If you like stories featuring a human guy who meets an animal hybrid, you'll love Ruff Love by Tamaki Kirishima.
I'm usually weary of this type of plot, but I have to admit Ruff Love grew on me. The story is simple. Taketora is a writer (not very good one) who has never been in love. His writing lacks the emotional appeal because he's doesn't express his own emotions. To make money he works at his uncle's restaurant.
One night he comes home and finds Shiba, the once-beloved dog of Taketora's grandfather, in his backyard. Shiba has come back as a human of sorts - he still has his cute dog ears and tail. All he wants is to repay the grandfather's kindness by giving his affection and appreciation on to Taketora. Well, that's all fine and good, but he's 'kinda' clumsy! Not a good cook, can't clean the house, what can he do? Let's just say it involves the bedroom.
The story picks up when Akatsuki shows up - a big, black human/dog. Not only is he scary, but he's loud mouthed and grouchy, and the perfect comic foil to Shiba and Taketora.
If you like a cuddly cute uke, cuddling up to the stoic moody seme, you'll enjoy Ruff Love. --Yaoi Rose
Taketora is an unsuccessful writer, making ends meet by working at his uncle s bar. A loner, he has no attachments to anyone, and lives a boring, solitary life, which is reflected in his tedious writing. When the half-dog, half-boy Shiba appears in his backyard, Taketora might have just found a reason to be happy. The reincarnation of his grandfather s beloved pet, Shiba has wished to be reborn so he could repay his debt to Taketora s grandpa. With his former master dead, Shiba vows to make Taketora happy, instead. Who could possibly resist such loving attention?
How can you not get caught up in the cuteness of Ruff Love? Shiba is such a sweetie, wishing to be reincarnated so he can pay back his debt to his beloved master. When he discovers that Takeyuki has died, he s broken-hearted. He wanted so badly to pay back the man who was so kind to him, who was there for him as he drew his last breath, petting him until he died. Not content to leave the debt unpaid, he impulsively decides to serve Taketora, Takeyuki s grandson, instead.
Taketora is one of those guys that you can t help but feel sorry for. He s going nowhere in life, he s never had a close relationship with anyone, and he s not the happiest guy on the planet. He longs to be a writer, but, like his life, his writing lacks emotion. Stir in one klutzy dog-boy, and maybe things will start looking up.
When Shiba crawls out of his doggy grave, transformed into an adorable young man with puppy ears and a fluffy tail, Taketora is stunned. Being the nice guy he is, he allows this overly cheerful, high energy creature to move in. Shiba just wants to make him happy, but all he ends up doing is making a big mess. He can t do anything right, try as he might, and so instead of Shiba taking care of Taketora, Taketora ends up taking care of Shiba.
Taketora quickly grows accustomed to having someone around the house, and can t help but fall in love with the loyal Shiba. Their domestic bliss is short lived, however, when the surly Atakasuki, another reincarnated dog, appears to wreck havoc. Atakasuki didn t have a happy previous life, and he was betrayed by his former master. How can two love-birds find any time for themselves with a grumpy guy like him moping around all the time?
Ruff Love offers up a fun mix of characters and situations, managing to be humorous and melodramatic in equal parts. Taketora is coaxed from his shell, finding a new joy in both his writing and his life. Atakasuki learns that not all humans are liars, and Shiba, though he continues to strive for perfection, remains a klutz to the end. --Julie - Manga Maniac Cafe
If you like stories featuring a human guy who meets an animal hybrid, you'll love Ruff Love by Tamaki Kirishima.
I'm usually weary of this type of plot, but I have to admit Ruff Love grew on me. The story is simple. Taketora is a writer (not very good one) who has never been in love. His writing lacks the emotional appeal because he's doesn't express his own emotions. To make money he works at his uncle's restaurant.
One night he comes home and finds Shiba, the once-beloved dog of Taketora's grandfather, in his backyard. Shiba has come back as a human of sorts - he still has his cute dog ears and tail. All he wants is to repay the grandfather's kindness by giving his affection and appreciation on to Taketora. Well, that's all fine and good, but he's 'kinda' clumsy! Not a good cook, can't clean the house, what can he do? Let's just say it involves the bedroom.
The story picks up when Akatsuki shows up - a big, black human/dog. Not only is he scary, but he's loud mouthed and grouchy, and the perfect comic foil to Shiba and Taketora.
If you like a cuddly cute uke, cuddling up to the stoic moody seme, you'll enjoy Ruff Love. --Yaoi Rose
