูซ่า' แต่ไม่ใช่สายฮาท้องคัดท้องแข็ง เป็นแบบอ่านแล้วอมยิ้มอิ่มใจ
มีความโชเน็นไอเบาๆ สาวๆ อ่านน่าจะชอบมากกว่าหนุ่มๆ เด็กน้อยในเรื่องน่าร้าาากกกก แพนด้าในเรื่องจะเด่นไปไหน กับเนื้อหาในเล่มที่ slice of life แบบไม่เดินไปไหนเลยค่ะ 555 อ่านจบก็ได้แต่ยิ้มเหมือนได้กินคุ้กกี้อร่อยๆ หรือไม่ก็ไอติมฟินๆ :-)
สนุกมาาาากกกกก วาดสวยมาก น่ารักอมยิ้ม อบอุ่นหัวใจ คุณวายร้ายเท่มาากกกกกก เป็นการ์ตูนแก๊กจบในตอน คล้ายๆ 'พ่อบ้านยากูซ่า' แต่ไม่ใช่สายฮาท้องคัดท้องแข็ง เป็นแบบอ่านแล้วอมยิ้มอิ่มใจ
มีความโชเน็นไอเบาๆ สาวๆ อ่านน่าจะชอบมากกว่าหนุ่มๆ เด็กน้อยในเรื่องน่าร้าาากกกก แพนด้าในเรื่องจะเด่นไปไหน กับเนื้อหาในเล่มที่ slice of life แบบไม่เดินไปไหนเลยค่ะ 555 อ่านจบก็ได้แต่ยิ้มเหมือนได้กินคุ้กกี้อร่อยๆ หรือไม่ก็ไอติมฟินๆ :-)
January 8, 2021
Mr. Villain's Day Off, Volume 1 (Episodes 1-14)
An alien general is tasked with destroying humans so Earth can be repopulated by his own people. Although he seems scary, he has a kind and compassionate side. Also, he adores fluffy animals (especially pandas) and ice cream. On his rare days off, he indulges his passions by visiting the zoo and eating delicious foods. He encounters humans tasked with the destruction of his kind, but refuses to fight them on his days off.
This slice of life story is very cute and witty.
An alien general is tasked with destroying humans so Earth can be repopulated by his own people. Although he seems scary, he has a kind and compassionate side. Also, he adores fluffy animals (especially pandas) and ice cream. On his rare days off, he indulges his passions by visiting the zoo and eating delicious foods. He encounters humans tasked with the destruction of his kind, but refuses to fight them on his days off.
This slice of life story is very cute and witty.
January 13, 2024
This is a simple fun sweet story about a villian just trying to enjoy his time off and slowly learning to love humanity despite knowing he has to kill it. okay that last part is tiny subtext but I really liked this one the lost hopeless hero who he helps because its his day off and he doesn't want to fight is fun. Every side character really good. Idk This was just fun. I had fun maybe you will have fun idk.
February 21, 2025
100% COMEDY
October 13, 2023
Perfect, absolutely no notes
August 16, 2024
I love a GOOD bad guy lol. So precious.
September 26, 2024
This is basically a single joke manga, but that doesn't mean there's no creativity. The repeated gag here is that the evil alien who wants to take over the world and destroy humanity has a soft side. If this was just the villain repeatedly getting mushy over furry creatures, that would quickly lose its appeal. But he's also exploring food and meeting people. It's weirdly heart warming. I don't know if this series can keep this up without becoming super repetitive, but it's fun.
August 23, 2023
Pretty gosh darn cute, I loveall the sections focused on Pandas.
May 16, 2024
AGRADEZCO A LO QUE SEA QUE HAYA ESTADO PENSANDO CUANDO GUARDÉ ESTE MANGA EN MI TBR!!!
(la probabilidad más alta es que estuviera pensando en todo lo que amo a los villanos. ¡y este villano es mega top!)
