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組長娘と世話係 [Kumichō Musume to Sewagakari] #1
The Yakuza's guide to babysitting - Tome 1
WHO’S YOUR NANNY?
Kirishima Tooru is the right-hand man of the Sakuragi crime family. For him, the job is a perfect excuse to let his violent instincts run wild, earning him the nickname “the Demon of Sakuragi”. It seems like nothing will stand in the way of his vicious nature.
But then one day, he receives an assignment like never before from the boss—babysitting his daughter!
This is the heartwarming (or is it bloodcurdling?) story of a little girl and her yakuza caretaker!
Kirishima Tooru is the right-hand man of the Sakuragi crime family. For him, the job is a perfect excuse to let his violent instincts run wild, earning him the nickname “the Demon of Sakuragi”. It seems like nothing will stand in the way of his vicious nature.
But then one day, he receives an assignment like never before from the boss—babysitting his daughter!
This is the heartwarming (or is it bloodcurdling?) story of a little girl and her yakuza caretaker!
148 pages, Paperback
First published December 24, 2018
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June 21, 2021
Kirishima Tooru is a high-up member of the Sakuragi yakuza, and then his boss asks him to babysit and accompany his young daughter.
Kirishima is known for his violent outbursts, so that seems an interesting choice for a chaperone. Kirishima thinks the same, but has no choice to take the assignment.
What I like about the book is that it doesn't entirely go down the expected route - you'd perhaps expect Kirishima to be all annoyed and grumpy, and the girl to be overly sweet or annoying. Their relationship is more exploratory, feeling out who they both are, what they can do for eachother.
The art is nice, sometimes it's a bit too twee for my taste, but sometimes that's what you get with manga.
3.5 stars
(Thanks to Kaiten Books for providing me with an ARC through Edelweiss)
Kirishima is known for his violent outbursts, so that seems an interesting choice for a chaperone. Kirishima thinks the same, but has no choice to take the assignment.
What I like about the book is that it doesn't entirely go down the expected route - you'd perhaps expect Kirishima to be all annoyed and grumpy, and the girl to be overly sweet or annoying. Their relationship is more exploratory, feeling out who they both are, what they can do for eachother.
The art is nice, sometimes it's a bit too twee for my taste, but sometimes that's what you get with manga.
3.5 stars
(Thanks to Kaiten Books for providing me with an ARC through Edelweiss)
March 13, 2021
I'm so glad that "yakuza doing non-yakuza things" is a valid manga genre. This is more sweet than funny, but that's far from a bad thing, and it has a lot of potential.
September 8, 2022
I didn't realize how big a sub-genre yakuza domesticity is. This is the fourth one I've come across in recent years after The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1, Hinamatsuri, Vol. 1, and SAKAMOTO DAYS 1.
Kirishima, the toughest yakuza in his organization, is handpicked by the boss to babysit his young daughter in the absence of her mother. From mobster to manny! But unlike the other titles I mentioned, this one doesn't go for nearly as much broad and campy action/comedy, preferring to dwell on the warm and fuzzy awwwwwww moments of relationship developments with the sweet little girl and the supposedly hard men around her. It's nice.
I like seeing the translator getting cover credit -- you don't see that often on manga -- but it feels a little odd that her name takes up more space on the cover than the person who wrote and drew the book.
Kirishima, the toughest yakuza in his organization, is handpicked by the boss to babysit his young daughter in the absence of her mother. From mobster to manny! But unlike the other titles I mentioned, this one doesn't go for nearly as much broad and campy action/comedy, preferring to dwell on the warm and fuzzy awwwwwww moments of relationship developments with the sweet little girl and the supposedly hard men around her. It's nice.
I like seeing the translator getting cover credit -- you don't see that often on manga -- but it feels a little odd that her name takes up more space on the cover than the person who wrote and drew the book.
June 28, 2021
Don’t let the inclusion of the word “Yakuza” in the title deceive you into thinking there’s some hardcore violence and mob gang action in here because there’s not. This was pure fluff and cuteness. And I loved that!
Sure, you could make a fuss about the lack of storyline and the lack of character depth, but really why would you? This was a cute and quick read, just a moment of wholesome content and nothing for your mind to linger on. It excelled at that much and I can’t wait for more wholesome content of this unexpectedly lovely duo.
