is a Japanese comedy
manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
series by
Kōji Kumeta
is a Japanese manga artist. His most famous works are '' Go!! Southern Ice Hockey Club'', '' Katteni Kaizō'', ''Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'', and '' Joshiraku''. The bulk of Kumeta's work was published in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'', until the abru ...
. It was serialized in
Kodansha
is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ...
's ''
Monthly Shōnen Magazine
is a monthly shōnen manga magazine published in Japan by Kodansha. It was launched in 1964 under the name . In 1969 it was retitled as and its publication frequency increased from quarterly to monthly. After suspension in 1974 it started pu ...
'' from December 2015 to July 2020, and has been collected in twelve ''
tankōbon
is the Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or cultur ...
'' volumes. An
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
television series adaptation produced by
Ajia-do Animation Works
is a Japanese animation studio established on October 4, 1978. It is noted for anime series including ''Spirit of Wonder'', ''Absolute Boy'', '' Izetta: The Last Witch'', and several others, including the long-running NHK series ''Nintama Rantar ...
aired from April to June 2020. An anime compilation film premiered in July 2021.
Plot
Kakushi Goto draws
ecchi
is a slang term in the Japanese language for playfully sexual actions. As an adjective, it is used with the meaning of "sexy", "dirty" or "naughty"; as a verb, means "to have sex", and as a noun, it is used to describe someone of lascivious ...
manga for a living; worried that fact would alienate his daughter Hime from him, he swears never to let it out.
Characters
Gotō household
;
:
:Kakushi is a
mangaka
A is a comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. As of 2006, about 3,000 professional manga artists were working in Japan.
Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist bef ...
who runs his own company, G-PRO. Being that his primary work involves
ecchi
is a slang term in the Japanese language for playfully sexual actions. As an adjective, it is used with the meaning of "sexy", "dirty" or "naughty"; as a verb, means "to have sex", and as a noun, it is used to describe someone of lascivious ...
, he is determined to keep his mangaka career a secret from his daughter, Hime. Kakushi is a single father, his wife having disappeared in an accident off the coast of Japan. His name is a pun on one of the Japanese words for 'secret' (かくしごと, ''kakushigoto''). In the present, he has been in a coma for a year after suffering from an accident at his warehouse job.
;
:
:Hime is a 10-year-old sprightly elementary school student and daughter to Kakushi. She is also depicted as an 18-year-old high school student in flash-forward segments, who knows of her father's secret, and has been waiting for him to wake up from his coma. Her name is a pun on one of the Japanese words for 'secret' (ひめゴト, ''himegoto'').
G-PRO
;
:
:Aogu is Kakushi's chief assistant at G-PRO. He often requires instructions from other people, and his name is a reference to this fact (''shiji wo aoku,'' 'ask for instructions').
;
:
:Rasuna is an assistant at G-PRO. She is named after the phrase ''don't drop ink!'' (すみ たらす な!, ''sumi tarasu na!'').
;
:
:Ami is an assistant at G-PRO. She generally sports a flat, uninterested demeanour; she also keeps secrets of her own, such as her mangaka pen name. Her name is a reference to the kakeiami (カケアミ) style of
cross-hatching.
;
:
:Kakeru is the newest assistant at G-PRO; his primary duty is to erase mistakes on the manga manuscripts. His name is a reference to erasing, or literally using an eraser (消しゴムかける, ''keshigomukakeru'').
;
:
:Tomaruin is the long-suffering editor at ''
Weekly Shōnen Magazine
is a weekly ''shōnen'' manga anthology published on Wednesdays in Japan by Kodansha, first published on March 17, 1959. The magazine is mainly read by an older audience, with a significant portion of its readership falling under the male high ...
'' responsible for liaisoning with the G-PRO firm. He repeatedly drops off manga materials at the Goto home, threatening to reveal Kakushi's secret to his daughter. He is regarded as a ditz, and in one episode, mistaken for a pervert; however, he generally means well. He has a crush on Nadila. His name is a reference to the phrase ''tomaru insatsuki'' (stop the presses).
