Brief Synopsis
Released: Nov 21, 2020 to - present
Chapter Count: 60 (to date of post)
“Tarou Sakamoto was considered the greatest hitman of all time. Feared by many, he stood at the top of the underground world until he met and fell in love with a woman. As a result, Sakamoto abandoned his life of crime and now works as a convenience store clerk.
Leaving his shady past behind proves more difficult than Sakamoto initially imagined. Many of his former rivals and partners do not believe that he has truly left the business and show up in hopes of taking him out. Barred from killing, Sakamoto must find creative ways to subdue his enemies and prevent them from bringing harm to his family, his store, and the small town he resides in."
[Written by MAL Rewrite] (Source: MyAnimeList.net )
Chest Thoughts
So I used to read a ton of manga and comics but haven't been doing that as much these days. My brother (Dane aka Jean, you podcast listeners will recognize him) still does. He has a Shonen Jump subscription and keeps up with new manga coming out. So when he tossed me the recommendation of "You should read this one, it's about a world of assassins with an OP (overpowered) main character like One Punch Man but he doesn't kill people anymore" I decided this was worth a read.
Boy was I glad I did.
This manga can be summed up in one word - fun. It's just a blast to read! The main characters are a great pair (retired OP hitman and clairvoyant young hitman who admires him as his idol) and as the chapters continue you see a team of people begin to assemble.
I've truly enjoyed the first five chapters and plan on keeping up with them. Now it is a show about hitmen so I would rate it at least a PG-13 rating with the potential to head into the R category. Some of the violence is brutal and while it's not dwelled on, it does happen a lot. But it's a manga about hitmen, what do you expect? (As Kolb has said, use your discretion on if you or whomever you know should read/watch it.) The 'no-killing' rule is the main tension of the series so far, Sakamoto with his rule of no longer killing vs hitmen who have no problem killing. They bump into each other or seek out Sakamoto and Sakamoto and the gang try to battle it out without putting anyone down.
Does it pass the 5-chapter test?: Most Definitely!
If you're looking for a new manga or even a first manga I would recommend this one! It's very funny, the characters are likable and I'm enjoying the plot so far. That, plus Dane's recommendation after being current on the chapters out now, is enough for me to recommend checking this one out! I fully expect it to end up with an anime at some point and will be ready to watch once it does!