Inugami-hime no Shimobe

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Story: [7.5/10]
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This was a rather pleasant surprise considering several factors. 1) I'm not a huge fan of supernatural settings and 2) There's only 15 chapters so I was hesitant in fear of a rushed story. While the supernatural aspects were pretty much evident in each chapter, it wasn't out of control and still flowed rather naturally. In short, a young man (male protagonist) was chosen to become the servant of a goddess/deity (female protagonist) and we're treated to the wild development and scenarios between the mains and side characters. As for the rushed aspect, sadly this manga could not escape that fate. The story went ... from happy go lucky to all of a sudden [dramatic plot and conflict intensifies]. The last few wrap up chapters seemingly come out of left field and while we get a happy ending, the resolution to the conflict was rather trivial.


Art: [7.5/10]
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Very good artwork and designs throughout each chapter. The male lead, while being fairly decent looking was dwarfed by the female lead in terms of aesthetics. Aya (the goddess) is an attractive/appealing character and the variety of facial expressions/reactions drawn for her really contributed to her personality on-screen. For the most part, the story takes place in a school setting with some chapters detailing life in the shrine/castle/temple where our mains reside; the art style was consistent and fitting to the story.


Characters: [7.5/10]
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As with the artwork, our female protagonist Aya really is the highlight of this manga. She dictates and sets the pace and the male lead (Taroumaru) follows along. Without a doubt, the naivety and overall personality of Aya is kawaii bait for the readers but it's done so well that honestly, I couldn't help but go along with it as well. As for the side characters-- some of them kept up pretty well with the main's tempos but most of them contributed close to nothing. Personally, I wish there were more screen time for the main character's little sister who he swears is his life but there was hardly any mention of it outside of a handful of panels.


Enjoyment/Overall: [7.5/10]
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The combination of a decent plot, productive (for the most part) characters, and a solid art foundation resulted in a pretty good read overall. Despite the romance genre tag, it wasn't a heavy influence on the story but rather a soft jab here and there. Comedy and a minor slice of life aspect were more pronounced for this manga. Still, I can and will recommend this for most readers.