Inu to Kuzu

Quick note: the manga has 41.5 chapters, not 43 as MAL has noted for some reason. -- Onto the review: simply said, I feel this is a severely underrated manga. I'm giving it a solid 8.5/10 based on three main factors: - The constant sense of suspense/eerily-thrilling-feeling - The simply gorgeous art/drawing style - How re-reading the first half after getting to the end gives you a completely new perspective on what's happening in the initial chapters I'd add one more: brevity. The author doesn't milk the story; these 41.5 chapters are fairly short at 18-19 pages each. The story is compact, fillerless and straight to the point. Respect to AsagaIori for that. A lot can be written about the psychological portraits of each character. I don't want to write a spoiler-filled review when doing that, though. I suggest you lead your own conclusions; all I've got to say is that this is a refreshingly mature manga in the sense of exploring how flawed we humans can be. Are there soapy bits? Of course there are, but I feel they're toned down to a healthy amount. Some plotlines/character appearances are a bit too forced, but not uncomfortably so. Read this. It's short, rewarding, and will keep you on the edge. The beautiful art is a welcome addition.

I had no idea what I was going to be expecting when I started reading the manga but after the first chapter, I was instantly hooked. This manga will keep you wanting more and more and the suspense is so intense. I am someone who loves mystery but not in a dark story but Inu to Kuzu is more than a dark mystery story. It is full of crazy, creepy, and insane plot twists that keep you on the edge and wanting more. The story feels out of place, it just happens all of a sudden that you can't focus on what's happening. Sakuraba's character reallycaught my interest. His being amnesiac and clueless about everything that was happening around him and supporting the person he likes with all his effort was the only good trait I saw in him and it was admirable. On the other hand, Reika was very very mysterious and the way her nature was portrayed felt kinda creepy. Her character will make you ask questions like What's she up to? What does she want to do and Why is she lying so much? I didn't really like her that much but getting to the close end of the manga, I understood her intentions but it most of the time felt she was using Sakuraba for her own beneift. Shuuji on the other hand was like a good guy in disguise when deep down, he's a playboy manipulator who pretends to care for Sakuraba. He was an interesting character and his addition even drove the story to the extreme even though he was not really present. The whole story I felt was developed around Shuuji but the strongest part of the manga was the craziness of the characters. Every character in the manga was scary, crazy, and insane on their own but all that reaches its breaking point where tears will be shed, fights will be inevitable, friendships will be tested and dying inside and facing the harsh reality of accepting the truth. The manga was a good experience for me and this is the manga for anyone that want crazy and insane plot twists.

I will definitely remember this one. A lot of twists happen in this manga that will shock you and although the premise may not appeal to some I promise that it's not about NTR. It only has 41 chapters and you should give it a try if you're looking for good romance story or thrills, although a flaw I will point out is how they attempted to make Shuuji (the blonde guy) likable towards the end although I do know that this is suppose to very realistic manga and not everyone is just all flaws I would've preferred Shuuji as a complete scumbag.

My god...Why have I not heard of this series before or hear anybody talking about it? The story is thrilling, the characters more complex than your typical romance manga, and the art is amazing. This story is a real page turner. Every chapter just keeps getting more twisted and more questions are raised...well until the end. Everything is really condensed and it fits nicely into this little story. If you like dark romance stories, this is a must read. I don't often say a series is underrated but this one is for sure. I'm glad I randomly found this since I never hear anybody talk aboutit.