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“Middle schooler Chako's desk neighbor is a Shiba Inu-like girl unnoticed by classmates in quirky daily adventures.”
Shiba Inuko-san
しばいぬ子さん
5.77
11,900 rank · 10,636 viewers · 10 favorites
Comedy
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Synopsis
Middle schooler Chako's desk neighbor is a Shiba Inu-like girl unnoticed by classmates in quirky daily adventures.
Chako Ishibashi is a normal middle schooler at a normal school having normal school days. However, there is one oddity in Chako's everyday life—the student sitting at the desk next to her, Shibainuko-san. What is it about her that Chako finds strange? The answer is simple: Shibainuko-san doesn't look like a human at all. Instead, she looks just like a Shiba Inu! Polite, well-meaning, and with the mannerisms of both a dog and a human, Shibainuko-san is loved by all. However, Chako notices that her classmates seem oblivious to Shibainuko-san's physical appearance. Can a dog go to school and be a normal student? Join Chako and her best friend Naho on bite-sized misadventures with their unusual classmate, who may or may not actually be a dog.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.4
/10
What 5 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.80
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.80 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.60
Running avg · Aug 2012 → Jun 2020
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Shiba Inuko-san is a highly entertaining series that delivers plenty of funny moments and offers great value for the minimal time investment required. While the show faces a major constraint due to...”
- 7 “This is a quick, fun, and cute watch featuring high-quality art and animation that serves as a pleasant distraction from the real world. However, the extremely short runtime feels limiting, as...”
- 7 “The characters are consistently enjoyable and provide a reliable source of giggles, complemented by pleasant art and memorable opening themes. While the series lacks a substantial story and...”
Verbosity
Short · 80%
Medium · 20%
Long · 0%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Shiba Inuko-san begins and ends here.
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- Format 26 × 1′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 26m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2012 – Sep 2012 Spring 2012
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-6880 catalog
Produced by
- DAX Production Producer
- Takeshobo Producer
- Dream Creation Producer