TV series

Dog and Scum

2023 · 1 season

A quiet, uneasy watch that simmers with envy and unspoken desire, pulling you into a secretive psychological game.

Overview: Sakuraba Haruma's childhood friend Inukai Shuji was a cut above him in every way imaginable, living out the glamorous life bestowed upon him. Haruma, an unassuming salaryman, has lived his every day clutching onto his inferiority complex, existing only in Shuji's shadow. One day, Haruma coincidentally meets Shuji's wife, Inukai Reika, who Haruma has always secretly admired since his high school days. With feelings of envy, jealousy, and more, a "secret" is born from Haruma's repetitive days.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, environment, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
environment
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild