Inu X Boku Secret Service
Synopsis
Ririchiyo Shirakiin is the sheltered daughter of a renowned family. With her petite build and wealthy status, Ririchiyo has been a protected and dependent girl her entire life, but now she has decided to change all that. However, there is just one problem—the young girl has a sharp tongue she can't control, and terrible communication skills. With some help from a childhood friend, Ririchiyo takes up residence in Maison de Ayakashi, a secluded high-security apartment complex that, as the unsociable 15-year-old soon discovers, is home to a host of bizarre individuals. Furthermore, their quirky personalities are not the strangest things about them: each inhabitant of the Maison de Ayakashi, including Ririchiyo, is actually half-human, half-youkai. But Ririchiyo's troubles have only just begun. As a requirement of staying in her new home, she must be accompanied by a Secret Service agent. Ririchiyo's new partner, Soushi Miketsukami, is handsome, quiet... but ridiculously clingy and creepily submissive. With Soushi, her new supernatural neighbors, and the beginning of high school, Ririchiyo definitely seems to have a difficult path ahead of her. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience opinions on Inu x Boku SS are mixed. Some viewers found it to be a sweet and enjoyable rom-com with well-developed characters and a unique art style. However, others criticized its weak plot, inconsistent tone, and potentially problematic age gap between the main characters, leading to a somewhat polarized reception.
Strengths
- Great character development
- Beautiful art style with bright colors and unique character designs
- Enjoyable mix of comedy, romance, and supernatural elements
Weaknesses
- Weak or underdeveloped overarching plot
- Inconsistent tone, shifting between comedy and more serious themes
- Repetitive episodic structure with little progression in early episodes
- Uncomfortable age gap between the main characters