Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs, Volume 2

Inubaka #2

by Yukiya Sakuragi

All alone except for her loyal mutt Lupan, 18-year-old Suguri moves from the countryside to the big city to find a job and a new life! When she accepts a job at a pet store, she meets a variety of dogs and owners, each with own quirky personality. What she lacks in experience, she makes up for with her natural rapport with all things wagging and fluffy!

Genres: Manga, Graphic Novels, Dogs, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics, Seinen

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2007

About the author

Genres
Seinen(3) Comedy(2) Drama(2) Romance(2) Ecchi(1) Slice of Life(1)

Reviews

[Ken Yuen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked this one better. Having worked at an animal shelter, I do like the way the story covers the wide range of different owners and dogs and their situations. They feature photos of real pets at the end too, which is nice.

[Nicole M. Hewitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume was pretty comparable to the first. Lots of information about dogs mixed in with the storyline of Suguri getting used to her new job at the pet shop. I thought that the commercial recording was really cute, and it was sweet that the actress found a new pup to love after hers died.

[Tiffany · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two books in and I'm still not sure about this series. I was so excited for it that I began collecting them, but now that I'm actually reading them, it's not as good as I thought it would be. The dogs are cute, but I'm not really connecting with the characters at all. Suguri is cute enough and I enjoy her, but the two main guy characters, to me, are jerks and I don't like them. If it was just her story of owning a dog store and connecting a dog to their new home I think I would enjoy it more.

[Shanelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading "Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs" as it brought me a new appreciation and love towards dogs. The storyline is quite unique and I loved the humour throughout the series, which never gets old the more you read the books over and over again.

[David Doel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continues to introduce new characters with mini-stories. Enjoyable reading and provides instruction to pet owners.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the first. More dog info. Less alcohol and sex (aka creepy) than the first.

[kalia :3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

first ever manga i bought from a thrift store and read all of the book in one sitting when i was like 12!! shoutout to inubaka for sparking the love that i have for manga and comics and art!!! :3

[Cristal · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this book

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh, the cuteness continues. Even though the main character, Saguri, is awkward, naive, and clumsy at times, she is an endearing character and I can't help but wish her success in her endeavors to find good homes for all the dogs in the pet shop where she works. This installment speaks to the goodness and happiness a dog can add to a person's life.

Parts of this one reveals some elements of Japanese culture with a guy who they call an idol and has a character who is a supermodel and amateur actress. Even though these two people are from completely different walks of life, they find common ground in the dogs that enter their lives. I like how the author incorporates facts about different breeds of dogs and matches up the characters' personalities with traits that the different dogs exhibit.

[Holly Letson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the part about Yamarin and Lucky. Sadly, Yamarin's previous dog had died, so she was crying whenever she saw dogs. But, luckily, Lucky turned out to be the perfect dog for her.

Also, I'm curious about what will become of Suguri and Kim. Another death mentioned in this volume is the elderly man that buys the Shiba puppy from Woofles. Luckily, Kim volunteers to take care of the puppy.

[Antoinette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Made me tear up at some point. Liked it less than the first one, but still made me happy. I can't wait to continue the series!

[Karsyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The graphis in this are beyond amazing. They are so detail it's as if they are snapshots of the real thing, and don't get me started on the hilarious story line.

[Wendy T · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my kind of read.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast and fun to read. Full of cute dogs.

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has such sweet moments, but many comedic bits thrown in as well. I love the pace of the stories...never lagging & always wrapped up at the end.

[Sandy D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better plot than the first volume!

[Brandi Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Suguri being pressured to make a sale... anyway, loved the characters introduced in this book.