Este villano es mega top y no porque sea el mejor villano del mundo, sino porque es el más tierno de toda la jodida galaxia 🥰🥰🥰 Quiero decir, ni siquiera sabemos cómo es en su trabajo intentando destruir la raza humana, porque siempre que lo vemos está en su día libre y en sus días libres le encanta ir al zoológico, comer helado, ir a ver los cerezos y, con casi igual frecuencia, enamorarse de niños humanos y actuar como una figura paterna (yo también puedo ser tu hija, señor villano). Solo una vez atisbamos un poquito de cómo actúa en el trabajo y también es mortalmente bonito... O sea, ¿cómo van a decir ustedes que este señor es un villano? yo dejo que me destruya con gusto.
Como en todo lugar que hay un villano también tenemos héroes, aquí hay power rangers. Aunque en este primer volumen solo vemos al Ranger Rojo, un chico con aspecto juvenil y que se pierde con facilidad. Las interacciones entre ambos son super wholesome, porque, como es el día libre del villano, él siempre llama a un cese al fuego temporal y termina dándole direcciones al Ranger Rojo que siempre se lo encuentra por error (porque se pierde jsjsjs). Esto ni siquiera es BL, pero yo los shippeo mucho. Por favor, necesito el milagro 🥺🥺 (no va a pasar, pero nada se pierde con rogar).
(la probabilidad más alta es que estuviera pensando en todo lo que amo a los villanos. ¡y este villano es mega top!)
Este villano es mega top y no porque sea el mejor villano del mundo, sino porque es el más tierno de toda la jodida galaxia 🥰🥰🥰 Quiero decir, ni siquiera sabemos cómo es en su trabajo intentando destruir la raza humana, porque siempre que lo vemos está en su día libre y en sus días libres le encanta ir al zoológico, comer helado, ir a ver los cerezos y, con casi igual frecuencia, enamorarse de niños humanos y actuar como una figura paterna (yo también puedo ser tu hija, señor villano). Solo una vez atisbamos un poquito de cómo actúa en el trabajo y también es mortalmente bonito... O sea, ¿cómo van a decir ustedes que este señor es un villano? yo dejo que me destruya con gusto.
Como en todo lugar que hay un villano también tenemos héroes, aquí hay power rangers. Aunque en este primer volumen solo vemos al Ranger Rojo, un chico con aspecto juvenil y que se pierde con facilidad. Las interacciones entre ambos son super wholesome, porque, como es el día libre del villano, él siempre llama a un cese al fuego temporal y termina dándole direcciones al Ranger Rojo que siempre se lo encuentra por error (porque se pierde jsjsjs). Esto ni siquiera es BL, pero yo los shippeo mucho. Por favor, necesito el milagro 🥺🥺 (no va a pasar, pero nada se pierde con rogar).
April 29, 2025
So heart-warming!
I stan a work-life balance King like Mr. Villain. No matter how many times Dawn Red tries to take him down, he REFUSES to work once he's clocked out and I love that.
Mr. Villain comes from a different planet, and seeing him take pleasure in life's little joys despite wanting to obliterate the human race is such a wild contrast! He reminds me to take pleasure in the simple things like the softness of a rabbit's fur, the pleasure of trying a new ice cream flavour that's surprisingly delicious, and the warmth that comes from caring for adorable little kids.
I thought it would be a one shot, but there's more! I'm curious to see how this might be expanded into a multivolume series.
I stan a work-life balance King like Mr. Villain. No matter how many times Dawn Red tries to take him down, he REFUSES to work once he's clocked out and I love that.
Mr. Villain comes from a different planet, and seeing him take pleasure in life's little joys despite wanting to obliterate the human race is such a wild contrast! He reminds me to take pleasure in the simple things like the softness of a rabbit's fur, the pleasure of trying a new ice cream flavour that's surprisingly delicious, and the warmth that comes from caring for adorable little kids.
I thought it would be a one shot, but there's more! I'm curious to see how this might be expanded into a multivolume series.
