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Mi padre es un unicornio
¡El hombre con el que su madre se casó por segunda vez es un unicornio! Issei, un estudiante de instituto, se ve obligado a vivir con su padrastro unicornio de un día para otro. Su madre está de viaje de negocios, así que los dos tendrán que aprender a convivir. Esta historia es una conmovedora comedia basada en el del día a día de ambos y su vínculo padre-hijo (o algo así) y cómo poco a poco se van conociendo y estrechando su relación.
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Published January 10, 2024
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December 26, 2019
This was a cute one-shot volume, but I wanted more than jokes about unicorn food preparation involving hay and hooves. I think this would work better as a short anime because I can imagine the unicorn father having this really deep and booming and overdramatic voice. And, you know, I wouldn’t mind a continuation here! Cute but ultimately a little lacking, but sometimes that’s just enough. I just wish we got more than a “househusband”-type story at the end of the day.
May 25, 2021
3,5/5
Vraiment très sympathique, un peu trop de blagues basées sur le foin peut-être mais j'ai vraiment bien rigolé et c'est très joliment dessiné
Vraiment très sympathique, un peu trop de blagues basées sur le foin peut-être mais j'ai vraiment bien rigolé et c'est très joliment dessiné
January 21, 2020
This basically reads like a 1960s sitcom. Like "Bewitched" meets "Mr. Ed."
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
April 5, 2021
Uno Issei's mother comes home one day and announces that she has remarried and that Issei's new stepfather is a unicorn named Masaru. Or, more precisely, a unicorn-pegasus hybrid. Before the conversation is even over, she's asked to go on a sudden business trip, leaving Masaru to take care of and hopefully bond with Issei.
Issei is less than pleased. Masaru is a well-meaning himbo with absolutely no concept of how humans live - his idea of a healthy and delicious dinner involves sauteed hay. He has a human form in addition to his unicorn one, which should keep everyone in the neighborhood from discovering that he's not human, except sometimes he forgets and allows parts of his body to transform while he's out in public. Then there's his weakness for virginal maidens.
Masaru genuinely wants to learn how to be a good stepdad and househusband, but is that something a unicorn can even manage? Well, he'll certainly try his best.
While reading this, I was reminded of The Way of the Househusband, another comedy manga about an unusual guy doing his best to take care of household duties while his wife is at work. Tatsu was an ex-yakuza boss rather than a unicorn, but both series handled the humor in similar ways. The main characters' identities uniquely affected their approach to housework. Also, both series had at least one "normal" character whose purpose was, at least partly, to highlight how wacky these characters were.
As uneven as I thought The Way of the Househusband was, I still thought it handled things a bit better than this series. Or at least multiple volumes gave it more chances to get the humor right. I wouldn't say My Father is a Unicorn was bad, but it was mediocre enough that I was glad I'd opted to check it out from the library rather than buy it.
Most of the humor fell kind of flat for me. Masaru cooked hay into everything. He had no idea how to use a knife. His "special detox water" was very special indeed. He wanted to get along with the local housewives but accidentally found a nemesis in Otogawa, the most rule-abiding lady in the building. It was all just...okay.
The one part I absolutely hated was the revelation about Masaru's reaction to virginal maidens:
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
Issei is less than pleased. Masaru is a well-meaning himbo with absolutely no concept of how humans live - his idea of a healthy and delicious dinner involves sauteed hay. He has a human form in addition to his unicorn one, which should keep everyone in the neighborhood from discovering that he's not human, except sometimes he forgets and allows parts of his body to transform while he's out in public. Then there's his weakness for virginal maidens.
Masaru genuinely wants to learn how to be a good stepdad and househusband, but is that something a unicorn can even manage? Well, he'll certainly try his best.
While reading this, I was reminded of The Way of the Househusband, another comedy manga about an unusual guy doing his best to take care of household duties while his wife is at work. Tatsu was an ex-yakuza boss rather than a unicorn, but both series handled the humor in similar ways. The main characters' identities uniquely affected their approach to housework. Also, both series had at least one "normal" character whose purpose was, at least partly, to highlight how wacky these characters were.
As uneven as I thought The Way of the Househusband was, I still thought it handled things a bit better than this series. Or at least multiple volumes gave it more chances to get the humor right. I wouldn't say My Father is a Unicorn was bad, but it was mediocre enough that I was glad I'd opted to check it out from the library rather than buy it.
