Kakushigoto

"What is your secret?" The Pandora's Box that awaits its eventual reveal, to a side of a parent no child wants to discover: the life of a vulgar or dirty mangaka. Such as in the case of this show: "Dad's kakushigoto, kaku shigoto desu ka." To understand this show in a literal sense, this one word resembles two things: hidden things (or secrets), or split the words apart (kaku shigoto) and it takes on another meaning: drawing for livelihood. In the realm of father-daughter relationships in anime, I'd say that this show really beats the others that came before it (Sweetness & Lightning, Usagi Drop), and the plotlines rather easy but simple to follow and understand, and the expectations building around shifting from times past and present to recognize how parents' secrets go way deeper than just revealing bits and pieces like the uncouth of such simple actions. Based on the manga of the same name from the mangaka that brought us "Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei" Kouji Kumeta, Kakushigoto is a rather simple story that tells of the Goto father and daughter family, father Kakushi and daughter Hime, in their growing up stages without the ever-so-illusive mother figure. But to quote manga readers though: this simple story has a caveat - another Kakushigoto, in the form of black and crude humor that teaches manga readers (and now anime watchers) about the things present in the manga industry (heck, even Kumeta-sensei admits that this story is from his accounts of experiences being a mangaka), so that side of the story is really intriguing, yet is a good learning lesson as well. You may think that just the simple premise of Kakushi fighting every step of the way to save Hime from "dirty evil" will become boring over time, but nope, it actually builds upon the experience of Hime as she slowly learns to take things one at a time, whilst Kakushi tries all sorts of ways to not let his daughter's innocent eyes be paralyzed for the fact that the treatment of mangakas (in general) have lots of kakushigotos that can be ascertained as "plain bad". Even at times where the comedy sticks and stales, it grows on you quick and elevates the experience overall. The supporting characters of Kakushi's circle, I must really give them props for handling comedy interactions quite well. From his artist circle G-PRO (Shiji, Ami, Rasuna, Kakeru and even ol' Joker-cum-editor Tomaruin) to the unconscious harem that he made (from that one episode which was just insanely hilarious all the way through), adding housemaid Nadila, every single one of them contributes to Kakushi's well-being of trying their best to evade Hime from ANY signs of "trouble" that brews from time to time. Heck, I'd even go as far as to say that Tomaruin, as much as he's a sicko for wanting to threaten Kakushi's position to Hime, he is my favourite character for being a plain ditz and misunderstanding situations that are put in peril. This man meant no harm, but he always brings unwarranted attention to the door, and I always have a great time laughing at his mistakes SO HARD he can be a troll at times. Unfortunately, with this season marking the start of the COVID season of delays, meant that quality can be inconsistent at times (due to shortage of manpower), and this show kinda suffers a bit in the visuals department (that Ajia-do Animation Works has to outsource to get things done). Only a bit, but this experience fortunately (and luckily) didn't supersede into delays, and I really respect the production staff for getting this done without delays (which is the case for most anime in 2020, and going forward). Despite the crunch though, the artwork is somewhat simplistic, yet being able to show off some vibrancy in the visuals and create watchable content altogether, same as to a double comparison with the manga. Even better is the sound department. The VAs really give a great account to the temperament to the characters, especially Hiroshi Kamiya and to-be-expected Rie Takahashi playing both the Father and Daughter role respectively. And once again, props to veteran VA Natsuki Hanae for voicing for Tomaruin, how he handled this lame-ass, disingenuous character is one of profound surprises. Not to be outdone, is the opening and ending theme songs. Flumpool's OP was a song that was just magnificent for entering the stage of this show, literally taking flight of this show's growing popularity overtime. What I was most surprised about is the ED, done by the deceased Eiichi Ohtaki based on his 1981 song, and it's very unconventional for anime to re-use old, lost-in-time properties, so much so that the song is another great folk-tune-ish classic. All in all, Kakushigoto is a show that other than the main focus of the gripping of the family saga that's filled with sweetness and lightning (the secrets hanging in the balance), is a nice change of comedy to add into the slice-of-life genre. A heartwarming, yet sad masterpiece of a show not to be missed, and one of the underrated greats this season has to offer. Try it, you won't be disappointed. "What's your secret?" My not-so-secret is that I can say that I've finished this show with a smile of happiness on my face.

Seemingly, the last 3 or 4 seasons have given us something to make us feel warm and cozy on the inside. In today’s world, we probably need that more than ever. This season’s wholesome heartwarming series was Kakushigoto. Based on a widely acclaimed manga, the story follows a mangaka, his assistants and his daughter as he attempts to balance being a high selling mangaka with his responsibilities as a father. To further complicate things, Goto wants to keep his real occupation as a mangaka hidden from his daughter. The show follows them on their adorable and often hilarious day to day activities. Whether it’s Hime and her dad going to an onsen on a free trip that she won or them going to Kidzania, the show offers enhoyable slice of life moments that allow you to connect with and form attachments with the characters. While on the surface, the series seems to be very lighthearted and a constant stream of smiles and laughs, there’s actually a rather interesting juxtaposition in narratives. The first 20 minutes or so of every episode is told from the past perspective of Hime, while the final 4 minutes take place in the future following a time-skip with a much darker colour palette as well as tone. The questions that this segment leaves you with after every episode will have you on the edge of your seat awaiting the following episode for more answers. So, if you like bingeable shows with content that keeps you engaged, this is your show. From a technical standpoint, the artstyle is very well done and has a unique look to it. Colours pop and backgrounds are rendered gorgeously. The top notch production quality remains consistent throughout. I came into this series knowing nothing of the series and came out of it reading the manga and a big fan. This is a genuinely great show that offers life lessons on parenting, communication and provides consistent heartwarming entertainment. I can’t recommend it enough. Kakushigoto gets 9 Inu’s out of 10.

