Hello Baby tells a simple story of how gangster mentality can be the deadliest killer. Our story centers on Kinya as he deals with the aftermath of a failed execution and attempts to regain his masculinity. He's joined by his right-hand man Taku and his girlfriend Aya who all believe that the only way for him to become a man is to be a killer.

Kinya was supposed to kill a gang leader but he didn't have the nerves to do it. Things get even worse when Aya reveals she's pregnant. This leads to Kinya's inner turmoil where he wants to prove he's a man but doesn't want his baby to be the child of a murderer.

Kinya is a victim of performative masculinity; feeling the need to engage in toxic behavior to prove his worth. His limited set of morals clashes with his desire of gaining respect and ultimately leads to an event that forever changes his life.

The art by Takeshi Obata is full of life and has a great punk/ street life aesthetic to it that works perfectly with the atmosphere of the story. He was probably the best artist that could've been commissioned for this manga. Read Hello Baby if you want a true to life gang story.