Dog Signal | |
Genre | Slice of life[1] |
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Manga | |
Written by | Saya Miyauchi |
Published by | Kadokawa |
Imprint | Bridge Comics |
Magazine | Comic Bridge |
Demographic | Josei |
Original run | July 24, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 10 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Kazuhiro Furuhashi |
Written by | Satomi Ashino |
Music by | Michiru Ōshima |
Studio | Fugaku |
Licensed by | |
Original network | NHK Educational TV |
Original run | October 22, 2023 – present |
Episodes | 1 |
Dog Signal (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Saya Miyauchi. It has been serialised on Kadokawa's josei manga website Comic Bridge since July 2018, with its chapters collected into ten tankōbon volumes as of October 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Fugaku premiered in October 2023.
Characters
- Miyu Samura (佐村 未祐, Samura Miyu)
- Voiced by: Kensho Ono[2]
- Shinichiro Niwa (丹羽 眞一郎, Niwa Shinichirō)
- Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura[2]
- Ritsuka Izumi (泉 律佳, Izumi Ritsuka)
- Voiced by: Yūko Kaida[2]
- Suzunosuke Kubo (久宝 鈴之介, Kubō Suzunosuke)
- Voiced by: KENN[2]
- Sanju (サンジュ)
- Voiced by: Anna Mugiho[3]
- Woolson (ウルソン, Uruson)
- Voiced by: Kenichirō Matsuda[3]
- Yūko (優子)
- Voiced by: Mariya Ise[3]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Saya Miyauchi, Dog Signal began serialization on Kadokawa's josei manga[4] website Comic Bridge on July 24, 2018.[5] As of October 2023, ten tankōbon volumes have been released.[6]
Volumes
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | January 8, 2019[7] | 978-4-04-065411-9 |
2 | August 8, 2019[8] | 978-4-04-064012-9 |
3 | February 7, 2020[9] | 978-4-04-064382-3 |
4 | August 7, 2020[10] | 978-4-04-064845-3 |
5 | March 8, 2021[11] | 978-4-04-680250-7 |
6 | September 8, 2021[12] | 978-4-04-680784-7 |
7 | March 8, 2022[13] | 978-4-04-681207-0 |
8 | January 24, 2023[14] | 978-4-04-682052-5 |
9 | February 8, 2023[15] | 978-4-04-682130-0 |
10 | October 6, 2023[6] | 978-4-04-682645-9 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 20, 2023.[1][16] The series is produced by Fugaku and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, with scripts written by Satomi Ashino, and music composed by Michiru Ōshima.[3] It premiered on NHK Educational TV on October 22, 2023.[2][17] The opening theme song is "Setsugetsu Fūka" (雪月風花, "Snow, Moon, Wind, Flowers") by Yu Takahashi, while the ending theme song is "Sugar Spot" (シュガースポット) by Nishina.[3][18] Medialink licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia, and will be streamed on YouTube via Ani-One Asia.[19]
Episodes
No. | Title | Cheif animation directon | Storyboarded by | Original air date |
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1 | "Homeless with You" Transcription: "Tomodaore na Bokura" (共倒れなボクら) | Izumi Yamanaka, Kyouko Kametani | Kazuhiro Furuhashi | October 22, 2023 |
2 | "Your New Name" Transcription: "Atarashii Namae" (新しい名前) | SAI, Ye Zengyao | Nagisa Miyazaki | October 29, 2023 |
3 | "Living in Bliss" Transcription: "Shiawase na Kurashi" (幸せな暮らし) | Izumi Yamanaka | Hitoyuki Matsui, Hiroshi Kimura (director) | November 5, 2023 |
4 | "Spinning Dog" Transcription: "Mawaru Inu" (回る犬) | Kyouko Kametani, Hiroko Shigekuni, Izumi Yamanaka | Kana Kawana | November 12, 2023 |
5 | "Farewell Ceremony" Transcription: "Wakare no Gishiki" (別れの儀式) | Yuki Ikeda, Takuya Imakado | Nagisa Miyazaki, Yuuki Nishiyama (director) | November 19, 2023 |
6 | "Niwa's Teacher" Transcription: "Niwa no Shishou" (丹羽の師匠) | Li Shaolei, Liu Yunliu | Hitoyuki Matsui | November 26, 2023 |
7 | "Things I Want to Protect" Transcription: "Mamoritai Mono" (守りたいもの) | Kyouko Kametani, Izumi Yamanaka | Toshihiko Masuda, Kazuya Fujishiro (director) | December 3, 2023 |
8 | "Exclusive" Transcription: "Hitorijime" (ひとりじめ) | Li Shaolei, Liu Yunliu | Kana Kawana, Michita Shiraishi (director) | November 10, 2023 |
Reception
In 2021, the manga was nominated for the Next Manga Awards in the digital category.[20]
References
- 1 2 Harding, Daryl (January 19, 2023). "Educational Manga 'Dog Signal' Gets TV Anime in Fall 2023". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dempsey, Liam (July 26, 2023). "Educational Anime Dog Signal Adopts Cast and Staff for October Premiere". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 19, 2023). "Dog Signal Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Opening Song Artist". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ↑ ありそうでなかった!女性が読む “青年誌”ー。『COMIC BRIDGE online(コミックブリッジ オンライン)』3月20日(火)創刊 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. March 20, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via PR Times.
- ↑ 「半分、青い。」のコミカライズほか、COMIC BRIDGEで新連載8作が一挙始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 24, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- 1 2 【10月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ↑ 【1月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ 【8月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 8, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ 【2月7日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 7, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ 【8月7日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 7, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ 【3月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 8, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ 【9月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ 【3月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 8, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ 【1月24日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ↑ 【2月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ↑ ドッグシグナル:テレビアニメ化 NHK・Eテレで2023年秋スタート 新米ドッグトレーナーが奮闘. Mantan Web (in Japanese). January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 7, 2023). "Dog Signal TV Anime Premieres on October 22". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ↑ にしな、犬たちと人間の深いつながり描くアニメ『ドッグシグナル』のEDテーマ書き下ろし. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ↑ "🍂羚邦2023十月新番代理公告🍂 🍂Medialink October 2023 New Anime Line-Up🍂 🐶《DOG SIGNAL》is arriving on Ani-One Asia!". Ani-One Asia via Facebook. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 21, 2021). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2021". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
External links
- Official manga website at ComicWalker (in Japanese)
- Dog Signal (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia