never stops causing trouble. The only problem with this approach is that there's a sameness to the tone and presentation. The characters here are always bursting into tears, sweat, or both (not counting booze, bathwater, and semen), and this general sogginess is underlined by a relentlessly sentimental piano score. Japanese pop culture has a notably high tolerance for emotional dissonance, of course, and Tatsumi manages to cram a lot into its cartoon stew.