Screen Rant

  • Netflix has released The Way of the Househusband’s anime adaptation. 1 / 8

    Tatsu from Way of the Househusband

  • The anime tells the story of Tatsu, a yakuza-boss-turned-househusband. 2 / 8

    Tatsu and Gin from Way of the Househusband

  • The anime went viral for its motionless animation style— and not in a good way. 3 / 8

    Tatsu from Way of the Househusband

  • Fans called the animation cheap and compared it to a PowerPoint animation. 4 / 8

    Tatsu from Way of the Househusband

  • The motionless animation was a decision made by the producer, according to director Kon Chiaki. 5 / 8

    Tatsu from Way of the Househusband

  • The animation was meant to resemble moving manga panels over traditional animation. 6 / 8

    Tatsu from Way of the Househusband

  • The manga’s author Kousuke Oono approves of the animation style. 7 / 8

    Tatsu from Way of the Househusband

  • Oono says the animation preserves the manga’s deadpan comedy and highlights the voice acting. 8 / 8