It was a very bland show. Just barely watchable at most times. The jokes were always stale to the point of being bad. They relied too much on the shows premise in a bad way, it really isn't that interesting how everything unfolds. The show feels like a bad rip-off of sayounara zetsubou sensei, especially the main character, just with a more positive vibe, which didn't work out at all for it. There were times I wanted to give it an average rating (5) but then they remind me why I choose not to right after. The characters were average at best, most times it felt like a group consciousness thing, instead of them being individual characters. The main, his editor, and the kid are probably the most eccentric and interesting to watch due to the situations it provides. However, even they are not great. The main just constantly overexaggerates on his anxiety which I found didn't connect into proper comedy scenes usually. Just ridiculous delusions. Meanwhile, the girl is only there to provide cute interactions and emotional investment, oh and for the main joke, which isn't funny, not just because it doesn't really matter, but with the way they handle it. The editor is probably the best when he's not being too complacent or mixed in the fray of the group consciousness. The ending I found to be a very forced situation, the fact he couldn't recognize her after what, a few years? Didn't even see the similarities? Must've loved her so much... This whole situation put the score down to 3 and like they said in the episode, "it's a cliché that wouldn't work even in a manga" (unless done well) which was not the case here. The fact they referenced it like that felt like they were trying to just push off any seriousness of the situation to make it acceptable. I would not recommend this show. Unless, your here just for the relationship between father and daughter, there should be some enjoyment there if you can put up with the rest of the elements.

Kakushigoto is the Hitou Nami of anime. By that which I mean it is a completely fine and serviceable anime, but otherwise incredibly average and normal. If I had never watched any of the author's previous manga-to-anime adaptations, I may have been more lenient with it. However, in an ironic culture counter-current moment, I was introduced to Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei through this show, which heavily influenced my expectations of this show moving forward, in both style and substance. Unlike his previous works, Kakushigoto contains quite possibly the most positive (or least negative) self-depiction of Kumeta himself. No longer is he some loser whose eternally bitter about his assistant's successes or other works outselling him, Kakushigoto is instead a more wholesome or less cynical take on the manga industry through the eyes of a doting father. While this less cynical (I use the term because in no way is this work entirely wholesome or positive) work is somewhat refreshing, the fact of the matter is that it ultimately leads to an at best above average slice of life comedy that is somewhat forgettable by its conclusion. A central motive to the show is nostalgia. Present day scenes are beautifully animated with a different style to the past scenes, and, the ED especially nails the tone to a T. I've also felt some nostalgia watching this throughout the past 3 months or so since I was constantly reminded of Shaft's SZS, that elusive golden past that is long gone, one way or another. The majority of the show with its slice-of-life comedy is not enough of a hook to draw me in unfortunately. There are some nice moments here and there , some good jokes or observations occasionally, but without the usual cynical or pessimistic worldview or even satire. It's just so normal. The only thing I could recall with any bit of clarity is that one bit in Episode 11 where it just turned to SZS for about 10 minutes. It's hilarious yet so out of place at the same time. The fact that I've struggled to write out any more of this review without referencing SZS in any fashion speaks volumes, even the show itself can't escape being in the shadow of SZS given how many references both direct and indirect it has to it. Kakushigoto is just okay, even above average in a few instances, but I've come to expect so much more given the author's previous works and style. And no, even if you have gotten Golden Age Era Shaft to animate this, it wouldn't have been any better. 5/10

A beautiful anime about a father who's a manga artist and his daughter who must be protected at all cost. Yes, this anime is comical and I laughed many times. But every episode the ending would be slightly depressing and it goes on until the final episode. If there's ever an anime that could make me laugh, chill and cry at the same time then this show would fit the bill. Shirobako and Bakuman was the only two standing alone as the legends of Manga & Anime making, but now I think that there's one more series which could stand beside them. Kakushigoto, a happy, chill and depressing Slice of Life about a man who's a manga artist and also a father of a daughter who must be protected at all cost. 10/10, no doubt. Recommended to those who are looking for a mix between comedy and depression SoL.

Very mediocre story. The selling point might be that it's wholesome, but there are far better wholesome anime that actually leave an impactful impression on the viewers. The characters ranged from fine to dreadful. This might be one of those shows that goes completely forgotten after you finish watching it. The synopsis had great potential for an amazing story worthy of it's rating, but they dropped the ball and made it extremely bland instead. I can't help but feel disappointed that they mainly focused on the random tomfoolery of being in that situation rather than the more serious sides. The lack of communication between the characters was done for comedic effects, but they made it so incredibly bad that it wasn't believable majority of the time. That frustration with lack of communication transfers to the viewers, and it just becomes a chore to sit through the episodes.

