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The Way of the Househusband (anime) vs. The Way of the Househusband (live action)

Is the title long enough? No, it can never be long enough. Just be thankful that I didn't include the manga, because I almost did. A few months ago, a friend of mine, who has been slowly amassing an impressive manga collection, lent me  The Way of the Househusband . It didn't blow me away, but it's a cute and quirky slice of life series about a reformed gangbanger (the Immortal Dragon) turned househusband. When I saw that Netflix was releasing an  anime version  of it, I DIED. And when I sat down and started watching it, I died again, because...eh. It felt exactly like the manga...which isn't the worst thing, but when an adaptation offers nothing new, it feels rather pointless. It's a quick five episodes, each parceled into even shorter mini episodes, which is reminiscent of how short the chapters are in the manga. It's not bad, but it didn't feel worth watching when it viewed exactly as it read. And then the YouTube algorithm decided to send me a gift: Hey