Most of the humor fell kind of flat for me. Masaru cooked hay into everything. He had no idea how to use a knife. His "special detox water" was very special indeed. He wanted to get along with the local housewives but accidentally found a nemesis in Otogawa, the most rule-abiding lady in the building. It was all just...okay.
The one part I absolutely hated was the revelation about Masaru's reaction to virginal maidens:
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
January 23, 2026
This was the best thing for me to pick up and read right upon getting home from a crappy day of work, I regret nothing.
I thought unicorn dad was very cute and sweet. I really liked all the ways he tried really hard. I do wish that the manga had focused more on the dad and mom's meeting and relationship, and all of them building a family Together, but it's more about him getting to know his stepson while the mom is on a business trip.
I do wish this was getting another volume or two, because I did think it was charming and had the legs (and hooves) to continue doing something episodic and silly. It kinda scratched the itch that "Merman In My Tub" ending left behind for me.
Overall, not bad, but sometimes questionable (the pure maidens part). Uno-papa generally made me smile.
I thought unicorn dad was very cute and sweet. I really liked all the ways he tried really hard. I do wish that the manga had focused more on the dad and mom's meeting and relationship, and all of them building a family Together, but it's more about him getting to know his stepson while the mom is on a business trip.
I do wish this was getting another volume or two, because I did think it was charming and had the legs (and hooves) to continue doing something episodic and silly. It kinda scratched the itch that "Merman In My Tub" ending left behind for me.
Overall, not bad, but sometimes questionable (the pure maidens part). Uno-papa generally made me smile.
March 17, 2020
Uno has to teach his new father (a unicorn/Pegasus hybrid) how to be a 'normal' dad.
This was too light-weight for me. Yeah, I know the title is "My Father is a Unicorn" and I wasn't expecting philosophy and hard science, but I was hoping for a bit more depth. In one scene, dear old Dad is using his hooves with horseshoes to shape hamburger patties - that's awesome! I wish there had been more of this kind of thought-through humor. It's fine for a short, silly read.
This was too light-weight for me. Yeah, I know the title is "My Father is a Unicorn" and I wasn't expecting philosophy and hard science, but I was hoping for a bit more depth. In one scene, dear old Dad is using his hooves with horseshoes to shape hamburger patties - that's awesome! I wish there had been more of this kind of thought-through humor. It's fine for a short, silly read.
July 12, 2020
3.5*
Lmaooooooooooo
Lmaooooooooooo
October 2, 2020
Reread October 2020 and forgot how enjoyable this story is!
Original Review: This book was a lot of fun!
I wasn't sure what I would be getting myself into when I first purchased it as I could not find much information on it beforehand. However, I was very impressed with the content and found myself laughing through half of the story!
I thought Issei-San to be a great main character and sympathized (while laughing if I might add) when reading about the latest thing his Dad was doing. He makes it seem awesome and nerve-wracking to actually have a Dad who is a unicorn. LOL!
Speaking of, I loved the overall story between Issei and Masaru. I thought the ending to be very touching and really liked it! For a story that is fairly humorous, that was a strong conclusion that ends on a personal note.
I could see myself reading this again as it was a very fun read (even if one scene I personally felt was unnecessary and didn't agree with) and loved the art and overall story.
Original Review: This book was a lot of fun!
I wasn't sure what I would be getting myself into when I first purchased it as I could not find much information on it beforehand. However, I was very impressed with the content and found myself laughing through half of the story!
I thought Issei-San to be a great main character and sympathized (while laughing if I might add) when reading about the latest thing his Dad was doing. He makes it seem awesome and nerve-wracking to actually have a Dad who is a unicorn. LOL!
Speaking of, I loved the overall story between Issei and Masaru. I thought the ending to be very touching and really liked it! For a story that is fairly humorous, that was a strong conclusion that ends on a personal note.
I could see myself reading this again as it was a very fun read (even if one scene I personally felt was unnecessary and didn't agree with) and loved the art and overall story.
May 11, 2024
A Uni-corny Family Tale
For a one shot this was a short but fun fantasy/slice of life asking the question of what happens when a shape changing (as in to a human in entirety or in partial combinations) alicorn falls in love and does his best to be a stay at home father while his wife deals with the financial side of things. Yes I said alicorn which is the actual name for a winged unicorn but I won't hold that against Monaka Suzuki. :)
With an assortment of stories about adjusting to modern living, fitting into the social structure of the neighborhood, and familial bonding this is a feel good book that is not afraid to be a bit silly.