A Kouji Kumeta work starring Hiroshi Kamiya with an MC who has one of their eyes covered? I've NEVER seen that before. I've had a strange relationship with Kouji Kumeta. I recently tried to watch Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and as much as I love season one, I simply couldn't get through season two. A similar occurrence happens when I tried to watch Joshiraku but with even worse results, I only made through three episodes before having to throw in the towel. The fact I finished this means, at least to a degree, SZS wasn't a fluke. Kakushigoto is a story about the daughter of a decently successful mangaka Kakushi Goto, discovering that her dad was the author of several ecchi gag manga. Not only that but Goto had successfully hid his occupation from his daughter for her entire life, because he thought if she were to discover his career she wouldn't respect his career anymore. one can safely assume hijinks will ensure from that premise alone and they do. Most of the story takes place in the past sometime in the 2010's while Hime was ten, Eventually cutting back to the future at the end of an episode when Hime is going through the storehouse where Goto had kept copies of his work. Kakushigoto is the most approachable work the author has made and that isn't necessarily a good or bad thing. Good in the sense that unlike his previous works there isn't as much of a reliance on references to things only Japanese people or huge weebs would understand, meaning one can find humor every episode. Though it can be bad because for those who do like his style, this can be seen as a watered down version of such. Nevertheless Kakushigoto being about a mangaka means that the author has to take the time to establish and explain what he's making jokes about, obviously because most people aren't decently successful mangaka. Meaning you will be able to understand the vast majority of the jokes as long as you've seen an anime or two so you can laugh at the tropes he does decide to make fun of. The comedy in Kakushigoto is sometimes genuinely hilarious, while sometimes not having any effect on the viewer at all. Much like his previous work, the comedy is extremely hit or miss depending on the person and which topic Kumeta decides to explore at the time. Kakushigoto is designed to be broadly appealing, so there won't be a teacher having a harem of high school students or anything like that. I feel like I could show this to my uncle and he would probably find it hilarious as a father in his early thirties if that says anything. Kakushigoto also has a number of heartwarming moments that occur periodically throughout each episode, typically involving goto discovering something about himself or his daughter that he didn't before and learning to appreciate her even more. These moments help to solidify the relationship and justify why Goto cares so much about his daughter, and why he would go through insane lengths to do things for her not involving hiding his job that to most would deem asinine. But at the same time I feel as though Hime is almost too perfect. I wouldn't be surprised if there was at least one investor on the production committee who committed to this seemingly niche project on the pure basis that it was good population crisis propaganda *insert Shinzo Abe meme here*. Hime is almost saccharinely sweet, instead of showing realistic comedic scenarios a single parent would have to deal with in relation to Goto's job, Kumeta instead opts for showing the platonic ideal of a daughter, or at least what someone who doesn't have kids like himself who would want in a daughter. Because of this, there is an insane contrast in how grounded Kakushigoto would like to be. That doesn't mean there aren't effective emotional moments, there are some meditations about making manga in the 21st century that poignantly ascertains how difficult the job can be in an environment where print media in the developed world, not just Japan, is dying. When Kakushigoto decides to be a workplace comedy about Goto and his assistants/editor is where the show really shines in my eyes. Because this isn't a rise to glory story like Bakuman, this is a show about a moderately successful middle-aged author where the likelihood of him outright losing his job isn't necessarily in the equation. It allows for insights into how the manga industry is run and what the people who work in it are like, whilst taking jabs at the various quirks that are inexorably associated with said industry. Goto, being as eccentric and difficult to work with as a mangaka can get outside of releasing chapters with long hiatus' in between, (*cough cough* Togashi *cough cough*) receives a particularly lazy, whiny, and stupid editor named tomaruin, of which at least a good chunk of the comedy comes from. There are a number of people who seem to genuinely hate this man, you will know if you hate him from episode 1 and if you do that could potentially hinder your enjoyment with the show. Goto dunks on him in the show enough that to me his inclusion is very much worthwhile. In fact Tomaruin is often unintentionally useful to Goto and once in a blue moon a great editor. Kumeta's metatextual big picture style of writing works some of its best when this character is on screen. Honestly, the side characters in Kakushigoto outside of Goto himself aren't fleshed out that well, his assistants are far more normal than he is so they have normal lives—seems pretty self explanatory. But Goto himself is very well characterized throughout the show, it never shies away from showing the man in situations where he is vulnerable, definitely a lot more balanced in that regard than Kumeta's previous works that I've seen. In terms of visuals, Kakushigoto is great in dodging a lot of the problems that plague modern anime. While not having any real kind of sakuga to speak of or the directorial flair of studio Shaft, especially Akiyuki Shinbo who handled SZS; Kakushigoto features solid animation with at times, especially in the future sections, well done digital backgrounds. Kumeta's style lends itself to simplicity, further accentuating the grounded yet eccentric atmosphere the show is trying to convey. While I'm not going to spoil anything about the ending, I will say much like his most famous work SZS Kumeta pulls off an ending that not only subverts your expectations, but also recontextualizes what the entire story was about. Not to the same degree as SZS but enough that makes you feel as though the crescendo felt natural and novel at the same time. Thankfully, as he said in a video streamed by Funimation on twitter, Kakushigoto is a self contained story that is one-cour and that's that, thank God. Overall, Kakushigoto is a comedy that most people, especially most anime/manga fans can enjoy. Unfortunately because there were inevitably some episodes I didn't find funny, or because of the previously listed issues, I wasn't one of the individuals who the show was necessarily made for. But being so short, giving this show a chance is something I definitely wouldn't miss out.

