This being the first manga I have reviewed on this platform I was thoughly surprised. I have personally only read fantasy and yuri manga but was intrigued. To hear a story about a Mangaka (Manga Artist) was refreshing and the family ties were sweet.
The illustration in this manga was tasteful, beautifully drawn and the cover pages were pure works of art. I liked that the end pages were in full colour however it wasnt needed. Each title page would look great in one colour and white as the detail is so intricate that you can imagine the colour anyway.
I will admit honestly I found the storyline could have had a bit more excitement as I felt I was only reading to pass the time (not as a hobby). Intitally I didnt like Kakushi's character and found him to be sleezy. However I warmed up to him once I saw how much he loved his daughter and wanted to protect her. I did enjoy the few giggles I got from Hime's childish outlook and these would be greatly recieved in future reads. I would like to see more from the other characters however I do understand the storyline is meant to be about the father and daughter relationship.
The mini story at the beginning and end of the manga itself was a good insite into what may have happened once Hime grew up and I would like to see how that story happened to come about. Maybe that is even a future book about Hime?

I received this book from Net Galley and Kodansha Comics in exchange for an honest review.

When I first saw on Netgalley that Koji Kumeta was publishing a new manga I immediately knew I have to read it. Koji is one of those creators that you can't say no to because they are so refreshing with their creativity specifically with a work like Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei and Katte ni Kaizo both full of crazy shenanigans, interesting jokes that would either make you laugh or pause for a moment and surprisingly enough how emotionally deep it can get. By far his most recognizable work is Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei thanks to Studio Shaft animating it and elevating his genre breaking manga and amazing detailed artwork with his characters.

Kakushigoto is an excellent new series for him in my opinion. The premise is quite doable, a father is hiding the fact he is an erotic adult mangaka from his daughter at all costs. The story is divided into short chapters, an afterward and a few special notes from the creator itself. I gotta say, the ethnics the father character, his studio assistants and the colorful cast of characters makes this manga a refreshing read. I was quite certain it'd fall to most comedic manga routine and some of the jokes will grow old and nothing will change or I won't feel invested enough with the story. Thankfully Koji handles it wonderfully and by the end of the first volume we are already entering to a promising new chapter in the next volume. Plus what's really interesting is the manga addressing various facts about being a manga author, the life, the reputation and whatever is it truly rewarding pursuing such a career which I found quite fascinating to read about, especially with Koji notes like him getting sad someone asked him to draw a character from Precure when they came for his autograph in one con.

If you can please, check out Kakushigoto if you need a comdey in your life :)

This is primarily a story about a father's dedication to his young daughter, who he worries will be shamed if she ever learns he creates dirty manga. I think I would have enjoyed the book more if it included more moments between Kakushi and his daughter, Hime. I felt their short conversations were the most endearing part of the story. However, most chapters revolved around the antics Kakushi and his co-workers got into while creating manga. Some of the gags were pretty funny, but the characters were one-dimensional, and I tend to be drawn to personality over plot. In spite of Kakushi's profession, there's really no vulgar content in the book, and I would recommend it to those looking for a lighthearted and humorous read.

Kakushigoto is a series about a father trying to hide the fact that he writes adult manga from his daughter, Hime. The story works in segments of short stories with an afterword summarizing the events of each short story. The afterword words were the best part of the manga. They consisted of Kakushi, the father, and Hime having more serious moments which felt charming. Instead of how the stories run with a gimmick for each section that usually fell flat or was uninteresting. The art was okay. It was very plain but at the same time had a bit of uniqueness to how characters were drawn. The characters themselves all have designated roles to fill, and they do not go outside of there role for the most part. This left the characters feeling one dimensional. Which is why the afterword was so important. It made the father and daughter have more then one side to them. This made the father and daughter relationship feel real. Another good part of the series is when they show Hime when she is eighteen. We get to see how she really felt about her dad hiding his work from her, and how she really felt about his profession. In conclusion Kakushigoto: My Dad's Secret Ambition is a series that ended up being a very average read. I would recommend this to anyone who really like light hearted comedies, and father/daughter relationships.

This was a fun read. A pretty typical manga (take that as you will), with some funny gags (usually based on miscommunication) and some pretty heartwarming stuff at times. Doesn't have much re-reading value, but it's funny while it lasts.

Despite my initial impressions from its basic premise, Kakushigoto (My Dad's Secret Ambition) is an incredibly wholesome and light-hearted story. The interactions between the father--who wants to be a good example and so goes to great lengths to hide the fact he's a manga artist--and his daughter never fail to make me smile. The unique art style is the main thing that drew me in, but by the end of this volume I was fully invested in the characters and their antics. The laugh-out-loud gags and wacky scenarios are only a part of what makes Kakushigoto so charming, however. I also enjoyed the way the author provides a closer look into what being a manga artist in Japan is really like. I recommend trying this manga for a good, fun read, but prepare for your heart-strings to be tugged on a lot as well!

