History Manga / KakushigotoMyDadsSecretAmbition

* PunnyName: Applies to nearly every character, as per tradition with the series author. For instance, the name of both the work and the protagonist can mean 隠し事 ("something to hide") but can also be written as 書く仕事 ("writing/artist occupation"). It's also a MeaningfulName given Goto's efforts to hide his occupation.

'''''Kakushigoto: My Dad's Secret Ambition''''', frequently shortened to just ''Kakushigoto'', is a manga series by Kōji Kumeta that began serialization in Monthly Shonen Magazine in December 2015.

* PunnyName: A series standard. For instance, the name of both the work and the protagonist can mean 隠し事 ("something to hide") but can also be written as 書く仕事 ("writing/artist occupation"). It's also a MeaningfulName given Goto's efforts to hide his occupation.

* ClarkKenting: Invoked in-universe by Kakushi's clothing friend, who calls him Clark Kent in reference to how he changes from his suit to his more lazy work clothes. It actually works when Kakushi ends up saving a stay cat and becomes a local hero while in his work clothes... who people are apparently unable to recognize outside of them.

* StalkerWithACrush: Tomaruin has a crush on Nadila but doesn't actually tell her, instead just... watching her.

* BrandX: When wondering how to be a more popular manga artist, it's suggested that Kakushi create a dark fantasy series, such as ''[[Manga/TokyoGhoul Tokyo Gruel]]'' and ''[[Manga/AttackOnTitan Attack on Gremlin]]''.

* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Hime tries to be this when she thinks that the Goto family is poor, going out of her way to save money. Kakushi outright likens her behaviour to an 80-year-old woman.

'''''Kakushigoto: My Dad's Secret Ambition''''', frequently shortened to just ''Kakushigoto'', is a manga series by Kōji Kumeta that began serialisation in Monthly Shonen Magazine in December, 2015.

An anime adaptation by Ajia-do Animation Works began airing in April, 2020. Funimation handles its English release and localisation.

* CheerfulChild: Hime is always happy and nothing seems to bug her. While Kakushi thinks she may be a bit too dumb to notice some things that ''should'' upset her, Rokujo says she seems to go out of her way to not let these things get her down, such as when some of her classmates ask if her mum didn't teach her how to wash rice -- while Rokujo wanted to step in, Hime blows it off and says she'll learn after her pause is emphasised.
* ClarkKenting: Invoked in-universe by Kakushi's clothing friend, who calls him Clark Kent in reference to how he changes from his suit to his more lazy work clothes. It actually works when Kakushi ends up saving a stay cat and becomes a local hero while in his work clothes... who people are apparently unable to recognise outside of them.

* SecretKeeper: Most of the supporting cast know about Kakushi's career and not only keep his secret but help him keep it from Hime. One of his friends who works in a clothing store loans him a suit for his salary man outfit and keeps his actual work clothes in the store. His co-workers have an entire emergency drill in case Hime ever showed up at his work. Rokujo knows but keeps it a secret out of respect.

* MissingMom: Hime's mum is only shown in flashbacks and is nowhere to be seen, but is still spoken of fondly. However, both Hime and Kakushi avoid talking about her. It is lightly implied that she died.

An anime adaptation began airing in April, 2020. Funimation handles its English release and localisation.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Played for laughs when Ami tells the story of Kamakura Fever -- a recurring issue with manga artists when they want to work by the beach -- in the style of a horror story. The problem is that the locations are too far for their assistants to travel, the convenience stores close early and the sea air rusts their equipment, and they are forced to leave.

* BrandX: When wondering how to be a more popular manga artist, it's suggested that Kakushi create a dark fantasy series that is a reference to ''Attack on Titan''.

* SecretKeeper: Most of the supporting cast know about Kakushi's career and not only keep his secret but help him keep it from Hime. One of his friends who works in a clothing store loans him a suit for his salary man outfit and keeps his actual work clothes in the store. His co-workers have an entire emergency drill in case Hime ever showed up at his work. Rokujo knows but keeps it a secret out of respect.
* WhamLine: Episode 2 has a flash forward where a teenage Hime says "[[spoiler:I found out in Kamakura that my father's secret was that he drew for a living]]"

* SecretKeeper: Most of the supporting cast know about Kakushi's career and not only keep his secret but help him keep it. One of his friends who works in a clothing store loans him a suit for his salary man outfit and keeps his actual work clothes in the store. His co-workers have an entire emergency drill in case Hime ever showed up at his work. Rokujo knows but keeps it a secret out of respect.

* FlashForward: There are occasional flash forwards at the beginning and/or end of episodes that feature a teenage Hime visiting her now abandoned home. They have a noticeably more dramatic and serious atmosphere than rest of the show.

* FlashForward: There are occasional flash forwards at the beginning and/or end of episodes that feature a teenage Hime visiting her now abandoned home.

* MissingMom: Hime's mum is only shown in flashbacks and is nowhere to be seen, but is still spoken of fondly. However, both Hime and Kakushi avoid talking about her.
* OneDialogueTwoConversations: When Kakushi follows Hime on her class's beach trip, he's caught out by her teacher. He says he couldn't resist and that "the cuteness" is undeniable. The teacher mistakes this for Kakushi cofnbessing his feelings for her and keeps doing so.

* SecretKeeper: Rokujo knows about Kakushi's career but keeps it a secret out of respect.

Kakushi Goto is the single father of the precocious Hime Goto. While Kakushi loves his daughter dearly, there's one secret that he will never reveal to her. He tells her that he's a salary man and dresses the part, but once out of sight, goes to his real job -- as a manga artist known for a mature manga called ''Balls of Fury''. Hijinks ensue as he tries to juggle keeping his secret and being what he considers a good father to Hime.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Rokujo, Hime's teacher, seems to have feelings for Kakushi but he doesn't pay her any notice.

* GoneHorriblyRight: Kakushi hires a renowned Indian chef to season the curry that Hime is meant to season durig her field trip. Unfortunately, the curry is too spicy and she prefers Kakushi's curry.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Played for laughs when [CHARACTER] tells the story of Kamakura Fever -- a recurring issue with manga artists when they want to work by the beach -- in the style of a horror story. The problem is that the locations are too far for their assistants to travel, the convenience stores close early and the sea air rusts their equipment, and they are forced to leave.

Kakushi Goto is the single father of the precocious Hime Goto. While Kakushi loves his daughter dearly, there's one secret that he will never reveal to her. He tells her that he's a salary man and dresses the part, but once out of sight, goes to his real job -- as a manga artist known for a mature manga. Hijinks ensue as he tries to juggle keeping his secret and being what he considers a good father to Hime.

* CheerfulChild: Hime is always happy and nothing seems to bug her. While Kakushi thinks she may be a bit too dumb to notice some things that ''should'' upset her, Rokujo says she seems to go out of her way to not let these things get her down, such as when some of her classmates ask if her mum didn't teach her how to wash rice -- While Rokujo wanted to step in, Hime blows it off and says she'll learn.

* OneDialogueTwoConversations: When Kakushi follows Hime on her class's beach trip, he's caught out by her teacher. He says he's trying to protect her and can't resist "the cuteness". The teacher mistakes this for Kakushi cofnbessing his feelings for her and keeps doing so.

'''''Kakushigoto: My Dad's Secret Ambition''''' is a manga series by Kōji Kumeta that began serialisation in Monthly Shonen Magazine in December, 2015.

->''Hime must never find out!''

'''Hime must never find out!'''
-->-- Kakushi Goto