this review is spoiler free, but you really can't comprehend even a fraction of how good kakushigoto is unless you consume the entire story, so please watch it if you can. > STORY/ENJOYMENT: 9.5 kakushigoto is so much more than a comedy, and the process of slowly realizing that is honestly what makes it so good. it may feel like everything shown in an episode is just a short story for a quick laugh, but then you soon realize that it's all important to a greater over-arching story. it's utterly impressive how kakushigoto turns such a simple idea from a gag into something serious enough to be a meaningful extended metaphor and the theme of almost an entire episode. this also applies to the series as a whole. i also like how we ever so slowly learn where the story is going. it shows little details directly and indirectly, letting you piece it together. it just feels like someone's dangling all these puzzle pieces in front of you, only to take it away once you try to grab it. but then in the end, they just suddenly drop everything on you, and you wanna be mad, but you can't. the picture that the puzzle forms is just too beautiful. it just feels so good to finally complete it. and since it is labeled a comedy, of course it's funny. only a few comedies have ever made me audibly laugh and actually slap my knee, and this is one of them. kakushigoto handles emotions very well. it makes sure you enjoy anything and everything put in front of you. it doesn't feel awkward or unnatural when a predominantly funny scene turns into a serious scene and vice versa. kakushigoto achieves a masterful balance of the serious and comedic aspects, giving you the best of both worlds. it's also very wholesome and heartwarming. however, the ending is kinda underwhelming. i was expecting it to hit harder than it did. it left me wanting more, which could be either a good thing or a bad thing, but this one's leaning a bit more on the negative side for me. it also felt a bit rushed cause the last episode was the only episode where i feel like the comedy wasn't balanced well, and i hoped the tone was just more serious. if it had another episode to work on the ending, im pretty sure the story would be a 10. > ART: 9 the art is very simple, but still unique and fits the show really well. the character designs are very cute and i honestly wouldn't ask for more than that. animation is smooth and flows nicely, but that's nothing out of the ordinary. the visuals in the op and ed boost this score a bit just cause of how fun they are to watch. > SOUND: 9 the soundtrack feels very ambient and well thought-out. it emphasizes the mood it aims to express pretty well. voice acting is on point for the main characters as well as the side characters we see frequently. just like the visuals, the sound of the op and ed boost this score too. absolute bangers. > CHARACTERS: 8 this is where kakushigoto lacks the most, but still doesn't lack much at all, really. the main characters, hime and kakushi, are quite well-written and have an amazing father-daughter dynamic, though perhaps not as realistic as it can be (i mean, you can only be so realistic in a comedy anime; it has to be hyperbolical, to some extent). hime is absolutely adorable. she's naive and looks like nothing goes on in her mind, but also very sincere, caring, and overall a good kid. it's just the perfect combination of traits to create this specimen of cuteness. she's everyone's ideal daughter and we see how thankful kakushi is for that. he just cares for and appreciates hime so much. most side characters are a bit forgettable, and are often only there for gags, but they're unique enough to be entertaining when you watch them. besides, the actual story focuses heavily on hime and kakushi, so the side characters only having significant roles in the comedy aspect isn't really much of a problem. > OVERALL: 9 protecc hime at all costs.

This is the first time I'm writing a review but I think I'm following the guideline. So this series is about a father who is a mangaka raising a young girl by himself. It's about how he hides his job from his daughter due to the fact he writes mangas with dirty jokes in them, it is also an anime about how his daughter finds out his secret after she turns 18. Story- 9/10 In my opinion, this story is broken into two main parts. The story is very creative and it makes you want to know more. The first part about the father and his job has a bunch of puns and mediocre jokes and it creates a very light and upbeat mood. While the story about the daughter finding out her dad's secret is lonely and sad. There is a good balance between these two stories. Art- 7/10 The art isn't my style but it isn't exactly one of those really ugly art that want to make you rip your eyes out. I think the art and animation style successfully portrays the story and the mood of this anime. Sound- 6/10 Not sure what to write here. I liked the intro by flumpool and the ending wasn't really bad either. The sound effect was average? All I know was that the sound effect wasn't bad. Characters- 9/10 The characters aren't the type of character with a deep background and story since it isn't the type of anime with characters like that. Most of the characters are in my opinion pretty simple-minded at some points and it goes together with the story. Enjoyment- 10/10 I was satisfied with the anime and enjoyed it a lot, the story had a pretty nice ending. The loose ends were tied together and it made sense, overall it came together well. Overall- 9/10 I liked it, overall this anime was one of my favorites. Definitely suggest this anime to people who actually read my review.