Sure, you could make a fuss about the lack of storyline and the lack of character depth, but really why would you? This was a cute and quick read, just a moment of wholesome content and nothing for your mind to linger on. It excelled at that much and I can’t wait for more wholesome content of this unexpectedly lovely duo.
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March 30, 202303.30.2023: there's a certain, SPECIAL sense of satisfaction when one discover's that one's wishes are being fulfilled... xD (looking forward to the library copy!!)
May 16, 2026
“When I grow up, I wanna be a nice person too… just like you, Kirishima.”
As far as yakuza-themed manga go, I thought that this one was kind of bad. The story has potential, along with some sweet moments, but overall I found it to be a very surface-level offering. I don’t think that this book really does anything new or interesting with the genre, making the characters extremely predictable and one-note. Though this type of manga isn’t really known for its complexity, I would like for the mangaka to at least try to tackle some more hard-hitting and emotional themes.
For example, “Demon” Kirishima is babysitting innocent young yakuza princess, Yaeka. Her pure-heartedness and fondness towards him, as well as the fact that she unabashedly sees him as being a nice person and knows nothing about his violent deeds, inspires a one-page bonus comic where Kirishima is chain-smoking over his new “identity crisis”. Being with Yaeka is making him softer, which is clearly something he’s never felt. But in this volume, this is never confronted emotionally in a particularly deep way or played for anything other than laughs, which I feel like is such a loss. Kirishima is always wearing the same unaffected grin. It would be so much more emotionally rewarding if Kirishima actually thought through, yes, I want to be softer for her, I want to change the way I’ve always been, I need to. All of these moments of major character development are just taken for granted and glossed over. I think it’s such a bummer.
Also, there’s a character in this who is an offensively stereotypical gay man, Rei, whose portrayal and the subsequent reaction to him I found pretty insulting. He’s portrayed as being somewhat predatory, pouncing on Kirishima without consent and groping him, and trying to hug him again later, causing Kirishima to snap, "Don't touch me". Rei also acts overly feminine which contributes to his portrayal as an offensive gay stereotype. Kirishima also says that he “jump[s] every guy that comes [his] way”, which Rei doesn’t deny. On top of that, here are the insults that Kirishima says towards him: “pain in the ass”, “brawny weirdo”, “gross”, “Who wants to drink with someone so girly?”, etc. The fact that this mangaka made up a gay person for their protagonist to mercilessly insult, whether in jest or not, kind of disgusted me. I would never WANT to read a cishet protagonist verbally beating a stereotypical gay character over the head, it's just horrible. It didn’t really feel light-hearted or friendly, to me it felt really mean-spirited, and was so unnecessary.
In terms of the art – I didn’t like it. The art left much to be desired, with a very stiff and limited style. The character designs were also very un-yakuza like, and were also just generally unappealing, boring, and cliche (except for Yaeka, the babysittee in question, she was very cute). I would have liked to see a bit more coherence as a group in the character designs, I think a few more rounds of drafts for them would have helped immensely.
Nothing in this manga hit quite right for me. I was looking forward to this premise, so I’m a bit bummed.
September 27, 2021
A bit too much plotless fluff, but it was so cute!
July 12, 2024
i love how this is just pure fluff! very fast read with adorable characters as well. the dynamic between tooru and yaeka as babysitter and kid is really cute, and i can see friendship blooming between them as they change each other for the better. 10/10 would highly recommend!
July 11, 2022
Got to read the English version for free through a Bookwalker promotion. Nice! Neither the characters nor the story hooked me particularly — the part I found the most interesting was probably the author’s brief note at the back about how this title was their first success, after they decided to draw what their heart desired and to post it online. Still, a simple and sweet story.
September 18, 2021
4.5/5 stars
this is one of the most fluffiest mangas i have ever had the chance to read. my heart is so soft right now. the most unlikely duo, but it works.
this is one of the most fluffiest mangas i have ever had the chance to read. my heart is so soft right now. the most unlikely duo, but it works.
October 23, 2022
This had no reason to be so sweet and yet here we are
September 2, 2022
Qu’est-ce qui m’a décidée à lire ce manga qui est une nouvelle série ? Je ne sais pas, sans doute le fait que j’étais curieuse de voir comment un yakuza allait gérer une enfant ?
