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Well, there’s very little doubt about it now—almost every protagonist and supporting character in Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii is either a total psycho or a partial nutcase.

If you remember, episode 4 of the anime series ended with Kirishima taking care of Yoshino after she falls sick. He displays doting affection and care, driving away any doubts in the viewer’s mind about his genuine love for the feisty Yoshino.

Episode 5 of Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii takes a domestic turn, devoid of Yakuza shenanigans and violence. Instead, it opens with the protagonists spending time together and worrying about their upcoming exams. The primary focus, however, is on Yoshino meeting a cousin who is moving from Kyoto to Yokohama, with the lovestruck Kirishima tagging along. For foreign viewers, Yokohama is about 48 minutes away from Tokyo by train.

“She’s totally your type!” Yoshino hilariously tells Kirishima on their way to meet her cousin. Not only that, Yoshino thinks their personalities are quite similar in their dating styles—they’re both players who keep juggling or changing partners. Last episode left some of us thinking Yoshino might be warming up to Kirishima, but she’s still completely wary of him, far from falling in love, and even looks like she’d rather push him toward her cousin than consider dating him herself. The lovestruck Kirishima still has a long way to go in winning her over.

It’s kind of odd that we’re already five episodes into Yakuza Fiancé, and even though it’s Yoshino who moved from Osaka to Tokyo to live with Kirishima’s family, we’ve met two very close confidantes of Yoshino, while Kirishima seems to be close to nobody. He’s got the “lone wolf” vibe but come on—he’s still a high school student! Shouldn’t he have at least one close friend or a bunch of cronies/minions he relies on?

Overall, this edition of Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii is mildly comedic, mostly conversation-heavy, introducing yet another character who is highly protective of Yoshino. The second half finally reveals the truth behind Yoshino’s shocking kidney surgery, accompanied by some intriguing revelations. How the new character fits into the ongoing Yakuza romance between the two teens will be interesting to see.

You can watch the series on Crunchyroll.

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