Dog Days Episode 1 Discussion

metalsnakezero said:
Did anyone else felt like they were watching Star Driver with Shinku's voice. I felt like he was going to shout "Dazzling Stage" any moment now.

Omniknight said:
Then why call it war...
This kind of resembles a children's anime with its pure idealisms and only happy and good consequences.
What happens if the cats take over the castle? Umm... nothing?

OShoranO said:
Mizuki Nana doing the OP = Winninng
As long as there is more loli to come, this show is a okay with me.

Tomah said:
Okay, that was not what I was expecting, but quite entertaining nevertheless. Actually, my main initial concern was the ridiculous looking plot. Luckily the show doesn't take itself too seriously, so we can expect a pretty warm anime (or crazy plot twists and sudden gore).

Hoppy said:


I doubt there will be gore seeing how the dogs and cats being defeated turn into dog and cat balls, a warm anime is pretty much expected from this and it's already ridiculous so a crazy plot twist would not surprise me.

MisaTange said:
Easily something that I would love. Probably because it reminds me of a lot of JRPGs I've played lol.

Finally, the 'hero' isn't someone that's useless at first. He's a normal guy at first, but damn, he's athletic.

Also, I hope this doesn't turn out to be a harem, just a nice fantasy anime.

dragon132004 said:
By the way guys... I've noticed many guys say its Dogs VS. Cats like that as a war setting but the truth is THEY ARE FIGHTING LIONS, the strongest species of cats. That's why the Dogs tribe can't win against them, beside guys, did you miss when they introduced Wakamoto Norio as one the Lion Knights general:

Gangler said:
Speaking of which, that also bothered me. It's this medievalesqe setting. This is a legitimate army. Why the hell is no one armored except for the general-leader types? All these hordes of soldiers marching off with these half-assed wooden shields and completely unarmored. They looked more like marauding bandits than any possible variety of soldier.

I'm waiting to hear something about the economy and the situation iron-wise to explain why this so called army could only afford three suits of armor. After that I also want to know why, despite this being an abundantly magical setting, there weren't any mages on the field. Does magic here not have combat applications beyond the kidnapping of extra-dimensional children?

These weapons. Why are they non-lethal? They don't appear to be blunt, so is it some manner of enchantment that polymorphs the target rather than inflict bodily harm? A medieval fantasy equivalent of the nerf club?

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rodac said:

Actually I thought the generic soldiers were probably pretty close to what the rank and file medieval soldier was actually fitted out like, except for being armed with swords instead of pruning hooks (glaives), pitchforks (tridents), or spears. Boiled leather jerkins and wooden shields with metal bands are light enough to climb a storming ladder with, even if you are carrying out serious mayhem rather than appearing in a fantasy version of an obstacle course game show.

I doubt we'll get any detailed exposition on the economy, or on the weapons that reduce soldiers into tribbles, but one can always hope. I'm hoping that they ramp up the ecchi content even more as that just might make this watchable (although it didn't work for Rio).

Gangler said:

Speaking of which, that also bothered me. It's this medievalesqe setting. This is a legitimate army. Why the hell is no one armored except for the general-leader types? All these hordes of soldiers marching off with these half-assed wooden shields and completely unarmored. They looked more like marauding bandits than any possible variety of soldier.

I'm waiting to hear something about the economy and the situation iron-wise to explain why this so called army could only afford three suits of armor. After that I also want to know why, despite this being an abundantly magical setting, there weren't any mages on the field. Does magic here not have combat applications beyond the kidnapping of extra-dimensional children?

These weapons. Why are they non-lethal? They don't appear to be blunt, so is it some manner of enchantment that polymorphs the target rather than inflict bodily harm? A medieval fantasy equivalent of the nerf club?

You mention the lions being the strongest variety of cats. Do these people have abilities specific to their associated animal? I'll have to wait and find out.

Admittedly, now we're getting into stuff that's more interesting to me than aggrivating. The setting has the potential to actually be compelling, and I'm starting to see that. I just hope they put the time in to make it so.

Why exactly is war the way it is in this setting? Could it be that the people of this world have a biological aversion to harming their fellow sentient being, but are still possessed of all the other human traits that cause contention with their neighbors, and the human desires that would bring them to attempt to take what belongs to other nations? Thus war becomes not only a way that they can settle disputes and steal from other nations without hurting others, but also a means of venting all the constantly building aggression that cannot be expressed because of their biological imperative.

It's only been one episode. They've established the premise, I kind of want to see what they do with it now.

Heartfelt-Melody said:



It's not a kid's show. Kids shows don't air at 11:30 at night.

shinki7 said:
Cute series with abit of actions =] Looks fun! Glad the "Hero" isnt a useless guy with no talent. I like him :3

DenjaX said:
This show is not for Old Geezers and Hags. Drop this already if you don't like kid shows XDD Don't take this show seriously for god's sake o_O

I'm still sticking to this series since it's colorful, cute, entertaining and oddly unique XDD

AidanAK47 said:
Please hero, we need you to save the kingdom...from being depressed.

That is....without a doubt....the dumbest reason I have ever heard. They kidnap a kid, take him away from his parents, life and friends and bring him to some whacked out place, tell him to join in a war that has nothing to do with him without even considering his opinion, and all this just to keep the kingdom from getting depressed.
If it was me I would show these guys a real war!

heidurzo said:
It looks promising, though I am a little worried about the pace not much actually happened for a whole episode. BTW anyone else reminded of the 4th hokage near the end.

Hoppy said:
My only complaint is how the soldiers end up when they are hurt, the soldiers turning into dogballs is unforgivable, I don't mind bloodless violence but don't turn them into dogballs, leave them the way they are just keep the bandages on them for the childish look (this is still a kids version of Nanoha). Seiyuu selection, OP and ED is outstanding, Nana Mizuki still does the roles of younger characters very well. Characters are between good and above average but the gimmick after the enemies are harmed is terrible even for children's show standards, other kids shows such as Precure did this way better, why didn't they do what I said above or even better let them disappear when hurt, both of these are family friendly but are tolerable. The episode in general was good, completely ridiculous, and what I expected from the series.

3.9/5

Nasty001 said:


Well, I guess the author of this anime wants to have intended it for kids as young as 10 and below. Now, if I've herd it right the male lead is into athletics, but he seems to do parkur than the so-called atheltics.