The humor often stems from the interaction between the stoic protagonist and the absurd situations caused by his new "housemate".
"Kaito hasn’t seen his cousin Mio since she was 10. Now 17, Mio arrives for a one-night stay while her parents travel. Kaito (20) prepares a guest futon, but Mio admits she’s scared of the dark. ‘Because we’re sleeping over,’ she says, ‘can I hold your hand?’ Volume 1 ends with a quiet promise that changes everything." shinseki no ko to otomari dakara 1 new
The twist? He hasn't seen Saki since they were very young children. He barely remembers her. When she arrives, she is not the little girl he might have expected, but a high school student his own age. The humor often stems from the interaction between
Verdict : 6.5/10 – Promising start, but needs more depth. Recommended for fans of odd-couple slice-of-life. Kaito (20) prepares a guest futon, but Mio
A domestic, "slice-of-life" environment where a male protagonist is tasked with looking after or staying over with a younger relative.