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''Buddy Daddies'' is an original Japanese
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television series produced by
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. It was directed by Yoshiyuki Asai and written by Vio Shimokura of
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composing the music. Katsumi Enami provided the original character designs, and Souichirou Sako adapted the designs for animation while also serving as chief animation director along with Sanae Satō. It aired from January to April 2023, on
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Plot

''Buddy Daddies'' centers on a family of three who are not related to each other: Kazuki Kurusu and Rei Suwa, assassins who live under one roof; and a little girl, Miri. She is the daughter of Kazuki and Rei's assassination target who ends up being picked up by Kazuki. After killing their target, Kazuki tells Miri that he is her father, to protect Miri from the truth.


Characters

; : : He is a 28-year-old assassin. Rei's assassin buddy who takes care of him. On duty, he focuses on collecting information in advance, and executing the plan. He has good communication skills, and likes gambling. He is good at cooking and cleaning. He had a wife, Yuzuko, who was pregnant with his child, but lost them due to an accident related to one of his missions. ; : : He is a 25-year-old assassin who works alongside Kazuki, and becomes close friends with him. He specialises in combat on missions and tends to go over the top. He lets his hair down when off-duty and lives a ''
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'' lifestyle, playing video games all night and sleeping during the day. He does not smile, due to his abusive upbringing by his father, the head of an assassin family. He slowly warms up to Miri and accepts his role as one of her fathers alongside Kazuki. ; : : A four-year-old girl who was sent away by her mother to be in the care of her biological father when her mother no longer wanted to care for her. It is revealed that her father was Kazuki and Rei's most recent target, whom they assassinated. Kazuki takes it upon himself to become her guardian with Rei warming up to the role later. She loves teasing and playing with Kazuki and Rei. She affectionately calls Kazuki and Rei her "Papas". ; : : A cafe owner who supplies Rei and Kazuki with both jobs and information. ; : : Teacher at the Aozora Daycare that Miri attends. ; : : Kazuki's late wife who was killed by accident during one of his missions. ; : : Yuzuko's younger sister and Kazuki's sister-in-law. ; : : Miri's mother. She is a prostitute who works as a singer at a struggling night club run by her abusive boyfriend. She comes to resent Miri due to an unplanned pregnancy and abandons her as a result. But when she's later diagnosed with throat cancer she has a change of heart. She's later killed when Ogino, disguised as deliveryman, guns her down in her own apartment; while dying in Kazuki's arms, she tearfully apologizes and says goodbye to a sleeping Miri. ; : : An assassin and the main antagonist. He is a cold-blooded killer who kills without holding any feelings towards any of his victims. He is acquainted with Kyutaro and was involved in the incident that led to Yuzuko's death, and has a grudge against Rei for leaving his father's organization.


Episodes

The opening theme song is "Shock!" by Ayase, while the ending theme song is "My Plan" by DURDN.
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streamed the series worldwide outside of Asia, and they premiered it along with an English dub.


Production

According to Mitsuhito Tsuji and Toba Yosuke, ''Buddy Daddies'' is inspired by some of the anime staff members who have children.


Reception

At the
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in 2024, ''Buddy Daddies'' won the award for Best Original Anime. The series was nominated for Best Comedy, while Miri Unasaka was nominated for "Must Protect At All Costs" Character category.


References


External links


Anime official website
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