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This is definitely what I would tag as "crack" on ao3. It has short chapters with not that much text per page, so it is easy to follow; you won't get tired even if you have to check the dictionary often. The chapters are episodic, and the main characters are likeable. The humor leans very heavily on what is expected of the yakuza versus what actually happened (example with a spoiler - when the landlady visits the ex-yakuza husband opens the door seemingly covered in blood, swooning on t

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meagstudiessays

January 3, 2022

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This was the first manga I read in Japanese, and surprisingly it wasn't too hard to get through. The most difficult aspect is the fact that it's in kansai-ben and there's yakuza slang, but once you get the hang of や = だ, へん = ない, etc., it's fairly easy to understand if your grammar knowledge is upper N4 / lower N3 imo (that's around where I'm at right now).

I'd suggest checking out the WK book club if you're not familiar with kansai-ben or yakuza slang, they have some great resources linked.

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Jintorsays

December 3, 2023

Extremely fun; it's an award-winning manga for a reason. Each chapter is short, with relatively low amounts of text, but no furigana and a lot of 'rough' or Kansai-ben vocabulary and grammar might make it more difficult than it might appear at first glance. Good for both Yakuza-related and housework vocabulary though!

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glasscowrated

June 19, 2024

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