Tout à fait entre nous, j’avais peur que ce soit un peu trop gnangnan et ennuyeux avec des redondances, mais pas du tout ! De vous à moi, cette lecture fut une très belle surprise ! Déjà, parce que j’aime beaucoup les dessins et ensuite parce que l’histoire une certaine profondeur que j’ai trouvé intéressante.
Kirishima, un yakuza plutôt sanguinaire va se voir confier par son boss le soin de s’occuper de sa fille, Yaeka. Il doit en prendre soin sinon, c’est la mort assurée !
Entre Kirishima et Yaeka, une relation toute douce et vraie va s’installer entre les deux. Parce que sous des dehors pas commodes, Kirishima a bon cœur. Il aime bien la petite et il va tout faire pour qu’elle ait confiance en lui. Si les chapitres tournent autour de leur lien qui s’installe progressivement, on sent que l’enfant n’est pas très heureuse. Si j’avais quelques questions, elles ont vite trouvé des réponses, par exemple, notamment sur la femme du boss, la mère de Yaeka.
Dans l’ensemble, ce premier tome pose les bases d’une série qui a tout pour me plaire avec des personnages forts et attachants. Les intrigues autour de la petite auraient pu être mièvres, mais ce n’est pas le cas. Elle souffre de ne pas avoir sa maman avec elle et l’arrivée de Kirishima dans sa vie va être un bon moyen pour elle de s’exprimer et de s’affranchir de ses craintes. Son père qui est le chef de clan n’est pas en reste. Sous des dehors de grand méchant, il adore sa fille et veut tout faire pour la rendre heureuse même si le milieu dans lequel il évolue est loin d’être simple et stable.
Étrangement, c’est notre héros qui va apporter cette stabilité dont l’enfant a besoin.
Bref, je pense que vous l’avez compris, ce premier tome de The Yakuza’s Guide To Babysitting de Tsukiya m’a bien emballée ! Déjà avec son graphisme qui me plait bien et surtout par ces intrigues bien construites et bienveillantes. On a même droit à un pan du passé de notre héros…
Ne vous fiez pas à sa couverture simplissime qui pourrait vous faire passer votre chemin. Dans mon cas j’ai beaucoup apprécié ce que j’ai lu et je serai là pour lire la suite, c’est une évidence.
Tout à fait entre nous, j’avais peur que ce soit un peu trop gnangnan et ennuyeux avec des redondances, mais pas du tout ! De vous à moi, cette lecture fut une très belle surprise ! Déjà, parce que j’aime beaucoup les dessins et ensuite parce que l’histoire une certaine profondeur que j’ai trouvé intéressante.
Kirishima, un yakuza plutôt sanguinaire va se voir confier par son boss le soin de s’occuper de sa fille, Yaeka. Il doit en prendre soin sinon, c’est la mort assurée !
Entre Kirishima et Yaeka, une relation toute douce et vraie va s’installer entre les deux. Parce que sous des dehors pas commodes, Kirishima a bon cœur. Il aime bien la petite et il va tout faire pour qu’elle ait confiance en lui. Si les chapitres tournent autour de leur lien qui s’installe progressivement, on sent que l’enfant n’est pas très heureuse. Si j’avais quelques questions, elles ont vite trouvé des réponses, par exemple, notamment sur la femme du boss, la mère de Yaeka.
Dans l’ensemble, ce premier tome pose les bases d’une série qui a tout pour me plaire avec des personnages forts et attachants. Les intrigues autour de la petite auraient pu être mièvres, mais ce n’est pas le cas. Elle souffre de ne pas avoir sa maman avec elle et l’arrivée de Kirishima dans sa vie va être un bon moyen pour elle de s’exprimer et de s’affranchir de ses craintes. Son père qui est le chef de clan n’est pas en reste. Sous des dehors de grand méchant, il adore sa fille et veut tout faire pour la rendre heureuse même si le milieu dans lequel il évolue est loin d’être simple et stable.
Étrangement, c’est notre héros qui va apporter cette stabilité dont l’enfant a besoin.
