Buddy Daddies-where the love at?

Ive been on this sub for awhile n I have never seen anything about this anime-its a great slice of life n thriller. Like Spy Family. Its got great chracter growth with tragic back stories. Yet i have yet to see a post about it???? Come on you guys where is the love for this anime where it should be??

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ComfortableNinja882026-01-04 00:31

It's a great show, but not groundbreaking. Mostly you need something quite extraordinary for a 12ep anime to be relevant after 1-2 years...like madoka magica or violet evergarden. Buddy daddies isn't quite there.

awesomenessofme12026-01-04 00:31

One-cour anime originals rarely have much staying power in the long run unless they're *extremely* popular. It came out, what, four years ago now? People still watch it, there's just not much large-scale desire for discussion anymore.

Jojo_Smith-Schuster2026-01-04 12:01

4 YEARS?!?! I never watched it but I swear it wasn’t that long ago haha

Salty1452026-01-04 15:29

It wasn’t. It aired in 2023.

So three years.

awesomenessofme12026-01-04 15:59

I've never seen it, and it came out before I started watching anime either way. Somehow I had 2022 in my head.

Salty1452026-01-04 16:03

Really making me feel old here lol

Thraggrotusk2026-01-04 18:35

More like 2.5 years tbh.

Hatsuna942026-01-04 00:31

Miri is cuter than Anja. There i said it

ElectricalCompany2602026-01-04 00:36

How annoying is she compared to AnYa?

pokeboy6262026-01-04 00:44

Anya pissed me off. Its one of the reasons why I dropped Spy x Family in season 2

Savitar1232026-01-04 00:59

I find it genuinely baffling you'd make it to season 2 just to be mad about Anya.

Like you should've been gone before the first half of season 1 in that case

pokeboy6262026-01-04 01:00

I said it was one of the reasons I dropped it, not the primary reason

Savitar1232026-01-04 01:03

My point remains the same, she's one of the main characters, and one of the main appeals of the show is her hijinks and shenanigans.

If you don't like her then I don't get how you could get through season 1 much less make it to season 2.

pokeboy6262026-01-04 01:06

Lloyd and Yor helped me. That's 2/3 for the main characters.

fredws2026-01-04 01:37

Bond-chan is crying in the corner

Knuckleheaded-beardo2026-01-04 10:53

I dislike Shinpachi and Kagura isn't even in my top 25 characters from Gintama. Didn't stop me from completing and enjoying Gintama.

Knuckleheaded-beardo2026-01-04 10:51

Yeah, she's annoying as heck. I get that the author made that the point but some times it's just an excuse to force it in.

Witterson2026-01-04 01:31

I guess it depends on what about Anya annoyed you. Anya and Miri are both very young children and behave as such but Miri doesn’t have telepathy so you don’t spend time in her head like you do with Anya.

The focus of Buddy Daddies is much more on the daddies and their relationship with Miri & each other as well as their struggle to balance co-parenting and assassin work than it is on Miri and her day-to-day life at school.

Terrible_Donkey_82902026-01-04 03:50

Totally agree tbh she also plays way more like a young child vs Anya

yu-chan2026-01-04 12:47

Like laughing like a psychopath while people around her drop dead from gunshots? Any normal child would have been traumatized but not Miri

Knuckleheaded-beardo2026-01-04 10:52

That makes two of us.

Xepherya2026-01-04 00:31

The kid isn’t as likable as Anya. I watched for the two dudes but didn’t really give a shit about her.

I care about Anya.

Specific_Frame85372026-01-04 00:47

She was a far more realistic depiction of a child though.

demaxzero2026-01-04 00:55

That doesn't translate to being an interesting or entertaining character though.

Savitar1232026-01-04 01:01

I don't understand the point of this post.

"I didn't care for their character."

"But they're realistic!"

What does that have to do with what they said?

Xepherya2026-01-04 17:53

I didn’t think so at all. I know six year olds who behave like Anya. All Miri did was giggle and squeal at everything.

demaxzero2026-01-04 00:52

That's because Anya is an actual character, with her own thoughts, struggles, and feelings.

I liked Miri, but she was more of a plot device used to further the character development of the leads than she was her own character.

Schrko872026-01-04 02:35

I think her mom really being a pos at first really "helped" put things in perspective with her happy personality. She loved those cheap frozen hamburg steaks her mom bought.

Knuckleheaded-beardo2026-01-04 10:55

Felt completely opposite while watching both the series.

