From sequels that fans have been waiting for so long, such as the new season of Demon Slayer and Dr. Stone, to new anime adaptations of popular manga, such as Mashle and Oshi no Ko, Spring 2023 has tons of exciting anime for all of us to watch. No matter what kind of genres or stories that you like, you’ll find at least one anime that will suit your preferences among the line-up in this season.
However, as usual, some genres are much more popular than others, such as action or romance. So if you’re a fan of horror or thriller, there are not many titles to choose from in this Spring 2023 season. That being said, there’s one particular title that should be able to satisfy your thirst for thrill. It’s called My Home Hero. This series is an adaptation of a manga by the same name, written by Naoki Yamakawa and drawn by Masashi Asaki. And this is everything that you need to know about it.
The Story of My Home Hero
Tetsuo Tosu is a regular office worker who loves his family very much. He works from 9 to 5, comes home to his loving wife, and visits their bratty daughter, Reiko, in her college from time to time. In his spare time, Tetsuo works on his mystery novel. His life may be the definition of average, but it is also a quite happy and peaceful life.
That is until Tetsuo finds out that his beloved daughter has been going out with an unsavory man who turns out to have an affiliation with the Yakuza. One day, Tetsuo noticed a bruise on his daughter’s face. Since his daughter refused to explain what happened, Tetsuo decided to sneak into his daughter’s apartment, and see for himself what actually happens between them.
As expected, the boyfriend comes in. As it turns out, he has been beating and extorting Reiko for quite some time. A confrontation happens, and next thing he knows, Tetsuo has killed her daughter’s boyfriend. So begins a series of mind-blowing and unbelievable events that pit Tetsuo against the bloodthirsty Yakuza and the corrupt police, all the while trying to hide his sin from his family.
The Characters
The characters in this story can be divided into three main camps. Tetsuo’s family, the Yakuza, and the cops. The Tetsuo family consists of Tetsuo himself, his wife Kasen, and their daughter Reika. Tetsuo is a man who loves mystery novels, and has acquired all kinds of random knowledge and information thanks to those novels. Information that could help him become an effective murderer. His wife, Kasen, is a regular housewife who is willing to do everything for her family. Although she might look quite meek at first, Kasen actually has a dark past that not many people know about. Their daughter, Reika, is a regular college student who never really thinks about the consequences of her actions.
While there are also cops in the story, Tetsuo’s main problem is the Yakuza. There are a lot of Yakuza involved in the story, but the most notable ones are Kubo, Kyoichi, and Yoshitatsu. Kubo is a former soldier who turned into an assassin for the Yakuza. He is a calm and cold-blooded killing machine who will kill anybody for the right price, or when ordered to do so. Kyoichi is a junior member of the organization who is eager to prove himself to his bosses. He is an intelligent young man who always feels suspicious of everything and everyone. And finally, Yoshitatsu, the lower level boss of both men. He is an incredibly smart and shrewd man who can find a million ways to con his target, but despite his position, he actually despises violence.
The Staff and The Release Date
My Home Hero is produced by Tezuka Productions, the studio behind iconic series like Kids On The Slope and Dororo. This series is directed by Takeshi Kamei. He has worked on numerous anime series before in different kinds of capacity, such as the key animator in Case Closed and Captain Tsubasa, and also responsible for the storyboard in Knights of Sidonia and Ronja the Robber’s Daughter. My Home Hero will be his debut as a director.
The script for this series is handled by Kohei Kiyasu (Run with the Wind; Prince of Tennis II). The one who is responsible for the music is the legendary Kenji Kawai (Death Note; Fate/Stay Night; Mob Psycho 100). The opening theme song will be “Ai no Uta” by Chiaki Fujikawa, while the ending theme song will be “Decided” by Dizzy Sunfist.
My Home Hero is scheduled to be released on April 2nd. This series will be part of Crunchyroll Spring 2023 anime lineup, which include Hell’s Paradise, Dr. Stone: New World, Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, and many others. So be sure to check it out on release.