January 3, 2024
— 4 ⚝
this was such a wholesome, slice of life manga with a villain main character. the premise is adorable. a big bad villain who is a leader of an evil league that wants to eradicate humans and seize earth for their home spends his days off doing the most cutest, mundane things that fascinate and soothe him. he loves pandas and the convenience store and has several interactions with little humans as well as the red ranger, who is basically his enemy. each chapter is like an episode in itself. it's also super quick and easy to follow. an absolute must read as a pick me up. such a jolly good time. this would make a 10/10 slice of life anime!
this was such a wholesome, slice of life manga with a villain main character. the premise is adorable. a big bad villain who is a leader of an evil league that wants to eradicate humans and seize earth for their home spends his days off doing the most cutest, mundane things that fascinate and soothe him. he loves pandas and the convenience store and has several interactions with little humans as well as the red ranger, who is basically his enemy. each chapter is like an episode in itself. it's also super quick and easy to follow. an absolute must read as a pick me up. such a jolly good time. this would make a 10/10 slice of life anime!
January 8, 2024
Honestly such a fun collection of short stories, I loved all the characters and all the relationship between them. I love Mr.Villain’s and Red Ranger’s dynamic, the way that they are supposed to be enemies but their is always a truce on Mr.Villain’s day off. It’s so funny to me how Mr.Villain says a few times throughout the story that he avoids his coworkers on his day off like the plague, and all the little scenarios they gave for that. I love that even though Mr.Villain is supposed to want to destroy the world that he still has all these people and animals he is soft for. I loved that he was always kind. All in all it was an amazing light read and I definitely plan to pick up more of the series!!
February 18, 2024
He's a super villain...but it's his day off and he wants to see the pandas. There are a series of short stories about a villain who is obsessed with pandas(and also bunnies), creates a truce with his arch nemesis, and rescues a couple of lost kids.
He's going to destroy the world..but maybe not everything is so bad? Five stars for the unique story and of course, cute pandas.
He's going to destroy the world..but maybe not everything is so bad? Five stars for the unique story and of course, cute pandas.
March 30, 2025
So this book really surprised me. Halfway through this book, I was completely bored. I considered DNF’ing it— but in the end I resolved to trudge ahead so I could revenge-rate it.
Except when I returned to finish the job, I found the book… surprisingly interesting? Not just that, it was humorous and heartwarming?? Truly, my opinion of this manga preformed one of the most surprising 180’s I’ve seen in a book, and I was very pleasantly surprised that it did! Honestly I’m still not sure how my whole mindset about it shifted? But it became a very calming, comforting, slice of life story about Mr. Villain and his daily encounters with humans— and there was something about those little interactions, whether they were moments of kinship or kindness or, of course, pandas, that was suprisingly touching!
I think I’ll pick up this series and read some more of it next time I’m having a bad day. Hoping it keeps this sweet sentimental vibe!
Except when I returned to finish the job, I found the book… surprisingly interesting? Not just that, it was humorous and heartwarming?? Truly, my opinion of this manga preformed one of the most surprising 180’s I’ve seen in a book, and I was very pleasantly surprised that it did! Honestly I’m still not sure how my whole mindset about it shifted? But it became a very calming, comforting, slice of life story about Mr. Villain and his daily encounters with humans— and there was something about those little interactions, whether they were moments of kinship or kindness or, of course, pandas, that was suprisingly touching!
I think I’ll pick up this series and read some more of it next time I’m having a bad day. Hoping it keeps this sweet sentimental vibe!
September 10, 2025
There is practically no plot, but it's one of the most relaxing things I've ever read. Mr. Villain going around being all calm and introspective, but still delighting in the things he discovers and being kind to strangers, is exactly what the world needs right now.
October 19, 2023
I am an elite leader in the evil league, which battles everyday to destroy humanity and claim earth for our home world.....that said today is my day off....
...and pandas are cute...
...and pandas are cute...
January 18, 2024
"On this day, cuteness saved the world."
Loved every minute of this. Cannot wait to watch the show.
Loved every minute of this. Cannot wait to watch the show.
April 17, 2024
This is so goddamn cute!
May 18, 2024
this guy and dr doofenshmirtz need to meet STAT
July 24, 2024
Loves pandas, but wants to kill humanity.
I love this man.
(We all know he's secretly a softy)
I love this man.
(We all know he's secretly a softy)
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