I knew from the cover this story was going to be adorable and gosh darn it so was. Chiharu and Kiyotaka are opposites in that Chiharu is a small woman with an iron will, and Kiyotaka is a big man who is a great big softy. Not only that, but their dogs are also opposites of themselves. It’s real cute to see Chiharu mirrored in Kiyotaka’s tiny, sassy fluff ball Monjuro and Kiyotaka mirrored in Chiharu’s beefy scaredy cat Tsubu-chan.

You can see some feelings starting to develop in this first volume, but I’m pretty sure this is one that you’ll be in for the long haul - I would love to see more romance between the two and I’m super excited to see how this story develops.

If you’re looking for a sweet, silly, well-drawn manga that loves dogs as much as you - this is the manga for you.

*I received an eARC from Kodansha Comics & NetGalley. All opinions are my own*