"What's your secret?" For Kakushi Goto, everything changed the day Hime was born. Holding his newborn daughter in his arms, the doctor asks Goto, "Hey, aren't you that manga artist? I read Balls of Fury all the time!" To which a nurse responds, "Oh I know, it's that really dirty one!" ... From that moment on, Goto's life of secrecy began. From the author of Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei and Joshiraku, Kouji Kumeta and Studio Ajia-do bring us Kakushigoto - the story of a gag mangaka who has vowed to keep his job a secret from his daughter. Kakushigoto is a lot of things. It's a meta-commentary on the manga industry, it's a workplace comedy, it's a wholesome family slice-of-life, and it's a mystery/drama. Despite a loaded portfolio, Kakushigoto tells its story in a succinct 12 episodes. It's a character-driven narrative backed by excellent writing, stellar voice acting, and a simple, yet charming art design. Kouji Kumeta's appealing pop-art manga style translates fluently into anime form, but it's his writing that carries Kakushigoto. Goto and Hime are an adorable main duo, their daddy-daughter interplay is rife with lessons about parenting, communication, and learning social cues. The supporting cast covers a range of personalities and perspectives, adding many layers to a seemingly simple plot. And that's the thing that'll hook you to Kakushigoto. On the surface, it's just a light-hearted comedy, but beneath that is a mystery that grows more suspenseful with each passing episode. By the end, I was deeply invested in Goto-sensei and Hime's story, and episode 12 offers a satisfying conclusion to that season-long build-up. Kouji Kumeta once again proves his chops as a master storyteller. Kakushigoto was an emotional rollercoaster and I couldn't be happier with its entire presentation. The secret's out - Kakushigoto is a must-watch for 2020!!

"Kakushigoto" means secrets and it's the father's name hinting that the anime is based off of secrets. Storyline Kakushi Goto is a well known mangaka who wants to seal away the secret of him being a mangaka from his daughter because he doesn't want his daughter to know that he makes dirty jokes in his manga for a living. Animation The animation is unique, it gives off an interesting vibe. The animation is really beautiful and it's not the type of animation you see in your typical type of anime. Music I want to start off by saying that the opening is a banger, the lyrics and the instruments are really well put together. The soundtracks they use during each episode are well structured as well. The ending is a bit different, it's really well put together as well. Characters The characters are really well thoughtout. You'll be taking a liking of the characters since the first episode because they make each episode entertaining and wholesome. Enjoyment Did I enjoy this anime? Hell yeah, I did. From start to finish, it was amazing. This anime will put you through a rollercoaster of emotions. Each episode is filled with joy and laughter but by the end a bit sad. Do I recommend watching this anime? Yeah, you definitely should watch it if you have time to do it. It's worth your time because the story, art, music and characters are amazing and you'll enjoy it a lot.

Ok, first things first, the name of the anime is kinda joking with all the situation。かくしごと (kakushigoto) means secret, which is the same name of the main character (Kakushi Goto) and his work, could be called in japanese as kaku shigoto (kaku means write, and shigoto means work, labor). So the anime is all centered joke in the main character and this is awesome. So let's start reviewing: Story: The story is kinda simple, it tells a pov from a over protective father and since the first episodes we know that is a flashback, telling by someone's view. But the way that they develop the plot all over mixing the humor with sadness is awesome. It's the way that the anime found to maintain the audience watching the show not only because the relationship between daughter and father is cute and funny, but because you need to know what happen between the past and the present date due the stories and characters dialogues in the end of very each episode. The only problem, is that in the final three episodes, everything felt rushed and the past stories was hard to link and connect all the emotions that should have passed over between anime and audience (8/10) Art: The art for me is great. I mean, doesn't have a fluid animation, but the character design and the background are genuinely part of that world, they combine the elements of comedy and drama in the art. Just make a test: watch any episode, and note the difference between the background colors in the past stories, with the comedy focus, and then note the colors at the end of episode focusing the drama, so it's kinda catchy the way they do it, and i love it (9/10) Sound: The sound was the focus of this anime. The op and ed are truly awesome and rememorable, but beyond that, the sound design are not one of the best, but also aren't so bad, which means is kinda related to what the anime propose itself. It's fair to say that the sound is good enough for the anime, but if we analyze properly with more focus, we'll see that it's not that thing that we should expect (6/10) Character: The characters of this anime are all truly awesome. We have a dedicated father but which also are a liar (and this doesn't bother anyone who's watching), we have a teacher that have a crush on a student's father, the editor which is the worst that we can think about (but his ego proves it wrong) and etc. All the characteers are important somehow, even if they are not properly developed into the plot, but it's not a problem, because we know that they aren't the focus of the story, so it's not a major problem f we can't see them very often. For me, this anime it's only good because of the characters, they are so funny and have so fixed characteristics, that make them awesome. (9/10) Enjoyment: Well, I really enjoy the anime, but I need to make a note over here. I stopped the anime in the 9th episode (i was watching ongoing, but I've finished only after the anime ended) because I was not mental prepared to what happened to Goto because of personal statements in my life, and maybe this make me not enjoy the last 4 episodes as I should, so because of ths, I felt truly rushed at the end but nothing that could prevent me to enjoy this fantastic anime. (8/10) Overall: I surely would recommend to everyone to watch, s not that great anime that come over your mind when you trying to make someone watch, but it was a very surprising seasonal anime, and that's why i think 've liked so much. (8/10)

