The Yakuza's Bias #1
| Writer | Teki Yatsuda |
| Artist | Teki Yatsuda |
| Cover Price | $12.99 |
A yakuza enforcer becomes the gang world's biggest K-pop stan in this cult comedy manga that went from webcomic to sleeper hit in Japan! Takeru is one of the top lieutenants in the feared yakuza outfit the Oshio-gumi. He lives his life by the code of the Japanese underworld, where nothing is more important than loyalty, and ties between soldiers and their aniki are sacred bonds. Takeru's never had time for hobbies... until the boss's only daughter Megumi drags him to a K-pop concert, and he sees the glittering, charismatic Jun for the first time. Smitten like a new recruit on his first job, Takeru plunges into fandom with the solemnity and more
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9.0
Anime UK News - Sarah
Jun 28, 2023The Yakuzas Bias comes to the West in a handsome trade paperback edition from Kodansha with a splendidly embossed, metallic cover. The translation is by Max Greenway and deals expertly with the fan-based terminology and the sinister yakuza exchanges equally well; the four pages of translation notes at the end are especially welcome. Nicole Rodericks lettering covers the many different exchanges seamlessly, from smartphone texts to song lyrics, not to mention the dialogue between different groups (again, yakuza). Theres also a nice mangakas afterword/thank you. Volume 2 is due out in mid-August 2023. For a 'gag' manga that began in a very modest way online, this has grown into a work that is so much more (without losing its sense of affectionate parody). Read Full Review
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8.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Oct 03, 2024There are definitely some hysterical moments as Ken descends deeper into his obsession. The best parts come from his fanfic writing as he takes inspiration from his yakuza background. This is a good next read for people who liked The Way of the Househusband and want another story that focuses on hit men doing something ridiculous with too much gusto. Unlike Househusband, there is some continuity between the chapters even though it still has a bit of a slice-of-life feel overall. Read Full Review
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