Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen

After losing his entire family in a car crash, Taiyou Asano tries to pull away from his childhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura, but she assures him she is not going anywhere. Nevertheless, Taiyou becomes socially awkward, struggling to make friends at school despite the efforts of his persistent classmates.

One day, the vice principal calls Taiyou to his office, only to begin threatening the boy's life. Taiyou is swept away by a stranger and eventually awakens to Mutsumi, who introduces him to her siblings—a family of spies who harbor superhuman abilities. Every generation produces one ordinary human who becomes the family head. Mutsumi is one of these, and the family's mission is to protect her with their lives.

The vice principal's real name is Kyoichiro Yozakura, and he is the eldest son of the family. As Kyouichiro believes that Taiyou is a threat to Mutsumi's life, the only way to keep both Taiyou and Mutsumi safe is for them to get married; the family has a rule that prevents them from killing within the Yozakura household. Though at first reluctant, Taiyou agrees in order to protect Mutsumi. Now he must train as a Yozakura spy to ward off the constant threats on the lives of both Mutsumi and himself.

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Asano, Taiyou Main

Kawashima, Reiji Japanese

Yozakura, Mutsumi Main

Hondo, Kaede Japanese

Yozakura, Kyouichirou Main

Konishi, Katsuyuki Japanese

Yozakura, Shion Main

Yuuki, Aoi Japanese

Yozakura, Futaba Main

Kitou, Akari Japanese

Yozakura, Kengo Main

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Yozakura, Shinzou Main

Okitsu, Kazuyuki Japanese

Yozakura, Nanao Main

Uchiyama, Yumi Japanese

Aoi, Sui Supporting

Uchiyama, Kouki Japanese

Goliath Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Aoi, Hiroyuki Producer

Itou, Shouta Producer

Minato, Mirai Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition

Kanegae, Tooru Sound Director

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Oct 6, 2024

Marinate1016

Recommended

When the topic of “best new gen” shonen manga series gets brought up, Yozakura is often left out which is an absolute shame because having now spent the past 6 months in this world with these incredible characters, the surprisingly emotional and well written story, the great fights and seeing Taiyo’s journey from average high schooler to a proper spy, I have to say this deserves to be front and center in those conversations. If you ever wondered what Spy x Family with more action would be like, look no further than Yozakura family. This was such a joy to experience every week and I’m ... certainly going to miss it.

Yozakura is great because it nails what many other shonen stories fail to, making the MC’s growth feel natural, earned and satisfying. Taiyo’s development is very much the core of this story along with uncovering the increasingly complex conspiracy around his parents’ death. Seeing Taiyo bust his ass week after week to become a proper spy who can hold his own and defend his wife was really cool. I became this guy’s biggest cheerleader over this last half a year, I think he’s right up there with Asta and Subaru as guys who just don’t know how to quit. The mental fortitude we saw from him and how he was able to outsmart opponents rather than beating them with pure strength was awesome.

But Taiyo’s not alone, this series is stacked with characters who you want to root for and see succeed. The Yozakura family dynamic is a massive part of the story. All the siblings have their own unique traits, strengths and weaknesses and although they may be a hodgepodge family not bound by blood, that doesn’t make them any less real. The Chemistry between all the family members is great. While they have a ton of comedic moments and fight a lot, when their backs are against the all they all come together and their differences become their strength rather than a weakness. I appreciated all the character arcs we got in this show. The family feels like an actual fleshed out cast, everyone had their backstory, their bonding moment with Taiyo and accepting him into the family over time. Also, Futaba best onee-chan.

Taiyo and Mutsumi also have one of the best ships in shonen. None of the beating around the bush or being flustered and dragging out a confession all season. They get married very early on and the show focuses on them growing into an actual married couple who can complement each other’s strengths and fill in for the weaknesses. I very much prefer shows that focus on the strengthening of bonds rather than just teasing a confession, couple gets together and it ends. Both characters here are also badasses in their own right. Mutsumi as family head is very capable, definitely not a damsel in distress relying on the MC to protect her. They have plenty of cute and wholesome moments too, really enjoyed seeing them be vulnerable with one another and learn to be a team in both body and soul. You can kind of think of them like the Tonikawa ship, but with much more action and frankly more enjoyable.

The story itself of Yozakura is really well done. Honestly, the first few episodes had me thinking this was going to be more of a gag comedy ala Spy x Family, but after the first few episodes it became clear there’s a lot more to it. It actually gets quite dark and emotional as things begin to unravel in terms of the main antagonists, their relationship to Taiyo’s family and the human experimentation that we see in the series. The main antagonist is one of my fave recent ones because of how pure dastardly he is. I’m so sick of every story trying to make villains sympathetic and victims of poor circumstances. It’s ok to have a villain just be an evil POS and that’s what we got here. The last 7-8 episodes in particular were definitely the best of the whole show and the staff delivered banger after banger, leaving me emotional on several occasions. Go into this one prepared to let the story unfold and you’ll have a lot of fun.

