Hoshi Mamoru Inu
Stargazing Dog

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At 125 pages this is a very short but sweet manga. It is a beautifully told story seen through the eyes of a loyal dog, Happie. Don't be misled by the happy looking cover, the book packs an emotional punch and is extremely moving, one of the few books to get me teary eyed.

The book is actually in two parts, the longer piece being Stargazing Dog and Sunflowers, the short story which follows, acts as a sort of epilogue. I can't really go into much detail as it would spoil the story but it ties it up nicely making it a perfectly combined pair of ... stories which examines the relationship between man and dog in the modern world from two different perspectives.

I can't recommend this highly enough to anyone interested in a touching but enjoyable drama along the lines of some of Jiro Taniguchi's work.

This story is truly one of the best works I have ever read. It manages to bring forth a sweet bitter feeling that reminds you life never goes the way you want it too, but that doesn't mean you can't change the world for the better along the way.

The story is a simple tale of a man going south with his dog. He's given up on life so he just gets in his car and starts driving. He has a faint idea of where he's going, but he just wants his problems to be over. His brings his last companion, his dog, with him on ... his journey. Thankfully, we see that the mans life was not in vain. We see that his existence lead to a boy finally being able to feel love and family.

Please read this manga if you want to think about life.
Please read this manga if you have the time.
Please read this manga if you're troubled.
Please read this manga if you're sad.
Please read this manga.

P.S. Sorry if this one is a little short, i'm honestly too emotional to give a in-depth review.

English is NOT my native language


Hoshi mamoru inu is a Japanese term used to describe a person who wants something impossible to have. This meaning comes from the dog that gazes up at the sky, as if it wishes the stars. In the end, we are all dogs, desiring something we can't have, unsatisfied with what we have.

With 125 pages long, Hoshi Mamoru Inu is a manga about an old man that lives a very simple life. After certain events, the man found himself with a car, a dog and a few bucks. It's a very simple story, with high emotional values. The second ... part of the manga is where it lost me, since I honestly couldn't care about the characters anymore when their story is told by another point of view, I would rather that the manga developed the main story until the end instead of ending it very early, that would result in an even more emotionally-packed manga.

Scores:

Story: 6
Art: 7
Character: 5 (second MC is bad)
Enjoyment: 8
Overall: 6.5/10


I would definately recommend this manga for those who are interested in a very enjoyable, quick read, a drama that will make you cry in a few pages.