Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru (Burn the House Down)

When a fire broke out in the Mitarai household 13 years ago, the eldest daughter, Anzu, had to watch her mother, Satsuki, grovel to the ground and beg for forgiveness, as she thought it was her fault. Things only went downhill for the family, with Anzu's parents divorcing shortly after the incident.

Living with her younger sister Yuzu, 25-year-old Anzu—now surnamed Murata—works at a house cleaning company to pay for Satsuki's hospital bills. Her newest client is Makiko Mitarai, the second wife of Anzu's father who presents herself as the perfect housewife when, in reality, she refuses to clean any mess.

Having always believed Mikako was the true instigator behind the fire, Anzu considers this the ideal opportunity to prove her mother's innocence. Under the alias "Shizuka Yamauchi," she plans to infiltrate Mikako's house and search for evidence that will determine her culpability. Nevertheless, Anzu must remain cautious if she wants to succeed, as a single wrong step might prove too costly.

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Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru was published digitally in English as Burn the House Down by Kodansha USA from June 28, 2022, to January 24, 2023. It has also been released in French by Éditions Akata since June 8, 2023.

The series was adapted into a television drama which premiered on Netflix on July 13, 2023.

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Mitarai, Makiko

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Murata, Anzu

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Mitarai, Kiichi

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Mitarai, Shinji

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Murata, Yuzu

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Murata, Satsuki

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Nov 12, 2024

kizumi91

Recommended

Funny

Well-written

1. PROLOGUE:
“The one living my life, is me. I’m the one who stands up when I fall, and the one who decides the path I’ll take. I am the only one who can change my life.” – Mitarai Anzu.

“Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru” or “The Mitarai’s House is on Fire” is a hidden gem, one of the most underrated Manga I’ve ever read. The premise is similar to some Korean old-school domestic drama, but beyond that theme, it’s a touching and humane story about people struggling to overcome their life’s problems.

2. INTRODUCTION:
Like the title just suggests, the story starts with an impressive scene that appears in ...

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Apr 18, 2023

kyutiepie_vamp

Recommended

"I told myself not to care about the crap people say when they've only gotten a glimpse of my life. Right now, I'm the one walking my path in life. When I trip and fall, I'm the one who decides whether to go back or push forward. The only person who can change my life is me, after all."

What a ride!

I've been in and out of reading slumps lately but this series was so addictive, I finished it all in a couple of hours. I'm so glad I gave it a try. I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it at first because I'm not into ... domestic drama, but this one exceeded my expectations. It's written in a suspenseful way which makes it very addictive.

I don't even know with what I should start. Just read it. If you like thrillers, this is for you.

⚠️ Trigger warning: sexual assault (volume 3).

I enjoyed the whole cast, even the negative ones. Everyone has a role in the story. It sure was interesting to see how one traumatic event impacted every character in a different way. Tho it may seem extreme in some cases, the portrayals felt believable.

I like the female lead, Anzu. She's a strong willed protagonist. She may have made a few mistakes, but she's clever and we even got to see her be cunning later on in the series. Circumstances forced her to be. Actually, circumstances forced most of these characters to act differently, out of character. She's probably my favorite character.

Makiko sure was interesting. She's the portrayal of what money can do to people. She's cunning, obsessive, possessive, manipulative, toxic. She's the primarily negative character. I disliked her so much, but I also enjoyed her character at the same time.

I may touch on *spoilers* from now on.

The story got so much going on. It makes you suspect more people after a while. Turns out it's none of them at the end. The reveal of the real culprit felt a bit underwhelming to me to be honest. Even so, the story wrapped up well. Everything made sense too. It didn't necessarily happen just for the plot twist to exist. Even tho, that's what I thought at first. But continuing it, we got to see the real culprit POV and everything fell into place.

I still can't believe one of my ships actually sailed too. (Lol). I had very low expectations considering what the situation everyone was thrown in and how the story kept progressing. Tho what I dislike is that, he never addressed and apologized for what he did (in volume 3). *sigh* And she never mentioned it either! It was like it never happened even tho she was clearly affected by it at first. It frustrated me ngl.

Anyway, I'll end this review by saying it once more. Such great series! If the live action will be available on Netflix, I'll definitely watch it. I'm just hoping it'll stay true to the original story because it's great the way it is!

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Dec 17, 2024

khattikeri

Recommended

It's a good, thrilling revenge story, enjoyable and worth my time. I sincerely recommend it for its dramatic tension, interpersonal dynamics, and interestingly realistic yet satisfying resolution.

However, I did have hangups with aspects of this manga's premise. Why would a wealthy family not have insurance to cover a house fire? Why would a man outright divorce his wife for accidentally leaving the stove on, even if the house does burn because of that? Why would he just abandon his two daughters and never contact them for over a decade after? Why would he remarry his wife's poorer single mother friend who only visited occasionally ...

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