Doomsday with My Dog, Vol. 1

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The series is drawn in a four-panel format, with the majority of the manga strips presented in pairs. There’s no real arc to the series; comics are grouped into sections, but the section breaks serve mainly as places for the publisher to insert cultural notes. And because of the many references to Japanese products and folklore, there are a lot of notes. Overall, this wasn't my favorite read, but did find it fairly enjoyable I think! (Unrelated, the quality of this manga is AMAZING! Very sturdy and nice feeling.)

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The thing to keep in mind about Doomsday with My Dog is that it’s not trying to be realistic. Conversations include quotes from real people and actual facts, but the destruction of humankind is never explained. Haru’s master survives just fine among the ruins of civilization despite not having any particular skills and effortlessly communicates with aliens, mythological creatures, and all animals, except for the gorilla who only speaks French.

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a b c "Sekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu to Manga Gets Animated Manga Videos on YouTube". Anime News Network. June 7, 2022 . Retrieved June 7, 2022. As I mentioned before, this book is full-color, and its format is four-panel strips. There's not a huge amount of continuity, and although there are recurring characters (the aliens, Snow White the Shiba Inu who has a crush on Haru), there's no real sense of when things happen in proximity to one another. Storylines rarely take up more than three consecutive strips, and there's a sense that this is more interested in snapshots of life rather than telling a narrative. It's perhaps more comparable to newspaper comic strips than manga in terms of style. The art is pleasant to look at and the homages to 1950s science fiction tropes are a major highlight, while the variety of beings the characters encounter on their journey stands in nice contradiction to the majority of “teen girls after the world ends road trip” manga. In a notable difference from most publishers' approach to cultural notes, this volume puts them after each chapter, which I feel works better than throwing them all at the end. A lot of the jokes are aimed at a Japanese audience and as such there are references to Japanese folk tales and traditional beliefs that a an unfamiliar viewer might struggle to understand, but the show uses its visuals and the pair's commentary to provide enough context for it to make sense. Each episode is extremely short and consists of multiple skits, so a joke never overstays its welcome, though because of this, it's sometimes too fast for a skit to be fully developed.

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As she explores this wasteland and interacts with the few alien species that have found her ruined world, Haru keeps her company. He can speak to her and often gives her insight into humanity, reminding her of what matters most even in difficult times. The Difference Between Men and Women / The Difference Between Men and Women and Dogs Part 1 / The Difference Between Men and Women and Dogs Part 2 Sentai Filmworks announced on Monday that it has licensed Doomsday With My Dog, the animated webcomic of Yū Ishihara's Sekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu to manga. HIDIVE will exclusively stream the animated comic shorts this summer. The Whisperings of an Angel and a Devil (Dog Version) / The Whisperings of an Angel and a Devil (Master Version) / Dogs and Drones, Part 2 Extras include the bonus story “Ten Years Later with You,” translation notes, afterword, and illustrations printed on the inside cover.tsukkomi respectively, with Haru often making puns, begging for food, or simply being a lovable goofball. The girl is more level-headed and provides the metaphorical hammer that hits Haru over the head when he goes too far. A cast of side characters pop up here and there - more dogs, for example - but there are never any humans for obvious reasons. They add some flavour to the comedy and the philosophical discussions they have are genuinely thought-provoking and insightful, as well as being funny.

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Ye Olde Master and the Monkey (Normal? Ver.) / Ye Olde Master and the Monkey (Shiba Inu Version) / Ye Olde Master and the Husky / Ye Olde Master and the Cat Haru, the other half of this comedy duo, is the quintessential loyal canine. Despite his master’s many faults, he’s utterly devoted to her. Most of the series’ philosophizing stems from Haru, so he comes off as the smarter of the two. Even so, he definitely retains canine impulses, such as the urge to flee from baths. to stay together, no matter what challenges come their way and the uses of funny segments on what happens along the journey through a post-apocalyptic world. I did enjoy the way the story is told with double four-panel "comics" because it seems rare for manga to be told in that format through an entire volume. Haru is also SO cute! It was fun following a dog as more of the main character than the human. He's definitely pretty smart for a dog! Sometimes I was like, "whoa! This dog has some pretty profound and encouraging thoughts!" LOL!

The characters are enjoyable. As you may expect, there isn't particularly any outstanding character development, but the characters are still enjoyable to watch. The interaction between the leads are a joy to read; the main girl's cynical and down-to-earth personality as well as Haru-san's overly-philosophical and loving personality makes for a great and fairly humorous relationship. There are a few other recurring characters, like other dog breeds and yokai. They aren't particularly deep, but still fairly interesting. Also, nothing wrong with cute doggos. Finally, the occasional hints at the main girl's personality and her past are a very nice contribution to both her character and to her relationship with Haru-san. The girl isn't the most likable protagonist--she's often selfish and has a mean streak--but the illustrations, especially of the dogs and other animals, are a delight. Haru the Shiba Inu is adorable, and he is joined by a variety of other animals ranging from cranes to tanuki. (I just wish the girl were nicer to them!)

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That aside, this is a joyously bizarre story of a high school girl and her dog roaming Japan after the end of humanity. Dogs talk, aliens have landed and become farmers, and mythological beings are emerging from folklore. It's full-color, four-panel weirdness, and there's something really engaging about that. Ishihara deliberately fudges the big details. Why can the girl understand all of the animals? How did the world end and why did she survive? Who knows! It's less important than the fact that these are things that exist and happened, and we're encouraged to simply roll with it and enjoy the adventure. Now that Master is the last human alive, there is room in the world for aliens and cryptids to come out of the shadows and take up residence. So the duo wander about meeting such things as a chupcabra, a kitsune, a kappa, and even the occasional time traveler.I liked his master alright. She wasn't my favorite, but can't quite put my finger on why. However, I LOVED the aliens! They were definitely my favorite part of this first volume and would totally love to see more of them! I also liked the variety of dogs that our main characters crossed paths with. I didn't expect there to be so many dogs in post-apocalyptic times! LOL! Aoi Shimoyama and Sorosoro Tanigawa ( Taeko no Nichijō) will direct the animated webcomic at Studio DLE. Speaking of the setting, there is absolutely no worldbuilding to speak of nor is there any mystery as to what the world-ending event was. This is in stark contrast to shows such as the aforementioned Girls' Last Tour and Dr Stone but I think this is irrelevant. The setting is seldom important to the jokes or plot and could honestly be set on the moon or in a high-school and still make just as much sense. On the plus side, there are lots of super-cute doggos and Master does cosplay poses for the chapter breaks. And a bonus story at the end breaks out of the gag-a-day mode and actually tells an affecting story that really spotlights how good the art is, making me wish the whole book had been told in this manner.