Hey hue! I haven't seen Sakamoto days but it does remind me of "The Way of the Househusband". It's a really similar story, ex-mafia guy retires and devotes his entire self and mafia-skills to being the best househusband and neighbor. Some of his re-curring gags are carrying mysterious white substances in little drug bags, and then revealing it's flour, salt, a rare kind of spice he's been vying for. It's really cute and does a similar thing of contrasting the violence of his past with the peace he's created for himself and his beloved wife.
I really love seeing this happen, and that there's another rendition of this character/story. Anime has historically (imo) demonstrated and encouraged toxic masculinity in a way that made it hard for weeaboos to be taken seriously as artists or humans. I remember that being the case when I was a kid, and watching it shift pretty dramatically within my lifetime to anime being a popular genre that now intentionally encourages healthy masculinity. It's really cool and exciting!
Hey hue! I haven't seen Sakamoto days but it does remind me of "The Way of the Househusband". It's a really similar story, ex-mafia guy retires and devotes his entire self and mafia-skills to being the best househusband and neighbor. Some of his re-curring gags are carrying mysterious white substances in little drug bags, and then revealing it's flour, salt, a rare kind of spice he's been vying for. It's really cute and does a similar thing of contrasting the violence of his past with the peace he's created for himself and his beloved wife.
I really love seeing this happen, and that there's another rendition of this character/story. Anime has historically (imo) demonstrated and encouraged toxic masculinity in a way that made it hard for weeaboos to be taken seriously as artists or humans. I remember that being the case when I was a kid, and watching it shift pretty dramatically within my lifetime to anime being a popular genre that now intentionally encourages healthy masculinity. It's really cool and exciting!
I actually had the same thought about The Way of the Househusband! It is definitely extremely similar in vibes