Other characters
;
:
:Nadila is an
Indonesian migrant worker who occasionally comes to clean the Goto home. She teaches Hime how to cook Indonesian food, befuddling her father. In another segment, Tomaruin mistakes her for a
dukun
A dukun is an Indonesian term for shaman. Their societal role is that of a traditional healer, spirit medium, custom and tradition experts and on occasion sorcerers and masters of black magic. In common usage the dukun is often confused wi ...
.
;
:
:Imashigata is Kakushi's wealthy father-in-law, who has been at loggerheads with him seemingly ever since his daughter passed away. However, it is shown he still cares for Hime, going so far as to buying her a grand piano when she wants to practice.
Media
Manga
''Kakushigoto: My Dad's Secret Ambition'' is written and illustrated by
Kōji Kumeta
is a Japanese manga artist. His most famous works are '' Go!! Southern Ice Hockey Club'', '' Katteni Kaizō'', ''Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'', and '' Joshiraku''. The bulk of Kumeta's work was published in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'', until the abru ...
. The manga started in ''
Monthly Shōnen Magazine
is a monthly shōnen manga magazine published in Japan by Kodansha. It was launched in 1964 under the name . In 1969 it was retitled as and its publication frequency increased from quarterly to monthly. After suspension in 1974 it started pu ...
'' on December 5, 2015. In March 2020, it was announced that the manga would end with the release of its twelfth ''
tankōbon
is the Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or cultur ...
'' volume. The manga finished on July 6, 2020.
In March 2020,
Kodansha USA
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is a publishing company based in New York, USA, and a subsidiary of Japan's largest publishing company Kodansha. Established in July 2008, Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan, Japanese culture, and mang ...
announced the acquisition of the manga for an English language digital release, with the first volume being released on March 17, 2020.
Anime
An
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
television series adaptation was announced on the tenth volume of the manga on November 15, 2019.
The series was animated by
Ajia-do Animation Works
is a Japanese animation studio established on October 4, 1978. It is noted for anime series including ''Spirit of Wonder'', ''Absolute Boy'', '' Izetta: The Last Witch'', and several others, including the long-running NHK series ''Nintama Rantar ...
and directed by Yūta Murano, with Takashi Aoshima handling series composition, Shuuhei Yamamoto designing the characters, and
Yukari Hashimoto
is a Japanese composer and arranger. She has composed the music for a number of anime series, including ''Toradora!'', '' Omamori Himari'', ''Mayo Chiki!'', '' Kanamemo'', ''MM!'', ''Penguindrum'', '' Yurikuma Arashi'', '' Sankarea: Undying Love ...
composing the series' music. It aired from April 2 to June 18, 2020 on
BS-NTV,
AT-X,
Tokyo MX
JOMX-DTV, branded as Tokyo MX (officially stylized as TOKYO MX), is an independent television station in Tokyo, Japan, owned by the . It is the only television station that exclusively serves the city. It competes with Nippon TV, TV Asahi, NH ...
, and
SUN
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.
The opening theme song is by
Flumpool
Flumpool (stylized as flumpool) are a Japanese rock band. The band, originally from Osaka Prefecture, was formed in January 2007. The band's name is a portmanteau of the words ''four'' (from the number of members in the band), ''lump'', and ''p ...
, while the ending theme is
Eiichi Ohtaki
Eiichi Ohtaki (July 28, 1948 – December 30, 2013) was a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He first became known as a member of the rock band Happy End, but was better known for his solo work which began in 1972. ...
's 1981 song .
Funimation
Crunchyroll, LLC, previously known as Funimation from 1994 to 2022, is an American entertainment company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony as a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex that specializes ...
acquired the series and streamed it on their website,
AnimeLab
Crunchyroll Pty. Ltd., trading as Madman Anime, is an Australian distribution company focused on anime and Japanese media. The company handles licensing and distribution of anime in Australia and New Zealand. Originally part of independent film ...
, and Wakanim, as well as producing an English
dub. Following Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the series was moved to Crunchyroll.
The first volume of Blu-ray & DVD contains a 12-page newly drawn bonus manga by the author.
Film
On December 12, 2020, it was announced that the series would receive a theatrical compilation film. The film premiered on July 9, 2021. Funimation streamed the film.
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