Kakushigoto
Kakushigoto: My Dad's Secret Ambition is a Japanese manga series by Kōji Kumeta. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga Monthly Shōnen Magazine from December 2015 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in twelve volumes. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Ajiado aired from April to June 2020. A compilation anime film premiered in July 2021.
Plot
Kakushi Goto makes a living drawing manga, but he fears this secret could drive a wedge between him and his daughter, Hime. Determined to protect their bond, he vows never to reveal his profession. The story follows their life together in Nakameguro, beginning when Hime is 8 years old and continuing until she turns 18.Characters
Gotō household
;Kakushi Gotō;Hime Gotō
G-PRO
;Aogu Shiji;Rasuna Sumita
;Ami Kakei
;Kakeru Keshi
;Satsuki Tomaruin
Other characters
;Nadila;Ichiko Rokujo
;Naru Senda
;Kairi Imashigata
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Kōji Kumeta, Kakushigoto was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine from December 4, 2015, to July 6, 2020. Kodansha collected its chapters in twelve volumes, released from June 17, 2016, to July 17, 2020.In March 2020, Kodansha USA announced the acquisition of the manga for an English language digital release, with the first volume being released on March 17, 2020, and the last on February 9, 2021.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on the tenth volume of the manga on November 15, 2019. The series was animated by Ajiado and directed by Yūta Murano, with Takashi Aoshima handling series composition, Shuuhei Yamamoto designing the characters, and Yukari Hashimoto composing the series' music. It aired from April 2 to June 18, 2020, on BS-NTV, AT-X, Tokyo MX, and SUN. The opening theme song is "Chiisana Hibi" by Flumpool, while the ending theme is Eiichi Ohtaki's 1981 song "A Long Vacation.Funimation acquired the series and streamed it on their website, AnimeLab, and Wakanim, as well as producing an English dub. Following Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the series was moved to Crunchyroll.