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A Girl & Her Guard Dog

A Girl & Her Guard Dog
★ 4.9/10•2023•24m•TV-14•Animation•Drama
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Isaku just wants to live a normal life. But as the granddaughter of a yakuza boss, that’s a pretty tall order. For years, it’s been difficult for Isaku to make friends and find love. So, she decides to enroll in a high school far from her hometown in hopes of a fresh start. But her plans take an unexpected turn when a worried member of the yakuza, Keiya, enrolls in the same school to protect her.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateSep 29, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - SPRING AND BEGINNINGSE124m

SPRING AND BEGINNINGS

Isaku gets into the high school that she wanted, and is excited to finally meet classmates who don't know she's the granddaughter of a yakuza boss. Unfortunately, her family member/crush/bodyguard decides to attend school with her.

Sep 29, 2023

Episode 2 - MAIDENLY FEELINGS AND PARENTAL FEELINGSE224m

MAIDENLY FEELINGS AND PARENTAL FEELINGS

Isaku tries her best to get over Keiya, and she finally starts to make a new friend. But when she sneaks out to karaoke with her new friends, she learns that not all friends are what they appear to be.

Oct 6, 2023

Episode 3 - KISSES AND LOVEE324m

KISSES AND LOVE

Isaku is frustrated with Keiya when he doesn't even try to pass his tests at school. They agree that she'll give him a reward if he passes his next make-up exam, but the reward he asks for is nothing Isaku could have expected.

Oct 13, 2023

Episode 4 - DUTY AND DANGERE424m

DUTY AND DANGER

Isaku, Keiya, and their class go on a trip to the beach. Isaku continues to grapple with her feelings for Keiya, but there seems to be danger lurking around every corner lately.

Oct 20, 2023

Episode 5 - STRIFE AND SETTLEMENTE524m

STRIFE AND SETTLEMENT

Isaku is kidnapped by members of the Kodan-gumi, and Keiya has to save her. Although Isaku's summer break comes to an end, Keiya tries to make up for lost time with an in-house summer vacation getaway.

Oct 27, 2023

Episode 6 - A MIDSUMMER AND NIGHT'S DREAME624m

A MIDSUMMER AND NIGHT'S DREAM

Isaku is super bored after finishing her summer break homework, so Keiya suggests going to a festival together. Is it a friendly outing, or is it a date?!

Nov 3, 2023

Episode 7 - TANUKI AND GUARD DOGE724m

TANUKI AND GUARD DOG

Isaku and Keiya meet Mikio, the grandson of another yakuza gang's boss. They're not fans.

Nov 10, 2023

Episode 8 - CHEAP THEATRICS AND MELODRAMAE824m

CHEAP THEATRICS AND MELODRAMA

The class practices Romeo and Juliet for the culture festival, and Keiya loses his cool with Mikio. Isaku has after-rehearsal practice, and someone unexpectedly shows their true colors.

Nov 17, 2023

Episode 9 - KNIVES AND ATTACKSE924m

KNIVES AND ATTACKS

With Keiya unable to act while Mikio has a knife at Isaku's throat, it looks like both Keiya and Isaku are at Mikio's mercy. But when Mikio attempts to sexually assault Isaku, she doesn't play the role he scripted for her.

Nov 24, 2023

Episode 10 - LINGERING SCENTS AND WHISPERSE1024m

LINGERING SCENTS AND WHISPERS

As Mikio exits stage left, another wrinkle in Isaku and Keiya's relationship enters stage right.

Dec 1, 2023

Episode 11 - DAYS GONE BY AND DAYS TO COMEE1124m

DAYS GONE BY AND DAYS TO COME

After what Keiya told her, Isaku needs to make a decision about what to do next. But who can she go to for advice?

Dec 8, 2023

Episode 12 - SCUM AND HEARTE1224m

SCUM AND HEART

Isaku works up the nerve to confess her feelings to Keiya, and not only is Keiya's response upsetting, but he also almost kisses another girl at school the next day. Isaku's friends try to give him advice on how to rectify his mistakes.

Dec 15, 2023

Episode 13 - WOUNDS AND LOVERSE1324m

WOUNDS AND LOVERS

Isaku recounts her life and the past year with Keiya. Although things are awkward at first, the two are able to make up.

Dec 22, 2023

Actors

Akari Kito

Akari Kito

Isaku Senagaku (voice)

Yuuichirou Umehara

Yuuichirou Umehara

Keiya Uto (voice)

Junya Enoki

Junya Enoki

Mikio Tanuki (voice)

Mai Nakahara

Mai Nakahara

Kaori Sekiya (voice)

Yoshino Aoyama

Yoshino Aoyama

Katsuki (voice)

Hitomi Ueda

Hitomi Ueda

Andō (voice)

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