For a one shot this was a short but fun fantasy/slice of life asking the question of what happens when a shape changing (as in to a human in entirety or in partial combinations) alicorn falls in love and does his best to be a stay at home father while his wife deals with the financial side of things. Yes I said alicorn which is the actual name for a winged unicorn but I won't hold that against Monaka Suzuki. :)
With an assortment of stories about adjusting to modern living, fitting into the social structure of the neighborhood, and familial bonding this is a feel good book that is not afraid to be a bit silly.
January 19, 2020
I thought this was hilarious and great fun, with silly jokes and great artwork.
A young man discovers to his horror that his mother has married a man who can turn into a unicorn. As soon as she makes this announcement she is off on an emergency business trip leaving her son (Uno) and unicorn husband (Masaru) to get to know each other. Hilarity follows as Masaru tries his best to be a great step-dad to his new son with disastrous and sometimes disarming results.
Copy provided by Eidelweiss in exchange for an unbiased review.
A young man discovers to his horror that his mother has married a man who can turn into a unicorn. As soon as she makes this announcement she is off on an emergency business trip leaving her son (Uno) and unicorn husband (Masaru) to get to know each other. Hilarity follows as Masaru tries his best to be a great step-dad to his new son with disastrous and sometimes disarming results.
Copy provided by Eidelweiss in exchange for an unbiased review.
October 9, 2021
Le titre m’a fait rire et l’histoire me paraissait déjantée donc achat impulsif. J’ai bien aimé, Masaryk m’a fait rire et m’a émue, Issei m’a agacé en pur ado râleur. Le concept aurait mérité davantage de développement.
May 15, 2023
2.75. Drôle et mignon mais oubliable je trouve. Et le chapitre au lycée est pas drôle, plus malaisant
May 1, 2021
Je n'ai pas compris
Ce n'était pas drôle
Il n'y a même pas vraiment d'histoire
C'est vide
Et très malsain par moments
Ce n'était pas drôle
Il n'y a même pas vraiment d'histoire
C'est vide
Et très malsain par moments
December 26, 2019
Most manga-esque premise ever? Maybe. Shame about the rest of it. This book improves by the end but never goes anywhere you don’t expect.
The art doesn’t grab me, the jokes aren’t funny. The lead has no personality... and on and on. It gets some great reaction shots from the Dad and, as I said, the ending feels like it was actually well-written. Everything else though? It’s not worth the time to dig up the couple parts worth reading.
If you want a good househusband story with actual jokes - The Way of the Househusband knows how to mine this premise in a far, far better way.
The art doesn’t grab me, the jokes aren’t funny. The lead has no personality... and on and on. It gets some great reaction shots from the Dad and, as I said, the ending feels like it was actually well-written. Everything else though? It’s not worth the time to dig up the couple parts worth reading.
If you want a good househusband story with actual jokes - The Way of the Househusband knows how to mine this premise in a far, far better way.
November 13, 2021
super funny and wholesome supernatural slice of life story about a teen bonding with his new unicorn stepdad
May 22, 2022
Its fine and cute but like the idea doesnt really have enough legs for a whole book. the kind of book you read and youre like well that was 15 minutes of my life ill never get back
July 6, 2021
I liked the concept of this story a lot! Loveable goofy Shape-shifting unicorn becomes your dad out of the blue? Fun times!
There were a few things keeping the book from being great in my opinion tho.
Take the romance that spawned this interesting situation as one example. It was not only a love at first sight type of deal, but also apparently happened while the unicorn was in unicorn form. And Within the space of... a few days? A week?
Like... after reading this book I get the appeal of the unicorn 100%. He is adorkable and does his best to care for his new step son. Also his human form resembles a Tolkien elf. I just wish I'd the reassurance that the mother had given it at least a bit of time to get to know him before not only marrying him but entrusting her high school son to his care. (Or at the very least knew that he had a human form before wanting to bonk him??)
Another part I found frustratingly confusing was the way the shape-shifting was handled. A big part of the story revolves around the idea that its a modern day world where unicorns aren't widely recognized as things that actually exist.
I would have thought that a unicorn in such a world would have mastered staying shape-shifted into a human. But he's terrible at it.
And even if I could put this down to him being nervous about his new life, he kinda shape-shifts in front of people all the time and no one so much as batts an eyelash. So like... ARE unicorns rare and weird or is the joke that everyone around him is just eyeball rolling levels of oblivious?
There was a part in the book where he hit on a bunch of high school girls. I wasn't too fond of that scene, but to be fair the narrative did make sure to treat it like it was cringe and unacceptable behavior, even though the reason for it is based in actual unicorn lore (albeit an odd interpretation of it)
There were a few things keeping the book from being great in my opinion tho.
