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After disappearing from the underworld, the legendary yakuza known as the "Immortal Dragon" resurfaces — as a fiercely devoted stay-at-home husband.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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After disappearing from the underworld, the legendary yakuza known as the "Immortal Dragon" resurfaces — as a fiercely devoted stay-at-home husband.
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Episode 1
Miku rushes off to work but forgets her bento. Tatsu tracks down a Policure Blu-ray for Miku’s birthday. Gin takes a walk around the neighborhood.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Mao Ichimichi, Jun Fukushima, Hirofumi Nojima, Masashi Nogawa, Junichi Yanagita, Reigo Yamaguchi, Nobuo Tobita, Hayato Fujii
Episode 2
Masa realizes that housewives — and househusbands — have a lot in common with the yakuza. Tatsu takes a yoga class and thoroughly enjoys himself.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Mao Ichimichi, Kimiko Saito, Mutsumi Tamura, Satomi Arai, Akira Kuwabara, Rie Kawamura, Shota Yamamoto, Kento Shiraishi
Episode 3
Tatsu and Masa bump into Torajiro, a fellow ex-gangster now running a crepe truck. The cops grow suspicious of Tatsu’s balcony herb garden.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Masashi Nogawa, Junichi Yanagita, Kenji Nomura, Akinori Egoshi, Hinata Tadokoro, Ayaka Shimizu, Yuki Ishikari
Episode 4
Miku’s dad tries to bond with Tatsu over a game of catch. A cockroach infiltrates the apartment. The Immortal Claus stops by a kids’ Christmas party.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Masashi Nogawa, Junichi Yanagita, Yasuhiro Mamiya, Satoshi Hino, Naomi Shindo, Shizuka Ishigami, Aiko Okubo, Akira Kuwabara
Episode 5
Tatsu takes a part-time job at a cafe. Then he bumps into a deceased yakuza boss’s wife, who’s now working at the supermarket. It’s Tatsu’s birthday!
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Mao Ichimichi, Hochu Otsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Kimiko Saito, Satomi Arai, Kouichi Souma, Reigo Yamaguchi, Masaki Nakanishi
Episode 6
While at the mall, Tatsu catches a live Policure show. Later, he goes on a date with Miku to an amusement park, then takes a trip to the beach.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Jun Fukushima, Atsuko Tanaka, Hirofumi Nojima, Masashi Nogawa, Junichi Yanagita, Yasuhiro Mamiya, Tomokazu Sugita
Episode 7
Torajiro hits up Tatsu for some street-level information on the latest craze: bubble tea. Tatsu takes Masa on a confusing trip to the 100-yen shop.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Mao Ichimichi, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Mutsumi Tamura, Satomi Arai, Akira Kuwabara, Rie Kawamura, Rikiya Koyama, Hiroki Maeda
Episode 8
Tatsu gets pulled into a rap battle, then enters a Halloween costume contest with Miku. Things get intense during a trip to a buffet restaurant.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Mao Ichimichi, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Atsuko Tanaka, Kimiko Saito, Hirofumi Nojima, Satoshi Hino, Naomi Shindo, Ryunosuke Watanuki
Episode 9
A battle ensues inside Tatsu's body when he catches a fever. Masa stops by for New Year's. In a baking class, Tatsu drives home the value of heart.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Jun Fukushima, Mutsumi Tamura, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Kana Asumi, Yasuaki Takumi, Shota Yamamoto, Mari Hino
Episode 10
To buy Miku a limited edition Policure DVD, Tatsu has to memorize a confusing discount code catchphrase. Tatsu and Miku dogsit; Gin takes another walk.
Directed by Chiaki KonWritten by Susumu YamakawaGuest stars Mao Ichimichi, Jun Fukushima, Hochu Otsuka, Hirofumi Nojima, Masashi Nogawa, Junichi Yanagita, You Taichi, Show Hayami
Episode information updated Sep 20, 2026
Kenjiro TsudaTatsu (voice)
Shizuka ItohMiku (voice)
Kazuyuki OkitsuMasa (voice)
Mao IchimichiGin (voice)
Yoshimasa HosoyaTorajiro (voice)
Jun FukushimaKunimi Clan First Lieutenant (voice)
Hochu OtsukaRetired Yakuza Boss (voice)
Atsuko TanakaHibari Torii (voice)
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