Hello everyone,
Today we'll talk about the fourth and fifth episode of the really charming anime series Inu X Boku SS that configure itself as a rather light hearted comedy/romance series till this point in the story. By the way yes, Guilty Crown was as bad as expected this week as well. :P
The latest new addition to the main cast (Kagerou) is a really hilarious and refreshing character adding a bit of perverted spice in the main cast and resemble a lot the personality of Sekidosai in Inukami (a 2006 anime series).
There isn't any kind of progression in the main story in these two episodes (probably real developments will come only after the first half...), but the comedy and fanservice was good enough to cover this minor minus point.
In these two episodes we get to know three new characters, all of which are interesting and funny. While both Kagerou and Zange are incredibly hilarious in both mannerism and personality, I don't like much Watanuki's childish/loser personality.
After these five episodes, I'm starting to think that the ending of this anime series will be "incomplete" with Ririchiyo growing up a little (and maybe noticing that she is in love with Miketsukami), but keeping her tsun personality.
How we will get to this point is open to debate as there are infinite ways to make their relationship grow up at this point. Especially having the vast "youkai" setting to explore.
This is the pivotal scene of the fifth episode letting us know about the "inclinations" of the various main characters and well, like I thought since the start Ririchiyo is M while Karuta is S!
This information gives doujinshi writers plenty of information to explore the possibilities between the two! I'll be eagerly watching the various events for some nice title. :P
I'm really growing fond of Ririchiyo as a character (she is my favourite of the series). She is beautiful as looks and cute at the same in terms of personality. The voice of Rina Hidaka (the same of Last Order from To Aru Majutsu no Index) is also pretty good.
What I really want to know at this point is a bit of backstory. Especially around Miketsukami's secret (that Zange was talking about) and additional information over Ririchiyo's and Miketsukami's past together.
Next episode seems to continue on the comedy side developing a bit more the side-story between Watanuki and Karuta. I don't think Watanuki is enough to be Karuta's lover, but we'll see what happen in the next episode.
We will also get additional fanservice for Ririchiyo judging from the preview, so well plenty to look forward for next week! :)
Concluding, Inu X Boku SS is proving itself to be a very solid series till this point and a rather unexpected winner of this winter season 2011/2012. I also ordered the manga volumes already and hopefully the package should be here by the end of february.
I'll continue to watch this and I'll probably make additional post on it in the future.
See you soon,
feal87