Menacing Dog's
Menacing Dog's (Japanese: キョウハクDOG's, Hepburn: Kyōhaku Dog's) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shaa, the same illustrator of the Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu light novel series.[1] The manga was originally serialized in MediaWorks' Dengeki Teioh magazine, but after the magazine became defunct, it began serialization in Dengeki G's Festival! Comic, renamed Menacing Dog's: Another Secret (キョウハクDOG's -Another Secret-, Kyōhaku Dog's -Another Secret-). The manga was serialized in the two magazines between the November 2005 and January 2012 issues. A total of four tankōbon volumes were published under the Dengeki Comics imprint.[2][3][4][5] Infinity Studios licensed Menacing Dog's in North America,[6] and Menacing Dog's: Another Secret's chapters are digitally serialized in English on Kadokawa's Comic Walker website.[7]
| Menacing Dog's | |
 Menacing Dog's: Another Secret first volume cover art | |
| キョウハクDOG's (Kyōhaku Dog's) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shaa |
| Published by | MediaWorks ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher | Kadokawa (digital) |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics |
| Magazine | Dengeki Teioh Dengeki G's Festival! Comic |
| English magazine | Comic Walker (digital) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | November 2005 – January 2012 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Related work | |
Plot
Keiji Sendai has an image to maintain, as he is the school's most notorious delinquent. However, one day a klutzy and innocent girl called Setsuna Yatsusaki discovers his deepest and darkest secret, he is a hardcore otaku. Realizing his predicament, Setsuna knows he is willing to do anything to keep his secret. So she blackmails him into being her own slave, and tries to train him as her pet dog.
Characters
- Keiji Sendai (千代 啓二, Sendai Keiji)
- Voiced by: Shintarō Asanuma (PS2 game)
- Keiji is the main protagonist of Menacing Dog's. He is a notorious delinquent, and is referred to as the "mad dog". Despite being a delinquent, he is also an otaku, though he tries his best to maintain his secret. This secret is found out by Setsuna, who then makes him her pet dog. Keiji appears in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu's PlayStation 2 visual novel.
- Setsuna Yatsusaki (八咲 せつな, Yatsusaki Setsuna)
- Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa (PS2 game)
- Referred to as "faithful dog Hachiko". Setsuna is a cute and shy girl who is quite the klutz, but despite her innocent nature, she is slightly sadistic, blackmailing Keiji into being her pet dog when she discovers his secret. Setsuna makes cameo appearances in the Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu anime, and PlayStation 2 visual novel.
- Kei Sendai (千代 慧, Sendai Kei)
- Keiji's younger sister who attends kindergarten. Kei likes to tease her older brother.
- Yutori Yatsusaki (八咲 ゆとり, Yatsusaki Yutori)
- The sister of Setsuna.
- Three Idiots (三馬鹿, Sanbaka)
- Three underlings of Keiji.
- Nobunaga Asakura (朝倉 信長, Asakura Nobunaga)
- A geek in the same class as Keiji. He is a supporting character in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu.
- Yūto Ayase (綾瀬 裕人, Ayase Yūto)
- Friend of Nobunaga. He is the main character in the Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu series.
- Yukari Kamishiro (上代 由香里, Kamishiro Yukari)
- The homeroom teacher. She is a supporting character in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu.
Volumes
Menacing Dog's
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 27, 2005 | 4-8402-2969-4 | December 12, 2007 | 978-1596970519 |
Menacing Dog's: Another Secret
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 27, 2012 | 978-4-04-886277-6 |
| 2 | January 27, 2012 | 978-4-04-886278-3 |
| 3 | March 27, 2013 | 978-4-04-891437-6 |
Merchandise
A figure of the character Setsuna was sculpted by an artist called Hatsumi, and produced by a company called Clayz. It was released in December 2006.[8] Postcard collections featuring Menacing Dog's characters were also released.[9]
References
- "Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Light Novel Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 25, 2007. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- "キョウハクdog's 1 (電撃コミックス)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "キョウハクDOG's -Another Secret-（1）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "キョウハクDOG's -Another Secret-（2）" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "キョウハクDOG's -Another Secret-(3) (電撃コミックス)" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- "Kyouhaku Dogs Volume 1 (v. 1)". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- "ComicWalker App Adds Nagato Yuki-chan, Love Live!, Angel Beats Manga". Anime News Network. April 4, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "Setsuna Yatsusaki Figure" (in Japanese). Clayz. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- "角★コミ2012 都道府県別ポストカード キョウハクDOG's 山梨県" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
External links
- Menacing Dog's: Another Secret at Comic Walker
- Menacing Dog's (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia