Mr. Villain's day off, Vol. 7

休日のわるものさん [Kyūjitsu no Warumono-san] #7

by Yuu Morikawa, Carlotta Spiga (Translator)

Noto con il nome di "Generale", fa parte di un'organizzazione malvagia che progetta di conquistare la Terra. Ogni giorno ingaggia battaglie all'ultimo sangue contro i Ranger che difendono il pianeta, ma... oggi è il suo giorno libero! Schivando incontri imprevisti con Ranger o colleghi, punta dritto alla sua comfort zone: i panda che tanto ama. Dimenticare del tutto il lavoro e godersi la giornata al massimo per lenire il suo cuore inaridito, questa è la sua priorità assoluta! Una commedia terapeutica, perfetta per chi cerca un po' di pace in mezzo al caos.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Slice Of Life, Comics, Contemporary, Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 22, 2025

About the author

Associated Names:
Yuu Morikawa
森川 侑 (Japanese)
森川侑 (Chinese)

Reviews

[DianaRose · Rating 3 out of 5]

this series has become painfully repetitive; they tease character backstories and then jump to filler scenes. i'm glad i'm borrowing these from libby and not purchasing them.

[Sol · Rating 5 out of 5]

"There are times when we don't want to face the reality of a situation. But it's because I believe in those 'nice words' that I want to keep on fighting for a better tomorrow."

At time of writing, I am now caught up with this series' English releases... and I am SO, SO SAD ABOUT IT! If this had 10 more volumes I would check them all out right now! ;-; It's always so bittersweet when the waiting game begins...

I glanced at some reviews pointing out feelings that this series feels repetitive at this point, and while I can totally see why people feel that way, I personally never felt that way when reading, myself. In fact, I find it really comfortable the way that this series hints at heartfelt backstories and moments amidst the goings-on of the characters' daily lives. It's keeping the focus on the cozy, lighthearted shenanigans while providing glimpses of more, slowly building up our understanding of the cast. For me, it's perfect for this manga, but I can see why people would grow tired of it and want a little more meat in the story.

The story of Blue's little brother completely hit on that emotional core for me. Shizuku's feelings of dislike towards Red, and his desire to keep his brother to himself, were all so compelling. Those petty feelings of jealousy, of wanting your loved one to only direct their attention towards you, is something I think that a lot of people (and younger siblings specifically) can relate to. And I appreciate that Shizuku didn't magically have his feelings of dislike towards Red resolved just because they were forced to come together. It was really traumatizing when Blue and Shizuku's father died and Blue was suddenly taken away, with Shizuku suddenly finding himself without that support that he always loved and relied on. It's really heartbreaking and I feel for him. He's a new character introduced in this volume, but the strength of his story really made him skip close to the top of my favorite characters from this series for me.

On some simpler notes: getting to see Rooney in his day-off clothes is such a treat! He's such a cutie when he wears his hair down! And I felt a little thrill when the word "hyperfixated" was used to describe Rooney's behavior towards work -- neurodivergent king confirmed!! <3

And my love for The General remains as strong as ever throughout this volume. His love for steamed buns really reminds me of how we should treasure the simple joys in life. I really love his passion for food. If I could have one wish come true in a future volume, I'd like him, the convenience store worker, and the salaryman to all become real friends. I think that that would be really compelling in juxtaposition his relationships with average humans to his goal of eradicating humanity for the sake of his planet. Plus, the convenience store worker and the salaryman are just so cute, and I always look forward to seeing them!!

P.S.: I DIED at the page where The General said, "Just like how [this new bakery employee] wears a tag saying she's in training, I wish I could wear a tag saying that I'm not in a rush." I relate to that SO HARD. I always tell service workers that there's no rush and to take their time, while also conversely going as fast as I can and apologizing for the wait at my own job! I would appreciate a pin like that!!!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's getting a bit repetitive now, with nothing new happening in the overarching plot, but still the moments are a great mixture of cute, silly and oddly inspirational. I enjoyed seeing more of the General's colleagues, and of my favourite Black Ranger. The artwork is still really good, overall a good addition to the series but is beginning to feel recycled.

[The_BookAce · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75/5 stars

This is so unfair, I want to know more about Red’s backstory 😩 we already know quite a bit about the other rangers, and we just got a little snippet more for him. But I need more 🫩 that ending gave me too many questions

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes I will go back and change my reviews when I see others second guessing myself. But no I enjoyed it besides my friends are like the only ones that will see this. I like the repetition of story lines and small back stories especially when life and work are unpredictable and lowkey depressing. So yes I will continue to read about a super villain and his deep love of pandas.

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is it a tad repetitive? Sure—but, it’s also nice to read a story where good things still happen and where mean-looking folk aren’t as bad as they seem~

[Sarah Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Stella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bit repetitive. More incomplete reveals for some characters, like the red ranger. I liked the dandelion spirit.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

please sir can i have some more

[Nettles · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one focused on the side characters but I feel like nothing new happened here

[Elyse · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hope Mr. Villain gets a Panda Robot for his home to go with his Cat robot. Then again, he might never leave home if he had one.

[libraryofthecrypt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great volume.

[Aurora · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the gentle comedy of this series, but when we get hints of everyone’s angsty backstories, it’s so delicious~

[안토 * ੈ✩ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 / ⭐️

[K · Rating 3 out of 5]

Usually I love this series, but a lot of the stories were kind of bland or repetitive.

It doesn't help that I don't particularly like a lot of the evil league characters - Trigger and Rooney are fun, but there was so much Ul and Ashe this time, and I am simply not interested in them. And the General himself...seemed like he was on auto-pilot?

Even the first chapter, where his robot cat broke a plate and ruined his dessert, was so wildly anticlimactic. I obviously didn't expect the General to get upset, but their whole interaction was kind of dull.

And the sauce packets chapter was just...entirely pointless and not even funny? It feels like Morikawa's dredging the bottom of the barrel a little for cute/relatable moments, and a lot of them fell flat for me this time. The wishing for a sunny day also felt lifted straight out of other material, although I can't place the specific one I'm thinking of.

Red's chapters were my favorite. Loved the one with him tailing the General around town just to make sure he wasn't up to anything fishy, and then resolving to ask him the next time why he doesn't want to interact with his coworkers. I hope that scene actually happens.

Blue with the tiny twins was super cute too, with the Ranger family gathering for breakfast. I'd like to see more of Black; he's still kind of mysterious and seems oddly separate from the rest of them.

Absolutely loved the bonus chapter at the end that gives Red a pretty sad backstory that's directly opposite of how Blue's younger brother sees him: as someone annoyingly, emptily optimistic. He chooses to be cheery and kind, and although it's kind of rough to be thrown into the leader role, he's doing his best. He's just a really good guy, and I like him a lot.

[Zoe Ysabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so obsessed with this series to the point where I literally had this volume coming out marked on my calendar, and skipped out of work to go pick it up.

There's so much I love about this series, and it's all present in this volume: the relationship between the rangers, the relationship between The General and his coworkers, THE CONVENIENCE STORE WORKER AND THE SALARYMAN, and C018!! The way this series blends fantasy and scifi elements is so fun, and I love how it plays on how unaware of earth stories and traditions he is.

I of course enjoy the panda scenes, but my absolute favorite is whenever we get some more serious worldbuilding (of which each volume contains so little) about The General's homeworld, or the rangers' powers/backstory/hero lore. Literally salivating over wanting to learn why they're trying to take over Earth, because The General himself seems pretty conflicted about it, when he's constantly reminding himself of the fact that humanity has to be wiped out. I hope we eventually learn, though it'll probably take forever because we get so few lore crumbs every volume and each volume takes like SIX+ MONTHS TO COME OUT!!!!!!!!! AND THEY'RE SO SHORT COMPARED TO OTHER MANGA!!!!! Still, even though they're so much shorter, every mini story is an absolute banger, there were none that failed to entertain and interest me in this volume or the others.

If you haven't tried this manga and you like fun, CHECK IT OUT!!!! promise it is worth it

