Stargazing Dog
a review by Benkei
a review by Benkei
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The Story ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ A little girl picks up a dog left in a cardboard box. As she brings the dog home, her father quickly grows fond of it, and the two develop a strong bond. We now spectate the lives of Dad and his dog through several difficulties.The story of Stargazing Dog is good. It is a very short story (4 chapters) that gives you the point of view of the unconditional love of a dog. If you're a dog person, this work will go right through your heart like Marley & Me.Although using pets in general to create drama is overused in the majority of media, I felt like this one still brought something more original to the table. It's more of a raw drama, with events that can be more linked to reality if compared to the usual "pet is hurt, I have to save him."
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The Art Style ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ The art style is simple yet good. As it is a dramatic manga, the way that the author conveys emotions with his art is good. Rather than using background fades and black panels to portrait dark thoughts. Things are more simple and innocent in the mind of a loving dog.
Although there's nothing specifically remarkable when it comes to art, there's nothing that really diminishes either. Overall, character design, scene composition, and backgrounds are all well done.
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The Characters ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ There are a small number of characters in this work. Their dad, the dog, their family, and a few other supporting characters. They're not overdeveloped, and we just get to see enough development to make the story seem realistic. In such a short manga, there's not really a way to complain when it comes to that.As I always like to talk about the main characters, Dad was a good main character. He's full of flaws like any human, he's trying his best despite everything falling apart, and although he doesn't fit the "perfect main character" stereotype, he feels real.
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Conclusion ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ If you're like me, you skip everything and read only the conclusion because you don't want to get spoiled with other themes. So I will try to be brief on this point:Read it. It is a nice dramatic experience for such a short work, which you can read in less than an hour. If you really like dogs, this work goes to another level, and as soon as you finish it, you're going to be looking for your dog to give him some love.18.5 out of 19 users liked this review
