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Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou
Synopsis: A meaningless comic mystery. Harumi Kazuhito is a high school boy who loves books and is a fan of novelist Natsuno Kirihime. One day he finds Kirihime writing in a coffee, about to be shot by a thief. He protects her from the attack, but is killed. Through the supernatural power of a book dish, he is reincarnated as a Dachshund dog. Kazuhito (as a dog) writhing in a painful life of books, when a sadistic woman carrying scissors offers help to him. She is Kirihime herself.
(Source: Dog Wiki and Scissors)
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou
- Anime Name in Japanese: 犬とハサミは使いよう
- Anime Name in English: Dog & Scissors
- Other names: InuHasa, Dog and Scissors
Production information
- Producers: Avex Entertainment, DLE, Enterbrain, Studio Mausu, Xing
- Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
- Studios: Gonzo
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: 41457 - September 17, 2013 - Tuesdays at 0100 (JST)
- Genres: Comedy, supernatural
- Subjects: Unknown
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 6.551
- Popularity: 66201
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The author of Light Novel Original, Shunsuke Sarai, is a big fan of detective mysteries and stories, which inspired the anime plot.
- The protagonist's name, Kazuhito Harumi, is a tribute to Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.
- The anime makes several references to other literary works, such as Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe and Agatha Christie.
- The dog's voice actor, Inu, is the same who dubbed the character Pikachu in Pokémon.
- The anime was produced by Gonzo studio, which is also responsible for other hits such as Hellsing and Full Metal Panic.
- The opening song of the anime, "Wan Wan Wan Wan N_1 !!", consisted of the famous Japanese musician Tomoyasu Hotei.
- The anime was adapted from a light novel that was published in 2011 and finalized in 2014, with a total of 13 volumes.
Main Characters
- Kazuhito Harumi (Takahiro Sakurai) - A writer who is murdered and reincarnates like a Dachshund dog.
- Kirihime Natsuno (Marina Inoue) - A famous and sadomasochistic writer who becomes the owner of Kazuhito.
- Hami Ohsawa (Chiwa Saito) - A waitress who works at the coffee where Kirihime and Kazuhito attend.
- Suzuna Hiragi (Shizuka Itou) - A mystery writer who is a friend of Kirihime.
- Maxi Akizuki (Yuko Sanpei) - A boy who is a friend of Kazuhito and has a passion for Kirihime.
- Sakura Honda (Ai Kakuma) - A student who is a fan of Kirihime and becomes friends with Kazuhito.
- Yayoi Honda (Miyuki Sawashiro) - Sakura's older sister and a writer who is a friend of Kirihime.
- KIYOSHI INUKAI (Junichi Suwabe) - A detective investigating the murder of Kazuhito.
- Suzumi Kuzu (Rie Kugimiya) - A writer of erotic novels that is rival of Kirihime.
- Madoka Harumi (Yui Ogura) - Kazuhito's younger sister who is obsessed with books.
Summary and events
- Kazuhito Harumi is a college student who is murdered.
- He is reincarnated as a Dachshund dog.
- He is adopted by Kirihime Natsuno, a famous and eccentric writer.
- Kirihime is a sadista who likes to torture Kazuhito, but is also the only one who can understand his speech.
- Kazuhito discovers that he can communicate with other dogs and helps solve murder cases.
- He gathers with his former owner, Suzuna Hiragi, who is also a writer and friend of Kirihime.
- Suzuna is kidnapped by an obsessed fan and Kazuhito helps rescue her.
- Kirihime is kidnapped by a rival writer and Kazuhito helps save her.
- Kazuhito discovers that her murder was commissioned by Kirihime, but she did it without knowing it was him.
- Kazuhito is returned to his human form and Kirihime begins to write a novel based on his adventures.
- Kazuhito and Kirihime become friends and continue to solve cases together.
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Meaning of Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
犬とハサミは使いよう
- 犬 (inu) - dog
- と (to) - and
- ハサミ (hasami) - scissors
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 使い (tsukai) - use, utilization
- よう (you) - way, method
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