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Fallen (2016)
Seriously, WTF ...
Dang, I don't even have to watch more than that lone trailer to see this film is freaking horrible. I love Lauren Kate's books and this loose adaptation is... ugh!!
Characters look broken and feel sparsely connected to the originals. Storyline seems to have added bits of fluff and crud. Even the book setting has reminds me of somewhere different; why is it Hungary not Georgia? Lots of random scenes from Torment are even thrown in there, too.
Yeah, it looks so bad I refuse to watch the entire film.
Inu x Boku SS (2012)
seriously LOVE this anime!!
In "InuXBoku SS", Ririchiyo (leading female role) and Miketsukami (main male role) balance one another out perfectly. Both have lived sheltered lives, yet "Chiyo-tan" uses harsh sarcasm toward people and "Sou-tan" does not view himself to be worthy of life. There are many other character relationships but you must watch this series to learn about them.
This anime is about atavists (those with stronger youkai blood) and their secret service agents (whom also are atavists but might have darker pasts) that protect them. It does not help that a few of the characters, including Ririchiyo have to attend public high school. They all live at "Maison de Ayakashi" (Mansion Ayakashi), which is a very expensive condominium complex. The story does not actually reveal where in Japan this all takes place. (Perhaps I missed that detail, myself?)
Miketsukami Soushi (which loosely translates as "honorable fox spirit" and "pair of kindling fire") is an ancient kyuubi or nine-tailed fox. I have not looked up of the meaning of Shirakiin Ririchiyo but she reveals her true form later.
So... the anime title translates as "The Dog and I" hence the name of first episode. Of course, SS means Secret Service. Love plays a vital role in this show and it is shown through many forms. I really like that with any anime and manga, or just with any show and book.
I really love this show but it is bit lacking with only twelve episodes. I recommend watching the anime reading the corresponding manga "YoukoXBoku SS"(written and drawn by Cocoa Fujiwara). It explains the characters and story line in more detail. Plus you will like that it is MUCH lengthier. It honestly made me cry more than once.