Take the romance that spawned this interesting situation as one example. It was not only a love at first sight type of deal, but also apparently happened while the unicorn was in unicorn form. And Within the space of... a few days? A week?
Like... after reading this book I get the appeal of the unicorn 100%. He is adorkable and does his best to care for his new step son. Also his human form resembles a Tolkien elf. I just wish I'd the reassurance that the mother had given it at least a bit of time to get to know him before not only marrying him but entrusting her high school son to his care. (Or at the very least knew that he had a human form before wanting to bonk him??)
Another part I found frustratingly confusing was the way the shape-shifting was handled. A big part of the story revolves around the idea that its a modern day world where unicorns aren't widely recognized as things that actually exist.
I would have thought that a unicorn in such a world would have mastered staying shape-shifted into a human. But he's terrible at it.
And even if I could put this down to him being nervous about his new life, he kinda shape-shifts in front of people all the time and no one so much as batts an eyelash. So like... ARE unicorns rare and weird or is the joke that everyone around him is just eyeball rolling levels of oblivious?
There was a part in the book where he hit on a bunch of high school girls. I wasn't too fond of that scene, but to be fair the narrative did make sure to treat it like it was cringe and unacceptable behavior, even though the reason for it is based in actual unicorn lore (albeit an odd interpretation of it)
May 1, 2021
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Je remercie les Éditions Akata pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Un titre complètement barge, qui sort complètement du lot.
En effet, Issei est un adolescent. Sa mère s’est remariée et on sait que ce genre de choses n’est pas facile, surtout quand on est jeune. Le plus dur pour lui, c’est que ce dernier est une licorne. Alors oui, il peut prendre forme humaine quand il le désire, mais il reste une licorne malgré tout !
En plus, sa mère dit qu’elle doit partir quelques jours pour faire certaines choses. C’est ainsi qu’il se trouve directement seul avec ce nouveau beau-père bien étrange et qu’il n’a pas du tout choisi. La cohabitation va être très difficile.
Ce titre est hilarant. On enchaîne les scènes d’humours pages après pages. Mais en plus de cela, il y a un message très profond dans ce titre. On y parle des familles recomposées. Par le biais d’un beau-père licorne, Monaka Suzuki souligne en particulier, la difficulté pour les enfants d’accepter une nouvelle personne dans leur entourage. La peur des apparences, du regard des autres. Plusieurs messages sont mis en évidence dans le titre.
En bref, c’est une histoire vraiment intéressante. Autant par son humour que par son contenu. L’histoire est un concentré de WTF, comme le nom de la collection justement et ce n’est pas pour rien ! 😉
Je remercie les Éditions Akata pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Un titre complètement barge, qui sort complètement du lot.
En effet, Issei est un adolescent. Sa mère s’est remariée et on sait que ce genre de choses n’est pas facile, surtout quand on est jeune. Le plus dur pour lui, c’est que ce dernier est une licorne. Alors oui, il peut prendre forme humaine quand il le désire, mais il reste une licorne malgré tout !
En plus, sa mère dit qu’elle doit partir quelques jours pour faire certaines choses. C’est ainsi qu’il se trouve directement seul avec ce nouveau beau-père bien étrange et qu’il n’a pas du tout choisi. La cohabitation va être très difficile.
Ce titre est hilarant. On enchaîne les scènes d’humours pages après pages. Mais en plus de cela, il y a un message très profond dans ce titre. On y parle des familles recomposées. Par le biais d’un beau-père licorne, Monaka Suzuki souligne en particulier, la difficulté pour les enfants d’accepter une nouvelle personne dans leur entourage. La peur des apparences, du regard des autres. Plusieurs messages sont mis en évidence dans le titre.
En bref, c’est une histoire vraiment intéressante. Autant par son humour que par son contenu. L’histoire est un concentré de WTF, comme le nom de la collection justement et ce n’est pas pour rien ! 😉
December 30, 2020
(4 Stars)
This was a very quick and fun read.
This one shot follows Uno Issei learning to live with his new stepfather who just so happens to be a unicorn who can shape shift into a human.
This was a Christmas gift so I didn’t really know much about the story itself & I’ll be honest after reading the synopsis I didn’t quite know what to expect going into it but was pleasantly surprised.
The storyline itself isn’t really all that deep but more so following the shenanigans of Uno Issei & Masaru as they adjust to life with each other.
I do feel like there was some missed potential to delve a bit more into the family dynamics but that’s more of a personal preference than anything.
Overall I had fun reading it & enjoyed it for what it was. The art style was pretty nice too.
This was a very quick and fun read.
This one shot follows Uno Issei learning to live with his new stepfather who just so happens to be a unicorn who can shape shift into a human.
This was a Christmas gift so I didn’t really know much about the story itself & I’ll be honest after reading the synopsis I didn’t quite know what to expect going into it but was pleasantly surprised.
The storyline itself isn’t really all that deep but more so following the shenanigans of Uno Issei & Masaru as they adjust to life with each other.
I do feel like there was some missed potential to delve a bit more into the family dynamics but that’s more of a personal preference than anything.
Overall I had fun reading it & enjoyed it for what it was. The art style was pretty nice too.
September 30, 2021
Thank you Edelweiss+ for allowing me to read a digital copy of this book in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
This one-shot was cute and very silly. Uno Issei is a high school student whose mother married a unicorn man. His now mythical stepfather is a stay at home dad and the rest of the story is him trying to adjust to his new life as both a father and husband. Not a read I was absolutely in love with, but enjoyable all the same.
This one-shot was cute and very silly. Uno Issei is a high school student whose mother married a unicorn man. His now mythical stepfather is a stay at home dad and the rest of the story is him trying to adjust to his new life as both a father and husband. Not a read I was absolutely in love with, but enjoyable all the same.
December 25, 2019
This was a heartwarming story about a boy whose mom married an unicorn! He can also change in a human but he get mixed up sometimes. I really liked the art, it has great humor too and some cute moments. The story starts great but somewhere among the way it loses my attention a bit. But the art and funny moments kept me curious about what would happen next.
February 6, 2020
So this is one of the weirdest books I have ever read. Uno is a teenager with a unicorn for a father. And the plot totally runs with the ridiculous nature of that premise. Sure, it's a pretty average slice-of-life style story, but with this bizarre fantasy twist that definitely made it worth a snort-filled read. I think. Or maybe I've lost my mind. I can no longer tell!
February 19, 2020
I was sold on this title from the moment I picked it up. It shows a pretty interesting relationship between a boy and his step-father who is doing his best. I like how it handles the concept of purity when it comes to the unicorn myth, especially concerning the mom when it is revealed how they met. This is a fascinating title, check it out if you like unicorns.
March 10, 2020
ARC via Edelweiss. It's a one-note gag, but it certainly commits to the premise... if you like wacky slice of life stories (especially The Way of the Househusband and The Delinquent Housewife, I think) you may also enjoy this goofy tale of a high school student whose mother suddenly marries a shape-shifting unicorn.
December 4, 2021
YAS! My Father is a Unicorn is an absolute, rollicking (& frolicking) delight! When Uno Issei's mom remarries a shapeshifting unicorn, he must adjust to his new stepfather's uniqueness. From dietary and societal misunderstanding, My Father is a Unicorn is a hilarious comedy of errors about learning to accept new people in your life.
January 14, 2022
I knew what I was getting into when I chose My Father is a Unicorn and it served the perfect amount of cringy meets kawaii!
I do think it could have been a bit longer or become a series, but for what it was, I enjoyed it. The only reason I gave it 4⭐️, instead of 5, is because it was lacking a tiny bit in the plot area. But I was happy for a read that didn’t make me think much.
I do think it could have been a bit longer or become a series, but for what it was, I enjoyed it. The only reason I gave it 4⭐️, instead of 5, is because it was lacking a tiny bit in the plot area. But I was happy for a read that didn’t make me think much.
August 30, 2024
Really quick and funny manga about a Unicorn-Pegasus hybrid becoming a dad to a high school boy. I do like the jokes and the bonding this father son duo went through.
Although I feel like this manga could benefit from another volume as it felt kinda cut short but overall, I enjoy the humor and the jokes poking at mythological creatures x modern-day Japanese society.
Although I feel like this manga could benefit from another volume as it felt kinda cut short but overall, I enjoy the humor and the jokes poking at mythological creatures x modern-day Japanese society.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 19, 2020
This manga was just okay. I liked a couple of scenes, but the comedy fell flat for me. It's disappointing because I love Unicorns and I love men, so having them together should've been a match made in heaven.
March 18, 2021
Such an enjoyable short story. The dynamic of a regal clumsy mythical creature, and a high schooler who's just rolling with the punches... It is delightful, with lots of cliché, but still a wonderful reading.
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