
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
Taste attributes: animationcrimecomedydramamartial artsfastlightimaginarylinearall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA heightened, breezy animated series, otherwise balanced. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.8 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
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Season
Season 1
· 2024 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Ain't No Place for Losers Here7 Oct 2024
Yoshino, the granddaughter of the local yakuza boss in Osaka, is shocked when she learns that to establish peace between their gangs, she is supposed to become engaged to the grandson of a boss from Tokyo.
2Let Me Express My Sincerity, and Maybe Earn Your Affection in the Process14 Oct 2024
The daughter of the president of another subsidiary of the Tokusa group has gone missing, so Yoshino must be accompanied around the clock by Kirishima for her safety.
3The Triangle From Hell21 Oct 2024
As she and Kirishima try to figure each other out, some visitors from Kansai cast an ominious light on Yoshino's stay in Tokyo.
4Is He Smart or Stupid?28 Oct 2024
After a tense encounter between Kirishima and Shouma, Shouma drives back to Osaka. Yoshino gets the sense that something is spoiling Kirishima's mood and confronts him. Like every year, Yoshino catches a summer flu.
5The Camellia Princess4 Nov 2024
After their final exams, Yoshino and Kirishima head to Yokohama to meet Yoshino's cousin, Tsubaki Akashigata, who recently moved from Kyoto. Reuniting after a long time, the three—Yoshino, Tsubaki, and Kirishima, who tagged along—explore the city together. They enjoy reminiscing and chatting about trivial things as…
6I'd Rather Be Hated if You're Indifferent – Part 111 Nov 2024
Returning to Japan after living abroad, Nao Shioda lands a job as a TV announcer. She crosses paths with Kirishima, her ex-boyfriend from the past. In front of their friends, the two pretend to be strangers, but when they find themselves alone, Kirishima gently speaks to Nao and hands her his contact…
7I'd Rather Be Hated if You're Indifferent – Part 218 Nov 2024
From her seat on the bus, Nao spots Kirishima and Yoshino walking together. Unable to ignore them, she gets off at the next stop to follow. However, it's Yoshino who approaches Nao first. The two women begin to talk, and the conversation inevitably turns to their shared connection: Kirishima. Nao reveals to Yoshino…
8If I’m Honest, I Want to Get Married – Part 125 Nov 2024
The semi-criminal group holding grudges against Yoshino and Kirishima, along with Azami Suou, had gathered under Ozu’s command. While Kirishima was with Nao, Yoshino spotted Ozu and his group and decided to carry out a plan on her own. Upon learning about Yoshino’s situation, Kirishima reluctantly contacted Shoma, the…
9If I’m Honest, I Want to Get Married – Part 22 Dec 2024
Kirishima finds himself in the crowded chaos of a fireworks festival, while Yoshino and a group of delinquents gather nearby. Yoshino chases after Oz, who has been abducted by Naoya, while Kirishima blends into the crowd and launches a surprise attack on the delinquents. Targeted due to the incident involving Shiori…
10If I’m Honest, I Want to Get Married – Part 39 Dec 2024
Azami's true intentions for searching for Yoshino and the words Minami said to Shoma before leaving remain shrouded in mystery as Azami and the others disappear without a trace. Left behind, Kirishima and Yoshino confront Ozu, who has been captured, demanding he settle Naoya's scandals and promise never to interfere…
11A Wild Creature You Can't Keep Once it Grows Up16 Dec 2024
After visiting the Somei family grave, Kirishima is invited to the Somei group, where he spends a pleasant time. The group enjoys a barbecue together, sharing stories about young Tsubaki, who looked strikingly similar to Kirishima. Renji, one of Tsubaki's few close friends, reminisces about the past and shares…
12As She Fades, a Dark Night Falls, and the Rain Begins to Pour23 Dec 2024
After a tumultuous visit to her hometown, Yoshino and Kirishima return from Osaka to the Miyama residence in Tokyo. They thought their usual daily life would resume as always, but from the very next day, Yoshino starts ignoring Kirishima. She alters her schedule to avoid him when going to school, ignores him when he…
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Synopsis
Yoshino’s engagement is far from a dream come true. Her grandfather, head of the largest yakuza group in Kansai, has arranged her marriage to Kirishima, grandson of the Miyama Clan leader, as part of a truce. To Yoshino’s surprise, Kirishima seems kind and charming for a yakuza member. But his warm facade only serves to mask a dark and dangerous truth.
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- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2024
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Studio Deen
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