Bref, je pense que vous l’avez compris, ce premier tome de The Yakuza’s Guide To Babysitting de Tsukiya m’a bien emballée ! Déjà avec son graphisme qui me plait bien et surtout par ces intrigues bien construites et bienveillantes. On a même droit à un pan du passé de notre héros…
Ne vous fiez pas à sa couverture simplissime qui pourrait vous faire passer votre chemin. Dans mon cas j’ai beaucoup apprécié ce que j’ai lu et je serai là pour lire la suite, c’est une évidence.
November 2, 2025
Kirishima is told by his boss, who is the the head of a yakuza family, that he is being assigned to be his school-aged daughter's babysitter. While this premise could end up being chaotic, it's actually handled in a gentle and heartwarming way. Kirishima does his job earnestly -- he talks to Yaeka, the daughter, using the same words and tone as he would an adult but he also makes it a point to crouch down and speak to her so that they're on the same eye level.
The last third of the volume also provides detail on a more gut-wrenching backstory than I would've expected; I was expecting hijinks and comedy, but I'm not mad about the dramatic turn either.
I would read the next volume and see where this goes.
The last third of the volume also provides detail on a more gut-wrenching backstory than I would've expected; I was expecting hijinks and comedy, but I'm not mad about the dramatic turn either.
I would read the next volume and see where this goes.
July 20, 2021
I really enjoyed this volume! The art style is great and the story is very cute. I can't wait to see the future adventures of Kirishima and Yaeka. I will definitely be adding this title to my collection.
Thank you to Kaiten Books and Edelweiss for providing me with an Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for my honest review. This in no way impacts my thoughts on this volume.
Thank you to Kaiten Books and Edelweiss for providing me with an Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for my honest review. This in no way impacts my thoughts on this volume.
March 9, 2022
This is sooooo adorable. Just the kind of manga I love. It makes you laugh but at the same time very heart warming. This gives the same vibe with Way of the House Husband because they're both tough and scary yakuzas with a softie heart. I also love the art style!
June 7, 2021
A little slice of life manga between a yakuza henchman and the boss's kid daughter that he is in charge of babysitting. Surprisingly funny and heartwarming.
July 12, 2021
Urocze :D
January 22, 2022
10/10 so cute cannot wait for the library to get the next volume
April 10, 2022
4.75⭐s
This is so wholesome ohmygod
This is so wholesome ohmygod
February 13, 2023
Content: milder profanity
Of the limited Manga I have read, this is my favorite.
Of the limited Manga I have read, this is my favorite.
July 5, 2024
I loved this. It's just what I needed to bring me outta my manga slump. So dammed cute and sweet.
November 26, 2025
My sweet sweet babies🥹🥹🫶🫶🫶
August 6, 2023
This review will be for the whole series; read at your own risk.
Read 4 volumes
Super cute series about a yakuza right hand man, known as the demon, who’s new job is to take care of the boss’s daughter. I loved seeing Yaeka come out of her shell with Kirishima. And how she’s changed him! Looking forward for more!
Edit 8/12/23: the story development was interesting. Im glad to see Kirishima learning and growing and discovering he has something precious he wants to protect.
Read 4 volumes
Super cute series about a yakuza right hand man, known as the demon, who’s new job is to take care of the boss’s daughter. I loved seeing Yaeka come out of her shell with Kirishima. And how she’s changed him! Looking forward for more!
Edit 8/12/23: the story development was interesting. Im glad to see Kirishima learning and growing and discovering he has something precious he wants to protect.
November 11, 2024
3.5 stars
May 20, 2021
Okay so I thought this would be kinda of like Way of the Househusband, but it’s not. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though. It is a bit of slice of life like with the daily goings on of a Yakuza acting as a babysitter for the boss’s daughter. It’s sweet, too. The daughter struggles to warm up to people and slowly opens up to Kirishima who helps her overcome some of her insecurities. Readers also get to see his past and how he became who he is today.
Overall really cute and enjoyable.
Overall really cute and enjoyable.
December 6, 2021
He's the boss's right hand man. And now, he's babysitter to the boss's daughter. A (completely adorable) slice-of-life series about a crime family that cares about their own. Not gonna lie. I love this kind of thing.
August 25, 2021
No plot, just my new fave yakuza bae being the best babysitter. It gave me endorphins.
August 10, 2022
Cuteness overload
January 13, 2023
i already know this is going to be a favorite series🥹
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