Salaryman Kintarou English Sub & Dub

About Salaryman Kintarou

Looking for background on Salaryman Kintarou? This comedy, seinen and drama series by JCF (2001) starts out like this. At its core: The story follows Kintaro, former leader of a widely feared and respected biker gang, who resolves that its time to "straighten out" and become a "salaryman" since his wife died and he has to take care of his young son.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands.

If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with JCF, which means the visual identity of Salaryman Kintarou follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2001, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.