_TheWorkingOtaku_2026-01-04 00:34

I liked it. It was a good original anime. But this happens. Some stuff is a good hit that gains a following asking for s2 and some shows are a 1 and done. It was a complete package for a story.

Fanceepance2026-01-04 00:35

Ay, I enjoyed it.

BUT, it was simply an original that came out a while ago, most things that are often talked about are seasonals nowadays, if they weren't already cemented as a classic by the time seasonals really took over. Hell, there are absurdly popular shows that don't get talked about much as soon as a season or two passes haha.

It didn't do anything particularly wrong, was most likely just potentially glossed over BECAUSE Spy x Family exists, and I'm sure there's more than a few people that looked at it, went "ehh, yaoi" and then never looked back without actually trying out the show.

MathRockEnjoyer4202026-01-04 00:42

It was pretty popular when it was airing

ZeroFox752026-01-04 01:14

Ya OP is just late to the party. Show came out in 2023 and while it was airing there were posts that were praising it.

Sadly for one offs they kinda just disappear if there isn’t any follow up material or if they don’t get popular enough.

_Pyxyty2026-01-04 04:32

For people late to the party like OP, when watching shows that already aired in previous years, I really recommend just reading the episode discussions in this sub as you watch the show. It still feels good because you get to see the thoughts of the people that watched as the show was airing, and in most cases unless the post is archived, you can still respond, which some people appreciate and even talk with you about your thoughts as well

particledamage2026-01-04 01:24

It also gets brought up in some Christmas anime threads

TheBusStop122026-01-04 00:43

I've seen it mentioned here and there on this sub, but not often. Personally I really enjoyed it tho

agentspekels2026-01-04 01:02

Buddy Daddies was the show that got my wife into anime. She loved it so much. We have gone through so many good shows since. Working on My Hero now and she gets pissed when I get home from work and dont immediately start watching lol

Schrko872026-01-04 01:35

I personally liked the shopping episode where the 2 hardened assassins love buying stuff. But theres still that dark realistic backdrop

rockyKlo2026-01-04 01:07

It was definitely a fun series, it's kinda been forgotten as many twelve episode animes do. This is often more common with originals like Buddy DaddiesIt would be interesting to see more, maybe have the old life trying to drag them back kind of plot, but it's not likely with originals.

Now you're making me look for the 1+ plus long review/summary I noticed get posted or possibly reposted a week or two ago.

Schrko872026-01-04 01:37

Well im just happy lots of people actually watched it based on the responses

Grouchy-Tailor-25562026-01-04 01:10

it good but its just one season and there's no manga so people dont talk abt it much

Schrko872026-01-04 01:38

There was really no manga?? I was just assuming all anime had a manga??🤷‍♂️

tearose112026-01-04 01:56

No it was an original anime, no manga.

Amd as some have pointed out, it was popular when it was airing, people who liked it still will suggest it, but beyond that there's nothing new to add so it doesn't get talked about any more.

Schrko872026-01-04 02:44

Huhhh i didnt know that... i actually didnt watch anime for a very long time n assumed most if not all had manga roots🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Most-Artichoke61842026-01-04 01:15

I thought it was a terrific show. Very funny.

Schrko872026-01-04 01:39

That makes me feel better. I didnt expect the responses so far maybe more people will watch it now.

Illustrious-Day90382026-01-04 01:17

A classic, will never stop rewatching buddy daddies

Schrko872026-01-04 01:40

I agree n im loving the responses so far

dragon313922026-01-04 01:20

I watched it and I thought it was a pretty good anime

kiboshiro2026-01-04 01:28

It was a ok series. It kinda felt like, they tried to catch the same feeling as Spy x Family, but in a different way.

SaikoVibe2026-01-04 01:41

Such an entertaining and wholesome anime. I want more.

Schrko872026-01-04 02:36

The assassin to-soccer moms hitting on the 2 daddies that are rich in the group chat is priceless.

redlineredditor2026-01-04 01:46

It was pretty good. It was popular when it aired. But there are dozens of pretty good anime every season, so last season's get forgotten in favor of what's airing now.

Schrko872026-01-04 02:39

Thats true. I think there was far more charcter development in a very structured timeline-12 episodes. Than we see in over hyped stuff like Shangri-la Frontier or Solo leveling. Fyi theres a better version of Shangri-La that a lot of people dont even know about.

Shadowblaze2002026-01-04 03:23

>Fyi theres a better version of Shangri-La that a lot of people dont even know about.

Pretty sure most people have heard about Log Horizon 🤔

Schrko872026-01-04 03:27

No its actually just called Shangri-La. Look it up

Zolo492026-01-04 01:56

What are you talking about? The show had tons of fans when it came out, and whenever it comes up in a thread, I've never heard anybody say anything but great things about it. But it's been a few years since it came out so it's not going to come up that often.

Schrko872026-01-04 02:46

Well thats what i was curious about. I see lots of anime subs dedicated to older anime or older characters in anime but i dont think ive seen 1 for this🤷‍♂️

DetectiveFujiwara2026-01-04 01:58

I really liked it but then it just ended suddenly... was way too short. The way the story was going I thought itd be like a 24-26 episode story 1 season if they weren't planning on more than 1 season.

Takemyfishplease2026-01-04 02:38

I like *way of the house husband* for a similar vibe if you’re looking. The live action version is also pretty funny.

Schrko872026-01-04 02:47

Awww yeah ive seen that. Poor guy scares people n all he wants to do is help

Alt22212026-01-04 02:53

i gave it a try but wasnt too impressed

Schrko872026-01-04 02:58

Well thats fine. I thought the character development in such a short period was nice. I mean the "evil" dad thing n basic plot was predictable. I thought the light hearted storyline but the dark past always lurking in the background was a pretty good contrast.

UnhappyComparison9372026-01-04 03:31

because is from early 2023

imagine people talk a bunch about it when it came out

Schrko872026-01-04 03:35

Thats not that long ago. Theres a bunch of niche anime that came out later n still get more hype. Thats fine. I just finished it up n was like-wtf this is pretty damn good🤔🤷‍♂️

Schrko872026-01-04 03:36

If your anime attention span for quality is that short hmmmmm......im just sayin🤷‍♂️🤔🤔😏

MyraBannerTatlock2026-01-04 04:08

Love right here ❤️ I'm way overdue for a rewatch actually, so satisfying

Schrko872026-01-04 16:20

Makes me wanna rewatch Way of the House Husband-same vibes.

nightmarebleu72026-01-04 04:08

imo it's because it was a good, solid story, but not anything special that it'd be talked about for years on end. Other single cour anime like Angel Beats/Anohana are still mentioned to this day because they're memorable and did things that make them special enough to solidify their statuses as classics, but for me at least Buddy Daddies is missing that something that makes it stand out from the crowd.

Basically it's a solid 7/10, maybe 8/10 anime if you want to be generous, but most people only talk about 9 or 10s.

Crazy-Plate30972026-01-04 04:49

One other factor is that the story feels complete already, no need to add anything.

How are you going to approach this from a sequel standpoint? Have a group of assassins trying to murder the daddys for past vendetta? That's Sakamoto Days.

While technically they could go the midquel route and show the struggles they face to get their cafe up and running but that won't add anything new to the story.

AscendingRs2026-01-04 05:44

I loved it, personally. Not surprised it’s not talked about anymore given it’s been 3 years and there’s no source material or new seasons. Glad you enjoyed it though

Schrko872026-01-04 16:19

I was really suprised it doesnt have a manga. Before i posted this i just assumed every anime had a manga or LN behind it🤷‍♂️

AscendingRs2026-01-04 16:31

That’s definitely a fair assumption. The vast majority do. I think it’s something like 5% or less have no source material

MF_LUFFY2026-01-04 05:59

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clone692026-01-04 07:03

I mean, what's there to talk about that wasn't already mentioned during the seasonal episode threads while it aired? It's not like there are new episodes, OVAs, specials or movies to have more to discuss.

Hina Kino did a great job voicing a 4 year old girl. She actually sounded like a convincing child.

GrognaktheLibrarian2026-01-04 09:13

I see it discussed fairly often on Tiktok but that's going to depend on your algorithm.

Schrko872026-01-04 16:17

Im just happy with the responses. So i know the show gets some love🙂

cppn022026-01-04 13:48

[It was this subreddit's anime of the week just like 4 weeks ago.](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1phg5ce/buddy_daddies_anime_of_the_week/)

OddTea742026-01-04 15:42

Its a good show. Good ending.

AnimeRizzlerr2026-01-04 21:03

I love buddy daddies! Agree It’s so underrated; I don't see any hype for it at all. I stumbled upon it randomly on Prime

dragodracini2026-01-06 17:51

Yea, the show was really good. I've never seen anyone say anything negative about it. It got lost in the shuffle around Spy X Family, I think.

It also had a really good dub.

Schrko872026-01-06 17:53

Its one of the few anime that i even watch the credits all the way through cause I like the music.