Inukami!

The final battle happens here, the stakes are so high and every action here feels well deserved. I really like the fact that this episode wraps up everything cleanly even though it was a tad bit too quick, but the ending with Keita and Yoko was the final straw that makes this ep worth it.

This episode was just non stop action and I love it. But we still get some quiet character moments here and there which I appreciate since this is not just some all out brawl. This episode does its job well though, keeping tension high and making sure you are hooked for the last episode.

We finally get Kaoru's backstory here, and it adds a lot of weight to his character, who up to now was mostly like a comedic rival figure. The stakes are raised even further since Kaoru's life is now on the line in the fight against Sekidosai. I really like this episode because it takes a side character and makes you actually care about what happens to him.

This was such a big episode, I won't spoil any fights but oh man that was something. This is a great mix of a genuinely tense fight scene followed by a sudden and pretty funny twist ending. It manages to keep the drama and the comedy both working without one ruining the other.

This was such a high stakes episode, since Dai Yoko is a genuinely intimidating figure once free, and the show finally lets its more serious side take place. This episode uses tension really well, though it is still quite short and still feels like a transitional episode overall.

Honestly this episode just felt like a tension builder considering the fact that we still have a few more episodes to go. Not much happens in terms of new information, but the sense of urgency is done well and makes you want to jump straight into the next episode.

The revelations here are just so dramatic! Hahaha that misunderstanding actually made things a lot bigger and even revealed Keita's father and his family's' past. This episode surprised me because it starts off as a typical jealousy-comedy setup but turns into something more heartfelt by the end. Though their comedy which Boss and his teacher stealing underwear was something that feels out of place in this episode, I didn't like this humor.

This was a nice episode that emphasizes more working together instead of competing, I really like the lesson here. We also get to return to some fun comedy compared to the action heavy ones from the last ep. It was always funny to see Kaoru's inukami keeps on trying to win Keita's affection.

This was a meh episode, though I do like the action and the world building here, the pacing felt a bit slow and there wasn't much plot progression here. Still, the fight choreography and the strange painting-world visuals keep it entertaining to watch.

This episode was a good turning point that shifts from our usual monster of the week kind of trope onto someone who actually feels like a real villain. The mystery of the painting world was actually quite interesting too and it was also visually pleasing.

This episode does a nice job blending horror and comedy with a genuine character moment for Tayune, who gets to show a softer, more vulnerable side by the end. It runs a little long for what it needs to say, but the payoff at the end is sweet.

This was such a funny and chaotic episode, we also have this kind of love potion in our country called "gayuma" and it was fun seeing our culture in other countries. The love potion going wrong was also so hilarious and was such an expected twist.

Finally we are back to comedy but with some plot relevance. Yoko's true nature as a kappa is revealed and we also met her father. This episode also does a good job mixing some family drama with a strict, overprotective dad, and the usual comedic tone of the show. I am looking forward to what the dad has more to offer.

This episode pays off the setup with a sad and emotional reveal behind the shinigami's actions and honestly I do felt some kind of pity for it. This was such a serious and heavy episode which is so unlike of this anime hahhaa but it great for some emotional rollercoaster. Ngl, for how heavy this arc is, it felt like it was wrapped up too quickly.

Things do get noticeably darker here with Keita and Yōko being sent to deal with a shinigami that has been killing off members of a family one by one. I can also feel the shift in tone here from comedy onto something much more serious. The mystery of who the shinigami is and why it's doing this is genuinely interesting, and it makes the show feel like it has more going on under the jokes.

There is finally some tension in this episode due to the tournament and this episode balances comedy and a bit of tension well. It is not a huge, dramatic episode, but it keeps things moving and shows the team actually caring about Keita as more than just a master.

Another flashback style episode, this time showing how Hake and Keita's grandmother met. Like episode 5, this is one of the stronger episodes because it takes a break from the comedy to build backstory and history for the world. It gives a nice sense that the Inukami and their tamers have a long history together. The softer, nostalgic tone works really well here.