I really enjoyed reading this manga. I wasn't super into it in the beginning but as the story progressed I fell more and more in love with all the characters and the story. It's about a manga artist father who will do anything to hide his profession from his daughter Hime. This was honestly such a precious book. The dad will go to any lengths to make sure his daughter has the best life possible and is shielded from the horrors of this world. ex) Her school goes on a camping trip and has to catch bugs and he sends his assistant to buy the biggest bug so then she won't be sad if she doesn't catch one but he doesn't let her know he did this. His daughter is the light of his life and it's really heartwarming to see their relationship. One thing that threw me off was that the dad looks like he's around 18-22 years old and his daughter is 10. The author also includes pages of text describing what life is like as a manga writer and those were pretty entertaining to read as well. I can't wait to read the next volume!

A father's love knows no bounds in this cute and quirky story. I found myself wondering how hard it must be for Hime's dad to be a single parent, especially when he has a secret that he feels would change how his daughter sees him, should she find out.

Overall, the story was incredibly funny, although I do feel that sometimes it was taken over the top a little bit but then I am unsure as to whether being a Manga artist is frowned upon in certain cultures.

However, reading further into the story, you can really feel the stress of being the best father he can be and making his daughter happy. Not realising that all Hime really wants is for her dad to be happy and for them to spend time together happily, which made for an incredibly heart warming read.

I've read Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei from Kumeta, so I thought I'd try this one too. Kakushigoto is about a man called Kakushi Gotou, who's a famous pornish manga artist. He's got a daughter and the guy is so obsessed with his daughter that he doesn't want her to know about his work. Thus our main hero does everything so that Hime wouldn't know. Some of the things are surely entertaining and such, but overall the manga feels slightly like a repetition. So, basically very Zetsubou-like. We do get glimpses of Hime finding about everything later on and the road there seems interesting, but can this really offer anything new anymore? There are 12 books of this.

The art is simple and wonky, which makes this surely stand out. Somehow it works well with the story. There's somewhat too much text in the manga though, since the panels are stuffed and hard to follow because of it. I really enjoyed the info boxes though where Kumeta tells about different things mostly about himself and being a manga artist. An OK series, but perhaps not for me.

This was definitely a cute manga book. It is a different style than I have read before, focusing on a single father with an elementary age daughter who is trying to keep his career as a dirty manga artist a secret. The book and its included episodes raise some interesting questions to be answered in future volumes: Why is he a single father? Where is/what happened to Hime's mother? And of course what events lead up to her eventually discovering his job. This was a fun read, and fairly quick. I don't know that I will seek out future volumes, however. The lengths that the father goes to in order to keep Hime from discovering his career become overly ridiculous fairly quickly, and the overreaction to things becomes a bit repetitive as the episodes go on. It makes me wonder how long the series can go before reader's lose interest. I was also not very fond of the interjections and explanations about a manga artists life that were included in plain text between the episodes. Other than those two things that sort of pulled me out of the narrative it was a cute story, just not the typical style of manga that I enjoy on a long term basis.

Kakushi is a manga artist. His work is not the kind of thing you would share in polite company. When his daughter Hime, is born, he vows to do whatever it takes to keep her from learning about his job. He goes to great lengths to keep his secret, dressing as a salaryman as he leaves the house, only to change into something more comfortable on his way to the office.

Kouji Kumeta's "Kakushigoto: My Dad's secret Ambition" is a light-hearted look at the lengths a father will go to do what he feels is best for his daughter. Whether it's hiding his embarrassing secret, or training for her school's athletic day Even if his actions are a bit over the top at times, One thing can be said for sure, Kakushi loves his daughter Hime and will do whatever it takes to protect her. Even if the things he is protecting her from are all figments of his own imagination.

I enjoyed this manga. As a father I find Kakush's struggle to be very relatable. There are plenty of embarrassing facts about my life that I'd rather my children not know, and I feel that every parent can say the same. We always want something better for them. I think this is an adorable interpretation of the anxieties a parent goes through while trying to give their child the best life they possibly can.

The artwork is beautiful, though the story execution fell a bit flat for me. It had some good moments, though. I’ll be reading the next installment to see if it picks up speed.

<i> Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this graphic novel via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>

This was a cute, quirky read. The premise was unique and absurd (a manga-ka trying to hide his real job from his young daughter) yet it was sweet to see the bond between Hime and her father. Volume one is extremely quick to read as it is a collection of (nearly unrelated) tiny snapshots into their daily lives, but the lack of flow and cohesion does not encourage me to feel particularly passionate about reading the next volume.

I really enjoyed the lightheartedness of this manga. Super easy to read, and really loved the escapism I experienced. The characters were good, Hime was especially sweet! Most certainly worth a read by anyone that’s a fan of cute manga.

