All alone except for her loyal canine companion, Lupin (named for the famous anime character), 18-year-old Suguri moves from the country to the big city in search of a career and a new life. On a walk with his owners to check out the new neighborhood, the gregarious Lupin meets a female Labrador Retriever named Noa who he soon gets pregnant. Noa's owner, Teppei, is dismayed and crushed to learn his dream of a litter of pure bred Labrador puppies has been shattered. To make up for the indiscretion, Suguri offers to work at the pet store Teppei manages. She soon meets an assortment of quirky dogs and their even stranger owners and an adventure in canine antics begins.
This is Inubaka, a new manga from VIZ Media. Written by Yukiya Sakuragi, Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs is rated T+ for older teens and offers a fun and adventurous look at life through a dog's eyes. Written with the animal lover in mind, Inubaka will hit your favorite manga shelves in February. An online preview will also soon be available at VIZ.com