Dog
& Scissors: Complete Series (2013/Sentai Blu-ray Set)
Picture:
B Sound: B+ Extras: C- Episodes: B+
Kazuhito
is a bibliomaniac. Unfortunately for him, he just died, but
fortunately he get reincarnated as his favorite author's pet dog.
Now he gets to read all her books and have her be his 'master', but
Natsuno has been in a slump ever since his death, but now that he's
come back from the dead, Kazuhito must inspire her to complete her
book in Dog
& Scissors: Complete Series
(2013).
Kazuhito's
life has really gone to the dogs (literally). After dying and
reincarnating as canine, he now lives with Kirihime Natsuno, a
beautiful, sadistic goth girl with a love of scissors who's really
his favorite author. Now between her, other authors, a masochistic
editor, his sister (who has a brother complex), his life now seems to
be surrounded by beautiful (but crazy) girls who can hear his
thoughts even thought he is now a dog. Too bad for the girls,
Kazuhito is more interested in their books. While Natsuno feels
somewhat responsible for Kazuhito's death, she secretly hides the
fact that she is also in love with him, but she expresses it to him
with sadistic terror and torture, specially when the other girls get
close to him.
This
was a weird but comical anime series, while it is almost like a harem
anime (one guy with a ton of girls after him), it had plenty of fan
service, including the beach and hot springs episode. In the end,
you have to wonder, would it have made any if much of a difference if
the main protagonist was human or dog? In all, this series makes fun
of the world of authors and the fans who follow them.
The
1080p 1.78 X 1 digital high definition image is very consistent
throughout with solid animation throughout with stable playback
throughout, while the lossless DTS-HD Japanese (Master Audio) MA 2.0
Stereo is another warm, rich presentation that is a tad better than
the English version. Both have good Pro Logic-like surrounds.
Extras include English dubs, clean opening and closing animation and
trailers.
Episodes
include:
Every
Dog Has His Day - Kazuhito
has just died. Now he is living as a dog with Kirihime Natsuno, aka
Shinobu Akiyama as his master, who happens to be also his favorite
author.
Strike
While the Dog is Hot -
Natsuno hunts down Kazuhito's killer, and Kazuhito must decided to
let him live or die.
The
Winter Dog Flies into the Fire -
Kazuhito meets Natsuno's hyper masochistic editor (who can also hear
him talk) and she asks him to help Natsuno get out of her writing
slump.
Drowning
Men Clutch at Dogs -
Kazuhito's little sister Madoka shows up and Natsuno believes Madoka
is a suspect of a series of mysterious slashers.
Nothing
Ventured, No Dog Gained -
Madoka and Natsuno fights over who has rights to own Kazuhito.
Rain
Settles the Dog -
Kazuhito helps a little girl come to terms with her sister when she
believes their family bookstore will be forced to close and them
separated.
The
Dog Would Not Be Shot But For It's Cries -
Natsuno loses her favorite black bra and asks Kazuhito to use his dog
instinct to sniff it out.
Dogs
In Moderation -
Kazuhito and Natsuno go the the hot springs, somehow all the other
girls are there too.
There
is No Smoke Without Dog -
An extra book appears in Natsuno's collection, and Kazuhito and
Natsuno tracks it down to another novelist's rival daughter.
Time
Flies Like a Dog - Kazuhito
finds out his super depressive classmate is another famous author and
she made a promise to him when he was alive. Natsuno find out she
has another rival for Kazuhito.
A
Dog By Chance is Preordained -
Kazuhito runs from his little sister's mad cooking skills.
Dog
and Scissors Require Good Handling -
As Natsuno gets ready for her public debut, she gets drunk, and
fantasies about marriage and family with Kazuhito and then throws up
on him. Next day, Kazuhito reminds her to finish her book first.
-
Ricky Chiang