This was such a hilarious yet heartwarming manga at the same time. In it we follow Hime and her father, who is a manga artist that creates mange of a more adult nature. It's immediately apparent that Hime is the center of his world and he will go to any lengths he can to protect her from finding out what he does for a living. He also wants to do everything he can to keep her from anything negative such as being bullied or not fitting in, which means he often goes to extremes. He usually drags his assistants along with him, whether they want to or not.

It was really touching to see just how much he cared about protecting his daughter, but also really funny since his antics often backfired and he had to scramble to fix it. It was a really fun read and full of both laughter and touching moments.

Since goodreads doesn't provide half stars I have to rate it like this but it's really a 3.5 stars for me.

Also, thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me this manga in return for an honest review.

At first I didn't really get into this manga. It also took me a while to read it but by the end I really enjoyed it after all. I thought it was a fun story and it made me laugh quite a few times. Yes, working my muscles here ;)

I'm usually always here for a dad/daughter Manga where we can see how a single dad is raising his kid, so I was immediately drawn to this manga and wanted to read it. However, I didn't like it as much as I liked all the other stories that I read with that theme. Needless to say, I still truly enjoyed this one and I would definitely read the next volume.

The basic premise of this Manga is a single dad who is a Manga artist but tries really hard to hide his job from his daughter and it's adorable to see how much he tries to hide it and to what lengths he goes true to keep it that way. I also thought the side characters were hilarious. What I found interesting was that the Mangaka of this Manga wrote out of their own experience and you get a few little stories in between about the Mangaka and their way of dealing with being a Manga artist. This is something you don't really see when you read a Manga. You don't see how the Mangaka felt writing this story or how the Mangaka felt in general in life, so it's always interesting to get a glimpse into the behind the scenes of the production of a Manga and the Mangaka himself.

*** I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review ***

I saw that this was coming out as an anime in spring, and wanted to read it as soon as I saw that there was a manga ARC available for it. For those who don't know or can't tell by the art style, this manga-ka also drew Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei! The art is simple, but not overly so, and the manga-ka has a fantastic art style that's just fun to take in.

The story itself is so silly. I enjoyed the back and forth between how the dad keeps his secret from his daughter -- sometimes it got a little overly so, but it was still fun to read. This has an Azumanga Daioh feel as a slice-of-life, which is fun to read, sometimes a little much, but not something that often drags on and on and on (looking at you, Flying Witch). I'd suggest taking a read, because I found myself a good ways through without even realizing it. :)

3.5/5 stars!

When a single parent tries to hide his line of work from his child, comedy ensues. This manga series shows the humor yet serious side of a mangaka in short issues/chapters but packed in volume form. It also has nice artwork, with definitive characters and self-esteem scenery. After a number of issues/chapters, there is some explanations about the creator's lifestyle, like how the beach and its importance to a mangaka. There is also the underlying plot of when the daughter will learn about her father's secret and her reaction to said revelation. An enjoyable manga series for a mature audience because of what the mangaka protagonist draws.

***Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a review copy.***

3 stars. I really liked this manga comic. I would recommend reading it to learn more about what it's like to be a manga writer in Japan. The moments of closeness between father and daughter were particularly heartwarming and adorable. Beautiful illustrations, too.

I rate this manga 3.5 stars!

Kakushigoto: My Dad's Secret Ambition Vol 1 appealed to me because of the unique and intriguing premise. I know the idea of a manga artist writing about a manga artist can be a popular avenue to take in the industry but this manga added a twist to it! Our main character is a single dad of a little girl who makes a living as a manga artist. Not just any manga artist though, a lewd manga artist and he is determined to hide it from his daughter Hime at all costs!

The lengths he will go to in order to keep his career a secret from his daughter are very funny and comical. The manga is light-hearted and a pleasant story to read through! We get to know the characters so well, from Kakushigoto and his immeasurable love for his daughter, to Hime, the daughter who is adorable and surrounded by the innocence of childhood and to the rest of Kakushigoto's co-workers who put up with his crazy plans to keep his job a secret. I appreciated learning more about editorial and creator side of creating a manga, it was really interesting. The chapters switch between Kakushigoto and Hime's perspectives which I enjoyed as Hime is such an adorable little girl who views the world through such simple and innocent eyes.

Interspersed through the manga are commentaries from the author which are not only informative and interesting to read but funny and personal and I feel they bind the story together and improve the connection with the reader. I really enjoyed the simplicity of the art used in this manga but I did feel the story was a little tricky to follow at points. This was mainly due to numerous things happening all at once or jumping from one scene to another without much sign posting. I do think this manga would work better as an anime as then we would really get to enjoy the humour and characters better!

I didn't love this manga but I did enjoy the story and I would pick up the next volume! Maybe I just need to improve my experience with manga.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book to read and give my own, honest opinion.