The animation is solid throughout, but there’s a few key episodes where it’s genuinely amazing. The art is consistently really good and I love how bright the colours are in this. Everything feels very vivid and I think it’s a perfect complement to the series’ symbol, the Sakura, certainly a spring like feel about the series.

Yozakura was an awesome watch and it’s a shame it didn’t get more coverage because of it airing on Disney+/Hulu. If you enjoy found-family relationships, a lot of twists, action and a great romance, look no further. This is the one. Thank you to the staff and the author for this awesome ride.

Yozakura gets 9 flowers out of 10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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May 19, 2024

PanzerIV-J

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (6/27 eps)

Is "Mission: Yozakura Family" bad? No, not by a long shot...
Is it fun to watch? Eh, it has its moments.
Should you go out of your way to watch this instead of watching a different anime? I would say there is more entertaining anime out there.

To put plainly, this is average, nothing here is outstanding or better done when compared to any other Spy/Hitman/Assassin anime.
This show is just is moderately repetitive because its episodes always have a similar ending, that being Taiyou being tested in a random or stupid way and passing it with flying colors. This being in 4 parts, first is Taiyou being ... attacked or ambushed by a random perpetrator, then two where he has to be tested that he isn't incompetent or fight for survival, three where he has to protect Mitsumi from the person or thing, then four where you either find out it's a random organization, or [more likely] that it was Kyouichirou Yozakura (Mitsumi's brother) testing him the whole time. This gets old after the 5th time for sure.

Next would be characters, they are as bland as soggy cereal, I wouldn't watch this for romance because it isn't all that amazing, it's just another romance in an action anime. And yeah I know that comedy is subjective, but I have not laughed, or chuckled at all through this entire anime, I would rather watch Skibbidi Toilet for laughs then this because this anime's entire comedy is bland & repetitive. The comedy is always "Look the kid Taiyou almost died by a remote explosive/weapon in a school/Other densely populated area! That's quirky because bombs are not typically detonated at schools or in public in Japan! This gets funny after the 7th time, trust me, guys!!! (That's sarcasm BTW)" or "Wow, the brother tried killing Taiyou with a new method?!?! How cheeky, bet he learned his lesson this time and won't do this for the entire series, thus making it repetitive...", yeah… That's about right.

As I said previously, I wouldn't tell you to not watch this, but there are just so much better spy/hitman content out there to watch than this, like Spy X Family, Fable, or Golgo-13 (I know I am missing a few great ones here).

🗿 (6/10) {ahh, Bro really rated it a 6...💀} 🗿

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Oct 9, 2024

CapitalCities

Not Recommended

Extremely mild spoilers ahead: Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen presents itself as a paradox—a popcorn action fantasy comedy that’s hard to pin down but is nevertheless a strangely engaging ride. The premise alone is intriguing: a spy family with supernatural skills and antics that blend with slice-of-life beats. However, it's precisely in this balancing act where the show wobbles on its axis - and I ultimately fail to recommend it (despite enjoying it).

First off, let’s get one thing straight—this is a fantasy. The spy moves here are nowhere near “natural,” no matter how the show tries to package them. We’ve got supernatural abilities that turn simple ... espionage into an all-out spectacle, but instead of leaning fully into that potential, the series treads lightly, as if it’s wearing kid gloves. It’s an action show that’s almost afraid to go all-in, making it feel both oddly childlike and simultaneously not, a jarring combination that sometimes hampers the enjoyment.

There’s this bizarre restraint in the action sequences—like when people storm the mansion with the intent to kill, and yet the protagonists hesitate, pulling punches. Why hold back? If the stakes are life and death, the consequences should reflect that intensity. The lack of commitment here can be frustrating, especially when the series has the tools to be so much more dynamic.

Yet, despite these rough edges, the characters shine. The core cast carries a charm that’s hard to resist, creating those moments of levity and warmth that make you want to keep watching. And sure, it might not always deliver the explosive action I wish it had, but the interactions and the humor have a way of pulling you back in.

Interestingly, the romance aspect of the series grew on me quite a bit. For characters of their age, the relationship dynamics display a surprising level of maturity that I wasn’t expecting. It’s a refreshing contrast to the rest of the show’s tone, adding a layer of depth that balances the lighter, more playful moments.

For those looking for a gritty or intense spy series, Yozakura-san might disappoint. It’s almost like a kiddie show wearing the skin of something more mature, but if you can accept the tonal inconsistency, there’s a lot of fun to be had. It’s the kind of series I’ll give a 7 or an 8 for now, knowing that, as enjoyable as it is, there are pieces missing that would have elevated it further. The tone issues simply bothered me too much in the end to recommend it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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