A new special anime video for The Way of the Househusband featuring Kenjiro Tsuda and Shizuka Ito debuted on June 9 to celebrate the manga's 17th volume and the Bunch imprint's 25th anniversary.
A brand-new special anime video for The Way of the Househusband premiered on June 9, celebrating two milestones at once: the release of the manga's 17th compiled volume and the 25th anniversary of Shinchosha's Comic Bunch imprint. Voice actors Kenjiro Tsuda and Shizuka Ito returned to reprise their roles as Tatsu and Miku.
The new animated short showcases an original scene not found in the manga itself, depicting protagonist Tatsu raiding a rival gang's headquarters during his former life as a feared yakuza. The sequence leans into the franchise's signature comedy juxtaposing Tatsu's terrifying underworld reputation with the domestic lifestyle he eventually embraces. By pulling from Tatsu's backstory rather than adapting existing chapters, the video offers fans something genuinely new while celebrating the series' long-running appeal.
The video debuted on the official YouTube channel for Shinchosha's Comic Bunch brand, making it freely accessible to fans worldwide. Volume 17 of the manga went on sale the same day in Japan.
Creator Kousuke Oono launched The Way of the Househusband on the Kurage Bunch website in February 2018. The manga follows Tatsu, a legendary ex-yakuza boss nicknamed "The Immortal Dragon," who retires from organized crime to become a full-time homemaker for his wife Miku. The premise a stone-faced former gangster navigating grocery shopping, cooking, and neighborhood politics with deadly seriousness struck a chord with readers and quickly became one of Bunch's standout titles.
The franchise has since expanded across multiple formats. A live-action television series premiered in October 2020, followed by a six-part epilogue special in May 2022 and a live-action film in June 2022. On the anime side, Netflix debuted the first season of its animated adaptation in April 2021, with a second season following later. The anime is known for its distinctive motion-comic visual style, with Tsuda's intense vocal performance as Tatsu widely praised as a highlight.
The special video doubles as a celebration for Shinchosha's Bunch brand itself, which marks its 25th anniversary in 2026. The imprint home to both the print Comic Bunch magazine and the digital Kurage Bunch platform has published a range of manga titles over the past quarter-century, with The Way of the Househusband standing as one of its biggest international breakouts. The decision to commission an original anime scene rather than a simple promotional trailer underscores the significance of the occasion for the publisher.
Viz Media handles the English-language release of the manga and has published up to the 15th volume, which came out on January 20, 2026. Indian and international fans who follow the series through Netflix can revisit both existing anime seasons on the platform, while the newly released special video is available directly through Shinchosha's YouTube channel.
With Volume 17 now on shelves in Japan and the Bunch imprint celebrating a landmark anniversary, The Way of the Househusband continues to demonstrate staying power nearly a decade into its serialization. Whether the special video hints at further animated content remains to be seen, but for now, fans have a fresh look at Tatsu's yakuza past to enjoy.
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