As the officially recognized "original anime" studio, P. A. Works has produced a few hit or miss series over the past few years, but if you watch even one of them, you'll quickly realize that this is the company's defining characteristic. And this season, in collaboration with series composer Yuuko Kakihara, scriptwriter Vio Shimokura of Nitroplus (of last winter's chaotic Tokyo 24th Ward), director Yoshiyuki Asai (of Jun Maeda's Key anime adaptations that went from bad to worse), and series writer Vio Shimokura, the "shameless copy" that is Buddy Daddies arrives to smash people's hearts in a way akin to Spy X Family.
The ways that Spy X Family and Buddy Daddies raise their families and raise kids are comparable. Nonetheless, the show's producers, Mitsuhito Tsuji and Toba Yosuke, ground its ideas in actual parenting experiences, emphasizing the notion of assassins rearing children. Using the knowledge of their personnel to comprehend the complex layers of parenting in the anime, they create a sense of humor with minute nuances.
The show Buddy Daddies centers on two same-sex assassins, Kazuki Kurusu and Rei Suwa, who are skilled in both execution and intelligence gathering. They are entrusted with looking for Miri Unasaka, a 4-year-old who lives on the streets without her parents. The assassins, who are portrayed as Yazuka's caregivers and gangster househusbands, are entrusted with looking after her because they think they are her biological fathers. A variety of "same same, but different" characters can be found throughout the program.
For many years, TV and movies have utilized the cliche of "unlikely parents raising a child together." In "Buddy Daddies," a pair of murderers who are not blood relatives are responsible for parenting a child. Despite their jobs, Kazuki and Rei, the characters, are embracing Miri since they have experienced past heartbreak. The narrative examines the difficulties the parents encounter in parenting a kid and the effects of their relationship with Miri on their own life.
Former pals Kazuki and Rei were both part of a family assassination group under Shigeki's leadership. Kazuki's concealed career caused his wife's death while she was pregnant. Shigeki's son Rei was in charge of finishing secret missions for Kazuki and his dad. Four-year-old Miri and her prostitute mother, Misaki, were the targets.
Buddy Daddies centers on two contract killers who have to juggle motherhood and their work. Their surprising occupations and difficulties with basic childcare are the main topics of the episode. The show is pleasant to watch because of its humorous and endearing aspects, including Miri's relationship with the Buddy Daddies. It might not, however, be as funny as it could be. In spite of this, viewers will find the show to be entertaining and novel because it is full of comedy, drama, and action.
Buddy Daddies is not a carbon replica or clone of the Spy X Family, even if there are enough similarities to refer to it as the "Dad" version of the spy series. It's not even close to the end of 2023, yet this program is among the greatest of the season. Above all, it's just a terrific anime to watch with kids, if you have any. It's charming, entertaining, and will make you feel like a parent whether you are or are not.
Works, P. A. I humbly welcome you into 2023 with a shotgun's bang, straight out of the gate. Watch Buddy Daddies; you won't be let down, guaranteed.