A lighthearted comedy with a good story. By all means, give this anime a try! (tl;dr at the bottom) Starting off, one huge upside of this show that really gets the viewer is the story's foreshadowing, it really makes a big difference in Kakushigoto's story. Since the start of the first episode, it's introduced to us a different perspective from the normal daily life that Gotou and Hime have in most part of the series, and, of course, these foreshadowings will continue through the whole anime until the very last episode. Now, what's the biggest downside? (But don't get me wrong, that's the only one I can think of) For what you might notice, the details around Kakushi Gotou and Hime's family leave nothing to be desired, and that's great, but sometimes that's not the case. To make it clearer, but also trying my best to keep any spoilers away, it's normal that some characters will have more screen time than others, meaning that you may find them in different scenarios and even taking different actions, possibily making them more charismatic towards the audience, but getting straight to the point, there's no excuse to why a side-character should always be used to the same reason, which is somewhat present in the show. Nevertheless, they're neither upsetting nor useless, but they don't really add much to the story or the comedy. Bigger upsides and downsides aside, it's a overall pretty enjoyable show. The art is different from the most commonly know anime, and yet very fitting for Kakushigoto. As for the music, both the opening and the ending are very good songs within the secrets/hidden things theme, where the OP is a j-pop/j-rock and the ED is a japanese song from 80s. All in all, before you go watch it you should also notice that... ...as I said, it's a lighthearted comedy, in other words, most of the topics brought up will be covered in a more cute and light way than usual, such as being a single father and some other family related difficulties that Kakushi Gotou had or still have, as well as some topics including his work as a mangaka. I hope you will enjoy watching Kakushigoto! --- tl;dr The foreshadowing is the biggest upside; You might not care for a few of the side-characters; It's a really fun comedy, but you won't run out of air while laughing; If are worried about the cute artstyle, it fits the anime; Just go and watch it! ^^

Kakushigoto is a story about Kakushi Goto hides his work from his daughter, Hime Goto. Because his job is an adult mangaka (comic maker) and he does not want his daughter to feel ashamed because of his work. However, hiding the secret is not easy as imagined. Kakushigoto succeeded in introducing all the important elements needed such as the reason Kakushi kept his work secret as well as all the characters played an important role in the story of Kakushi. Unfortunately there are some jokes that are only understood in Japanese so that it seems confusing to people outside Japan. Ajia-do does an amazing job, they divide each episode into two parts. This is considered suitable for anime like Kakushigoto, because the problem given is very simple and can be solved in less than 24 minutes (1 episode of anime in general). If you are a new watchers and still confused about watching Kakushigoto's rotation, you don't need to be confused. because Kakushigoto (2016) is a promotional video for the release of the first volume manga. Even though Ajia-Do is very solid in story, I really regret why they threw away the quality of the animation. I know the quality of animation can't be counted with art but most people watch anime because an animation isn't only stories, although there are some people out there are prefer this but why should they bother watching this anime if just looking for a story? That is wrong. I do not like this art, it seems mediocre. I know it doesn't have a special genre that is required to swear at the extraordinary CG effects but this is too standard. Besides art, I also don't like their background music (BGM). For some reason, this sound is just annoying and out of tune with animation. Overall, this anime has a unique story but, art and music are not so good. Even so, this should be appreciated because the theme of fathers fall in love with daughter is a complicated thing.

Kakushigoto was an anime I watched right after Usagi Drop (Don't read that manga) I liked Kakushigoto. The premise was super interesting. And the comedy is good comedy is always subjective, but this time it's good. Story: About a Dirty gag manga artist who has a daughter. He works but keeps his job a secret from his daughter, Hime. All in all, it was a good story But there is one thing that is a little negative about this anime. It is a little *too* bland. There is nothing here that really stood out. Same with Usagi Drop. Maybe it is Anime burnout or I am tired I have 0 clue. But the anime similar to either of them, Barakamon, was amazing. The Music: Meh OP. I skipped it each time Animation: Also meh, better than Usagi Drop's animation but still nothing to write home about Final Score: 7/10 not too bad not too good. Thanks! -CyanCheetah

