Review of Kakushigoto

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 andher 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.