If I was to point to one Winter series that’s less like any other, it might be Inu X Boku.  It’s certainly unique, for better or worse. Judging by how many viewers guessed (or are manga readers and good liars) what the big “secret” that Kagerou kept trying to force […] Read more

Wow, that sure got serious all of a sudden. While there were lots of hints that some sort of major disclosure about Soushi was coming from Kage, the abrupt change in tone for this week’s episode was still a bit jarring.  The big hint, of course, was when Kage said […] Read more

Yes, maniac! I took on a challenge when I decided to start blogging this show, because Inu X Boku SS is really hard to write about.  It’s so utterly outside the normal boundaries of narrative anime that it doesn’t lend itself to categorization or comparison.  I like it – this […] Read more

Why Rei, Why?? There’s a basic conflict with Inu X Boku for me.  Soushi and Ririchiyo have to be exactly who they are to drive the premise – their relationship is the very essence of the show.  Yet their nature and their relationship – at least for me – is […] Read more

Low-key?  This show is so relaxed it should put you into a coma to match the one it sometimes seems to be in – but somehow, it just zips by and keeps me entertained. In addition to the Petopeto-san vibe, one thing I definitely enjoy about Inu X Boku is […] Read more

So why in the world would I start writing about a series right in the middle? It’s not easy to answer why I’d start covering Inu X Boku SS – at least intermittently – halfway through its run.  There are lots of reasons, starting with the fact that almost all […] Read more