While anime fans may have the perception that romance series are full of wholesome moments and heart-pounding dramas that showcase the lead couple’s ability to grow and understand each other, Studio DEEN’s adaptation of Asuka Konishi Yakuza Fiancee a couple exhibits It brings out the absolute worst in each other and is an addictive rollercoaster that every anime fan should watch this fall.

Yakuza Fiancee Following Yoshino SomeiHe is the descendant of the Somei Group, a yakuza family living in Osaka. Despite her upbringing, Yoshino lived a relatively average life until her grandfather, the fourth-generation head of the Shomei Group, told her that she was being sent to Tokyo to live with the heir of another yakuza family who was arranged for her to be married off. Once there, she is almost immediately thrown into a whirlwind of rejection by Kirishima for being too boring, and after Yoshino insults her, she decides to toughen herself up, survive, and eventually leave Kirishima and return to Osaka. At the end of the first episode of the show, Yoshino proves her determination by selling her kidney and offering the money to Kirishima out of spite, but he must declare her lover for him.

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Yoshino and Kirishima Are Lousy for Each Other, Which Makes Them Great

The relationship between Yoshino and Kirishima, although arranged by their respective families, is turbulent from the very beginning. Yoshino is not afraid to voice her disdain, especially towards Kirishima and his shady activities, but when presented with the opportunity to help him, she often falls into the same yakuza activities that she opposes. In Episode 2, Kirishima tries to track down the daughter of another family who allegedly disappeared. Yoshino spots him while shopping for a new hair dryer and reports back to Kirishima. The two finally come together and go after the woman.

It turns out that Kirishima’s reason for searching for the young woman was that she defrauded members of the Philippine mafia out of 500 million yen and ended up in an all-out fight with her bodyguards. Despite being shot by one of the guards, Yoshino steps in to help, and the duo take out the guards with a fork, their fists, and that brand new hair dryer. After all is said and done, the episode jumps to the next day, with a bandaged Kirishima presenting Yoshino with the “cut” of the money they received from the young woman they tracked down. Yoshino explains that she doesn’t want the money and hasn’t gotten any benefit from Kirishima’s counteroffer to sell his corneas, and instead demands that she go buy a new hair dryer with him.

Yakuza Fiancée Isn’t the Romance Some Fans Need, But It Might Be the Love Story They Secretly Want

Since there are only three chapters available as of writing, Yakuza Fiancee He proved himself every week. Even if viewers don’t want to root for Kirishima to win over Yoshino, it’s going to be a non-stop rollercoaster ride where they can’t help but slowly fall in love with his surprisingly charming demeanor. Likewise, it’s infectiously entertaining to watch Yoshino’s treacherous descent into yakuza activities to keep tabs on her fiancée’s criminal activities. Yakuza Fianceeability to captivate audiences With its gorgeous, colorful art style and striking characters, it conveys the constant drama between two people who should never be together, making it a must-watch for seasonal anime fans.

Additionally, the series’ toxic couple strays from all the typical romantic anime tropes that fans are used to seeing. Yakuza Fiancee He doesn’t shy away from pointing out how problematic Yoshino and Kirishima are as a couple at every opportunity, always reminding the audience that Yoshino goes along with everything that’s going on for her own survival and for her grandfather. It is an incredible subversion from the usual romance anime and makes it incredibly unique when compared to other anime in the same genre.

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