Inu x Boku SS, Vol. 4

~4-4.5/5[More of my reviews are available on my blog, Geeky Reading, to which there's a link on my profile.]I don’t even know what to say about this volume. I want to cry and rage and throw the book at the wall and re-read to try to understand all at the same time. I just don’t understand what happened or why it happened or what’s going to happen next.I’m going to try very hard to not spoil anything, but I don’t know how to talk about it without… talking about it.So it started out pretty good. There was some focus on Nobara and her relationship with Sorinozuka, which was nice. There were some humorous comics, which is always nice. The comedic element of this series is just gold, perfectly done, and truly hilarious.Ririchiyo and Soushi went to her home, and we got to see some more of their relationship, and ohmygod they are so cute. Then something happened with Roromiya. Which just expanded into something worse. And then exploded into the worst thing ever and I don’t know how to handle it. And then slowed into something that purely has me confused.I don’t understand. That’s all I can say at this point. I don’t understand what’s going to happen next, or how anything can be done about what happened. I actually want to cry, because my heart is breaking over what happened. But also my head is exploding and I don't know how to handle it.So I don’t want to wait for the next volume. I want it right this instant, because I need to know what happens. Which means that the wait till it's release in October is going to be just horrible.Sidenote: I love the cover on this volume. I'm not sure why it stands out so much more than the others to me, I'm not even sure if it's Roromiya, but I just think it's gorgeous.

This volume ends the "Prologue" and begins the story in earnest. If you only know Inu X Boku SS from the anime this volume will be the most surprising for you. We get to spend more time with all the side characters revealing that this is more than Souchi and Richiyo's story.The is fairly misleading as often happens in manga so don't expect any how S&M action if you were hoping for that. You will find comedy, romance, detective work, battles, and death so you are now warned. We learn quite a bit more about the throwback universe that Cocoa Fujiwara has created as well as seeing more of her wonderful art work. The side stories are both charming and a bit creepy at times.

The art is excellent in this volume and after a slow start the real story begins.After watching the anime first, I was hoping that they would end the anime at this point in the story to leave room for a second season, but I was happy at where it left off.The manga gets really dark at the end of this volume and it shows you the meaning behind Ririchiyo's words, "This is the story of a long, long time."This volume marks the end of the first arc and all I can say is, it's gonna hit you right in the feels.It's full of beautiful art, romance, comedy, the supernatural, and drama. Overall, it's a wonderful series to have.

The manga came really fast. I got it on August 22nd. And Let me tell you, when I read it, it was sort of depressing because knowing that Soushi got killed and everything sort of starts over.. Yeah..

I buy these in bulk because I cannot put them down!!!!

Well, good to see it was a stolen book from a library in Virginia 😂 I’m actually planning to send it back to them, not cool trying to get money off stolen books 🤣

This is an amazing manga I love it! But this volume will it you in the feels so bad. Depending on how attached to the characters you are. Good luck readers. (WARNING you will cry and possibly flip a table!)

Item arrived quick and in excellent condition. Beautiful animation. I look forward to reading it once I finish the first 3 manga comics. The anime series looks remarkably similar to the original manga as well. Worth buying if you love the anime series.

The final installment of the first book arc ends in a great way, I cannot wait for the next book arc to be published! This series combines serious and light-hearted elements to make a very interesting and heartwarming series.