-sincerely, someone who just binged all 7 volumes yesterday

[Ya Boi Be Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 This volume felt a lot more group focused with many / most of it focusing on either the Evil Society as a group or the Rangers as a found family. I don't know if I'd love it if it stayed like this forever but I really enjoyed it here.
I also feel like they're trying to reintroduce or have a chapter that reminds readers of the group dynamics which I really appreciate. This series has run for awhile and if the release schedule is like what it is here, which I think it's similar, then volume readers are in a bind to remember unless they reread each time. The chapter where each person reacts to the little sentient cape waving was super cute!
I'm glad the tree spirit chapter wasn't super heart bending either. Instead it's just cute watching them get handle being jealous as they interact with a dandelion spirit. It was fun to get a softer chapter of them and the inclusion of a new person for them to bounce off of was fun. I know they leave at the end of the chapter but I do hope we get some similar plant spirits.
The Rangers moments were very sweet. The evil society is more ragtag while the Rangers feel more found family. They have a cozy vibe and it continues here. The late night breakfast was a very sweet chapter. Equally was the Blue Ranger's brother to show a new perspective on each Ranger. The final chapter hinting that the Twilight / Black Ranger saved the Red Ranger from homelessness was just so cute and cozy. I desperately need more volumes to tell me how that group formed and all the trauma of everyone. They're all the reader's babies!!!

[Laura A. Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahh, so lovely!

I especially liked the chapters centering around opening different packets (like salad dressing/ketchup packets) because OH MY GOODNESS THE STRUGGLE IS SO REAL!! I liked how each chapter had a different way of getting the packet open, but not without struggle, because it felt SO incredibly relatable! LOL!

I also enjoyed the chapter on the convenience store worker because it was a fun change to see things from her perspective! Also, it was cute how she was able to recommend the ice cream to our villain!

I'll tell you what, though! I'll be laughing and having a great time reading these chapters, and then every single volume I get suckered punch in the feels with the last chapter! TELL ME WHY THAT HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN?! *cries*

It was very, very heartfelt though, and I hope for nothing but the best of things for the character it focused on! <3

I hope we get a new volume soon because this series is always a delight to read!!

[Alessandra Ceravolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

🔥 Un volume intenso, emozionante, divertente e travolgente. Le tavole sono magnifiche e la copertina… semplicemente da impazzire. La storia scorre velocissima e non vedo l’ora di scoprire cosa accadrà nel prossimo volume!
La nascita della squadra dei Rangers mi ha colpita moltissimo, e sono curiosa di saperne di più su Black.
🐼 E poi… l’adorazione del nostro “cattivo” per i panda mi ha fatto sorridere.

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ironically the stories I liked most this time were the ones about the rangers and not related as much to Mr Villain. I did, however, like seeing a little about his colleagues and their work lives.

I also really liked how Mr Villain wished for a sunny day for the sake of the kids who wanted to go to the theme park the next day 🥲 He’s a softie inside.

All in all, a fun read! I thought I was over the premise, but they found a way to keep them fun still.

[The Book Dragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Evil League faces a formidable foe from humanity: condiment packets.

We also get to see Mr. Villain from the perspective of the local convenience store clerks. Guy is weirdly shady yet wholesome.

And we get a lot more time with the rangers. From them managing the family breakfast they talked about last volume, to finding out Blue has a younger brother, to hints about Red’s origin.

Why are all these characters so cute?!?!

[Susanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great volume. Mr. Villain has several food-related shenanigans and he tries to befriend a cat, but there wasn’t enough pandas. And we learn that the tail and claws on his shoulders when he’s working have a mind of their own. Rangers have family fun, and Blue ranger’s little brother is introduced. Happy-making and wholesome like always.

[Mindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

We have more time with the Rangers! It was so nice to have a bit more time learning about Blue (and his brother) and Red. We got to see the group bond together too, which was really nice. As far as the Villain's fellow leaders - we got to see some of them on Earth! Overall, this was a wonderful addition. My favorite was the first one with C-018.

[Abbey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m so torn between wanting to know more about the last rangers and not wanting to lose the light hearted tone. I’m sure we’ll learn more eventually but even hinting at it makes my heart hurt for them ❤️ Also it would be nice to know more about Mr. Villain’s past or even his home world.

Still cute as ever though. Always nice to have a (mostly) fluffy break from more serious books.

[Heather D-G · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful collection!
Some of the short chapters are silly, like the epic condiment battle, while others are more serious. We get a chapter at the end about the sky blue ranger’s little brother that is quite touching.
I only wish each volume were larger!

[Shambhavi · Rating 5 out of 5]

🥹 what a precious series

[Jacquie Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was packed with little stories about everyone

[Noa Seishu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cada capítulo es un abrazo en el corazon, adoro tanto a cada personaje🥹😭

[Jourdy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok I’ll just CRY

[Ady Weasley · Rating 4 out of 5]

En este tomo hubo muchos celos.

En serio necesito saber la historia de Rojo, ojalá no tarden en contárnosla

El general en serio está obsesionado con los pandas