What Kaukshigoto is- Briliiant. What Kakushigoto also is- Tedious and Immature. Kakushigoto shows two aspects of Gotou's life- the manga artist and the father. While the portrayal of the manga industry is hilarious, the observation into the father-daughter relationship is abysmal. Kakushigoto successfully parodies the manga industry without once belittling or disrespecting it - no easy task. The frustrations, the deadlines, the parties, the varied assistants, the idiotic pain-in-the-ass editor all seem so very real. It delivers fine comedy without depending on impossible exaggerations or stereotypical characters. Smartly designed situations in line with the characters' personalities and motivations keep this anime thoroughly enjoyable till the end. The hilarious depiction of Starbucks is unmatched! The problem lies in the portrayal of the father-daughter relationship. Let's face it- Gotou's a terrible parent. Almost all of their interactions are driven by Gotou's attempts to hide his profession and Hime's "innocent" reactions to her circumstances. At no point do we see Gotou actually taking care of Hime or acting like a functional father who understands his daughter's needs. We never see them in a normal father daughter dynamic like doing homework, talking about Hime's day, playing or visiting places together. The gap is so huge that Hime couldn't even tell him for 3 days that she wanted fried chicken. Yes, Hime is the actual parent, but her maturation has not been depicted in an organic manner (the creators should have taken notes from Usagi Drop). Kakushigoto had the unique opportunity of portraying a single father raising a daughter while grappling with his wife's loss, but they completely ignored that and began the series when Hime is already 10 years old! Hime's early years, her coming to understand that her life is different from others around her, her growing bond with her father as she switches back and forth from being his daughter to his mother to his friend have all been ignored to focus unnecessarily on the comedy. They don't even talk about Hime's mother or what happened to her, almost as if she didn't even exist. Neither does Hime ever ask about her mother or grandparents or anything like that, even while opening her mother's gifts. Her reactions on seeing her father with a woman (the cooking teacher or the florist) are too placid. Hime is passive almost to the point of surrender, and the fact that her dad doesn't notice it is plain sad. Hime rarely gets to express herself, and the few times she does, it usually works only to get Gotou out of a rut. Talk about irresponsible parenting! As per Gotou the only way to ensure Hime's healthy development is to hide his work-life, which is idiotic and immature. And no, constantly lying to your kid and misleading her "for her own good" is in no way acceptable. There is a difference between keeping certain things from your children and actively deceiving them. The insistence on slapstick comedy even ruins the best moments in the series, like the dejection Gotou faces on realizing that he wouldn't want Hime to marry someone like him. His overprotective nature, possibly stemming from his wife's unexpected death has also been reduced to a comedic trope instead of the deep seated trauma that it really is. The absence of the mother is depicted only in a logistical way like how to take care of a dog or arrange a birthday party, with the emotional gaps left unexplored. The societal stigma faced by dirty manga artists could have been beautifully portrayed through Hime's experiences at school or random comments by people, but the stigma is nowhere to be seen. In fact, everybody Gotou meets seems quite supportive of Gotou, thereby rendering his fears baseless. The comedy also starts to get stale towards the end with absurd exaggerations and harem tropes. But here's the one that really disturbs me- the scene where Gotou finally remembers his life and immediately tries to hide his manga drafts from Hime could easily have stood out as one of the best moments in anime! But it ditched the real emotions in favor of feel-good smiles. Gotou's desperation to hide while simultaneously processing that his daughter has grown up reaches nowhere near the emotional heights it can reach. By not showing the societal stigma against manga artists the show lacked the buildup required for the scene. In its attempts to not be melodramatic the show cuts down on even the essential drama. Certain aspects though have been delicately handled like the insecurities of a father who would never want his daughter to read his own work, or how a manga artist lost popularity, then his job, and finally his concsiousness to inhumane warehouse working conditions. Really makes you think about the lives of these people and how we take warehouse workers for granted. Hime finding refuge in Roku as she copes with her father's coma is top tier storytelling, though it would have been better if she had found out about her father's secret on her own rather than some cousin just flat out telling it all to her all-in-one-go in the final episode. The show does a poor job of the reveal, especially after teasing at it in literally every episode and never paying any attention to it till the end. The character interactions though, are relatable enough (both amongst Gotou and his colleagues and amongst Hime and her friends), which, aided by superb character design and voice acting, is what keeps the show going. Kakushigoto is a good watch, and a sincere attempt at refined story-based comedy- way better than the usual farcical stuff that gets peddled as comedy. Only if it had focused a bit more on Gotou and Hime's relationship it could have been a masterpiece.

This isn't the perfect anime, the art is somewhat in the middle but I am giving it a 10 just because it is something that I can relate to especially being raised by a single dad. Like Hime (the daughter), it was just later that I realized the things that my father did to protect me as his daughter. This will give you a bittersweet reality of being a single parent, a slice of life. It has its own antics that'll make you chuckle while occasionally giving you tears. Bawled my eyes out the entire last episode, my emotions got the best of me. Lol To sum it up, this is worth-watching plus it's on Netflix. 😉

