Look, this is a 2012 anime with a premise that raises immediate red flags: supernatural bodyguard romance where the guy literally asks to be treated like a dog. That's not cute, it's concerning.

The show has a following among anime fans who enjoy supernatural romance, and the yokai ancestry concept has creative potential. But the execution centers on power dynamics that aren't healthy relationship models for teens still figuring out what romance should look like.

The 14+ rating is appropriate, but honestly, even for that age group, there are way better anime options that don't normalize master-servant relationships. The animation style is dated, the premise is uncomfortable, and the enrichment value is basically zero unless you count 'learning what unhealthy relationship dynamics look like.'

If your teen is deep into anime and specifically requests this, it could be a conversation starter about consent and healthy relationships. Otherwise? Skip it. There's better supernatural anime out there that doesn't make you cringe at the core premise.