Dogs (manga)
Dogs: Bullets & Carnage | |
Genre | Action, mystery[1] |
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Manga | |
Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark | |
Written by | Shirow Miwa |
Published by | Shueisha |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Ultra Jump |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | 2000 – 2001 |
Volumes | 1 |
Manga | |
Written by | Shirow Miwa |
Published by | Shueisha |
English publisher |
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Magazine | Ultra Jump |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | June 18, 2005 – present |
Volumes | 10 |
Original video animation | |
Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark | |
Directed by | Tatsuya Abe |
Produced by |
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Written by | Kiyoko Yoshimura |
Music by | Kennosuke Suemura |
Studio | David Production |
Released | May 19, 2009 – May 29, 2009 |
Runtime | 16 minutes |
Episodes | 4 |
Dogs: Bullets & Carnage (stylized as DOGS / BULLETS & CARNAGE) is a Japanese
Premise
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Dogs is set in a
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Shirow Miwa, the first series, Dogs (狗-DOGS-, Ku Doggusu), was published in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump from 2000 to 2001.[2] Its chapters were collected in a single tankōbon volume, titled Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark (グッドドッグ・ステイ, Guddo Doggu: Sutei, lit. "Good Dog: Stay"). The sequel, Dogs: Bullets & Carnage started in Ultra Jump on June 18, 2005.[3] Its latest chapter was released on March 19, 2015,[4] and the manga has been on hiatus since. Miwa stated in February 2017, that he was planning to resume the series.[5] Shueisha thas collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on October 19, 2006.[6] As of August 20, 2014, ten volumes have been released.[7]
In July 2008, Viz Media announced that it had licensed the series.[8] Releases began in April 2009.[9]
Drama CD
The original Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling into the Dark volume was adapted into a
Anime
On November 19, 2008, an OVA adaptation of Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark was announced in Ultra Jump. The two-volume OVA series was produced by David Production and featured the same voice cast as the drama CD.[12] The first DVD volume, released on May 19, 2009 with the fourth volume of Dogs: Bullets & Carnage, featured adaptations of the first two chapters, "Weepy Old Killer" and "Gun Smoker". The second DVD volume, featuring "Blade Maiden" and "Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark", was initially released on May 29, 2009, for a limited time and later released on July 17, 2009 along with a limited edition reissue of the first Dogs manga which included new story material.[13]
Reception
Carlo Santos of
Leroy Douresseaux of Comic Book Bin stated the volume is "a stylishly violent crime thriller in the vein of Asian film-influenced movies like
Manga Recon's Ken Haley stated that although all four stories in the volume were enjoyable and entertaining, the fourth story involving Heine "feels cut off and adrift from the other three" because it incorporated science fiction elements the other three did not hint at. He felt that Miwa's artwork is engaging and the characters designs are interesting and "contemporary with a vague hint of industrial/goth at times". Miwa's use of heavy blacks and stark whites reminded Haley of Shou Tajima, illustrator of Multiple Personality Detective Psycho, although there is no further similarity. He says that Miwa's style is dynamic and the action sequences are "fast-paced and kinetic" because of liberal use of extreme depth cues, an artistic technique which exaggerates the sense of distance. However, the technique does seem a bit overused as it is used in every action sequence, causing it to lose impact. Haley does entertain the idea Miwa used the technique in a satirical manner and, if so, "it worked". He praises the lack of backgrounds as they give the stories a "universal feeling" and allows them to be set in any modern-day city. However, the lack of backgrounds means that important setting information needs to be expressed through dialogue. Despite this, Haley is curious to see what will happen next and how the plots will connect to one another.[16]
References
- ^ "The Official Website for Dogs". Viz Media. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (February 16, 2017). "Shirow Miwa Ends RWBY Manga, Works Toward Resuming Dogs". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ ウルトラジャンプ 2005年7月号. ultra.shueisha.co.jp (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on November 4, 2005. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ ウルトラジャンプ (2015年4月号). Kinokuniya (in Japanese). Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (February 16, 2017). "Shirow Miwa Ends RWBY Manga, Works Toward Resuming Dogs". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "DOGS/BULLETS & CARNAGE/1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "DOGS/BULLETS & CARNAGE 10". Shueisha. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Viz Media Picks Up Miwa's Dogs, Mase's Ikigami Manga". Anime News Network. July 25, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
- ^ "Viz Media Previews New Manga Series for 2009". August 5, 2008. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
- ^ "DOGS ドラマCD" (in Japanese). Booknavi. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ "DOGS ドラマCD 2" (in Japanese). Booknavi. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "Miwa's Dogs Action Manga to Be Animated (Updated)". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ^ "Dogs Anime DVD Project to Be 2 Volumes Long (Updated)". Anime News Network. December 10, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
- ^ Santos, Carlo (2009-04-28). "MmmBobobop - RIGHT TURN ONLY!!". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Douresseaux, Leroy (2009-04-13). "Dogs: Prelude Volume 0". Comic Book Bin. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Haley, Ken (2009-04-17). "Dogs: Prelude Volume 0". Manga Recon. PopCultureShock. Archived from the original on August 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
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External links
- Official anime site
- ANN Vol 2 Review
- ComicBookBuun Vol 2 Review
- Dogs (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia