KHR or Katekyo Hitman Reborn is a Manga based on MAFIA, Sicilian Tradition. At first few chapter it was very close to what Mafia is but as the story goes on supernatural things occur. KHR covered some significant values of the true Mafia would be -- protecting family, friendship, Vendetta and honor. I got hooked on that idea.
KHR's characters are extreme or so vivid plus the story is good. Mafia fans would be disappointed if they figured out that this there are some ridiculous things there that is unfit for a Don. KHR is bravado yet comical the organization where it was based is dark in nature maybe the KHR is dark all along but it is just a bit compared to what THE GODFATHER.
The KHR relives the long lost interest of the people from what they so called MAFIA, but as I said earlier int its comical form, with Japanes touch. For long time the mafia disappear but still existing and worthy of admiration, because it is the combination of virtues and vices. While the KHR mafia is a battle and teen oriented. The story of succession of Tsunayoshi Sawada to become DON is Katekyo hitman Reborn.
It is not a mafioso, not even Italian but Japanese.