Comedy and tragedy can be interpreted as two sides of the same coin, where laughter and crying are two mechanisms used to face the situations in front of us. This duality can allow a work to deliver an enormous amount of emotional nuances if it knows how to play with these elements, in the case of the series to which I dedicate the review that concerns us on this occasion, it allows an author as peculiar as Koji Kumeta to demonstrate his peculiar sense of humor with a surprisingly emotional story about fatherhood, secrets and manga that goes from the sweet to the ironic of his misadventures, but without fear to show the other side of the coin to demonstrate that there is something much greater under the secrets that this very work keeps hidden from its public until the last minute. Kakushigoto (being a play on words between the protagonist's name, the secret term and drawing work) is an animated adaptation of the homonymous manga written and illustrated by Koji Kumeta, which began its publication in Kodansha publishing house's shonen magazine in 2015 and ended on July 6 of this year, with a total of 12 compiled volumes. The anime with a total of 12 episodes is produced by the Ajia-Do studio, who you may know from their recent work in Honzuki no Gekokujou, Isekai Maou or Shuumatsu no Izetta, although they also have their history of old ovas and help to other productions with a history dating back to 1987. The series was directed by Yuuta Murano, featuring scripts by Takashi Aoshima and a soundtrack produced by Yukari Hashimoto. Kakushi Gotou is a moderately popular mangaka for his work in perverted comedies, however, after being embarrassed in the delivery room during the birth of his daughter, he decides that he will not allow her to discover his profession in the future in fear that she will be ashamed of him. In the paranoia that he produced, he tries to be the ideal father for his little girl, however, he is placed in strange situations that complicate everything in what should be his simple life as someone common, however there is no secret that time keeps hidden forever and Hime will eventually have to deal with everything she doesn't know about her father. Kakushigoto is in simple words a tragicomedy about the secrets, misunderstandings and lies that people tell and their ramifications. In the usual idiosyncrasy of Koji Kumeta we are facing a work full of constant puns and humor that does not hold back in criticism of Japanese society, especially the manga / anime industry (although this series is the friendliest within his works in this aspect), but that at the same time surprises with a solid human drama about families that reaches the heart. With events that happen in two separate points in the timeline, this is a work that on the one hand presents the life of a single father and his daughter, with a rather lighthearted comedy tone, but at some point in the future it presents itself to us in a nostalgic tone like a lonely Hime reaching the truth behind her father, thus building with these two halves an element of mystery about how things have ended at this point that includes the viewer to the list of people who want to know the secrets that this story keeps hidden. Although known as an author who usually appeals to the surreal especially when it comes to the final turns, the work on this occasion is much closer to reality even if it is exaggerated to ridiculous points, under each white lie, under each omission or under every misunderstanding between its characters there are real emotions and insecurities that unite comedy and tragedy on the two sides of a coin that keeps you with doubts and theories from beginning to end, especially since the anime decided to cut a lot of the content of the manga in order to end with relative closeness between both creative pieces, the latter perhaps took weight off secondary characters but ended up highlighting even more the family relationship between Hime and her father Gotou, which is the very core of all this narrative although I do not deny that this leaves the "defect" that many details are of those that if you blink you miss them and can make the ending feel a bit abrupt at first viewing. Regarding the artistic side of the series, I must say that the Ajia-Do studio surprised me on a pretty positive note, especially when they had the stigma of being in the shadow of previous animated adaptations of Kumeta by the Shaft studio. Keeping the simple but stylized character design, the identity of the work is maintained, while the studio takes advantage of the opportunity to play with the settings. I already mentioned that the series has two narrative tones, but these are aesthetically highlighted by how the scenes are animated, those that belong to the past where we see most of the comedy takes a simpler and more colorful appearance, with a childlike innocence in the drawing. Meanwhile in future events the details become much more noticeable, with a more serious play of light and a use of sober colors that creates a constant contrast between the two halves of the series, continuing the existing duality in the narrative of the series. As far as the soundtrack of the series is concerned, we find one of the most subtle elements of it. We find a work that mostly uses its incidental music as a medium that accompanies the emotions of each scene, but without allowing it to distract from the other elements on the screen at any time. It's functional and enjoyable, but it's not the kind of soundtrack that you easily remember in the near future. For its part, the themes that always stand out in the series are the opening and ending, starting with the beautiful opening "Chiisana Hibi" by the J-rock band flumpool that manages to convey a feeling of joyful nostalgia and speaking of nostalgia, the ending "Kimi wa Tenneniro" by the late singer Eiichi Ootaki is an eighties piece that is nostalgic for the Japanese, it has the universal rhythms of an era that makes you go back in time. Even if it is one of the most familiar and earth-bound works among the entire list of works that can bear the name of Koji Kumeta, Kakushigoto, from beginning to end, is a roller coaster of emotions that for more corny, for more ridiculous or as tragic as it may be, it tries to tell us a beautiful story about family love and in my opinion it succeeds in an excellent way. This is easily one of the series that I recommend trying the most out of what has come out during the year and not only because I am a fan of what Kumeta has written, but because this series really is a quality work that deserves more attention.

This is Kakushigoto: -Something comical with it's jokes that didn't often make me laugh out loud, but made me smile inside. -Something entertaining with a variety of characters which are all different and entertaining in their own ways. -Something full filling with an actual ending. -Something extra with the story telling that I haven't seen anywhere else. That is not only new for me who has seen 200 animes, but also it makse a comedy show something in addition to that. Like the title Kakushigoto=Secret hints you. The best way to put it is there was nothing in this show that sucked, it was good in every aspect that I can think of and on top of it, it was something more with the story telling that popped up usually at the end of the episode. That doesn't mean there isn't anything I can critique. While the ending was good it wasn't very original at all now that I think about it or there wasn't a much build up at all, rather it was one of those rushed ones in a sense. Even though now the ending seems kind of bad it was still supported by the message which is also present in the title name "secret", which brings yet another aspect to the ending/closure of the series. It's hard to imagine a person who wouldn't enjoy this show at all but of course it depends largely on your sense of humor, but still I could recommend this to any of my friends.

One of the once-in-a-life time anime. Especially when you get older, emotions tend to get weaker, and don't move you as much as during your youth years. This anime makes you uncover the lid to many hidden feelings and make them clear. Sweet scenes, incredible artwork, pure and unintended humour and jokes, and well-thought/well-designed characters with unique personalities- not the typical pattern you see in today's anime. Soundtracks: music that fits to each scene, music that helps to describe the emotions of the moment. I personally love Flumpool, because of the bittersweetness of their songs, that fit perfectly to the story. The ending is an old song, which I found " playful " - it reminded me of my childhood, when music was purer and unique. I hope you enjoy this anime as much as I do, and appreciate all emotions inside you - there is no negative or positive feeling. There are colourful feelings that have no name - and we have to learn to embrace them all.