Buddy Daddies ‒ Episodes 1-3

Fortunately, episode three shifts gears and adds to the proceedings Some much-needed emotional load. The narrative wants to convey the idea of ​​what makes someone a parent and affirms that blood relationship is not required. We get to better understand who Kazuki and Rei are, what’s missing in their lives, and what Miri’s life was like before “adoption”. Kazuki is an orphan who may or may not have lost his pregnant wife after a car bomb was planted under his car. Rei appears to come from a Mafia family, which includes some pretty gruesome grooming from his father. Both men have some deep-rooted issues with the concept of family, and it’s Mi-ri, who doesn’t even know she’s been abandoned, who teaches the two of them what it means to be a dad. I admit I was choking on parts of this episode, though Its story hardly does anything profound. We have a traumatized guy who sleeps in a bathtub so he can fake any would-be intruders, and another who won’t give up (and admit) his dream of everyday life. Kazuki tries to reunite Miri with her mom, but she’s a drunk who works at a club and her only loyalty is to her boss, who beats her constantly. When she recalled taking care of her children every day, there was only resentment in her voice. She internalized Miri’s pleasant interaction with her as a mockery. She wasn’t supposed to be a mother, and under Japan’s abortion laws, she would probably be able to have an abortion without a problem, but that’s another story. Regardless, the framing of the story so far should make us sympathize with Miri (me too), while also casting a shadow of judgment on her mother. In usually more complex emotional situations, I would like to see more nuance and empathy here. Always looks good to great from a production standpoint. The action sequences in the first episode were brilliant, but could have been more memorable and well utilized in the second episode. Miri’s variety of humorous faces is not on Anya’s level, but is just as cute and expressive. I’m a huge fan of the show’s soundtrack, it seems to be influenced by 20 buddy cop feature. With a colorful background, I was impressed with the idea of ​​designing the layout of Rei’s expensive apartment.