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Dog Signal Episode 9 Review - How to Train Your Singe

First off, I want to apologize. In my review of the first episode of Dog Signal, I said that Singe is a mini poodle. He’s not; he’s actually a Toy Poodle. So, I’ll be using Toy Poodle when talking about Singe’s breed going forth.

If Miyu wants to become a dog trainer, the first thing he really needs to do is to train his own dog, Singe. Singe has been in the back burner for far too long. It’s been six episodes since he last got focus. I know that focusing on other dogs is to help Miyu grow as a dog trainer, but it would’ve been best for him to get to know his dog first before learning about other dogs. Well, better late than never, I guess.

Singe is very rambunctious and mischievous. I’m not sure if all toy poodles are like this as puppies; I wouldn’t know because I adopted my two mini poodles when they were already adult dogs. However, the tsundere aspect of Singe is something I see in one of my dogs. She acts cold and tends to bark a lot towards others but is super loving and doting towards me. So, yes, poodles can be tsunderes. However, I do like that Singe is behaving like an actual dog and not a personified version of a dog. It’s hard work to raise one.

Though, I do think that the problem with Singe’s behavior lies with Miyu. Miyu is very hasty and impatient, which is why he’s trying out different methods to get Singe to learn commands quickly. All he needs is to realize that he needs to take time to bond with Singe in order for him to become obedient. I do like that Miyu isn’t shown to be perfect most of the time. He’s still new to the world of dogs and has his strengths and weaknesses; his impatience and over confidence are said weaknesses. For strengths, Miyu’s strongest quality is that he’s very observant when it comes to people and dogs. However, watching him trying to command Singe was hilarious and a bit sad. Miyu really does want to get along with Singe, but his dog is a tsundere. I think the hilarious part is when Miyu starts speaking cutely to Singe after it listened to him for the first time. Fortunately, his talent for observation helps in that he understands how Singe behaves. All Miyu needs is to calm down and be patient; once he learns how to do that, he and Singe will be the best of friends.

Niwa is surprisingly a lot nicer in this episode compared to past episodes. While he still calls Miyu an idiot every now and then, he’s not as harsh as he was in past episodes. He dishes out all the informative dog knowledge and then actually praises Miyu for knowing how commands work. I do wonder how much longer it will take for him to be genuinely nice to Miyu.

It was nice seeing the other dogs from the past episodes; though, Ricochet and Mrs. Miyake don’t make an appearance here. I even learned something new! Apparently, Eguchi’s dog Leo always lays down with its hind feet sticking out; that pose is called the female dog pose, apparently. I never noticed it until it was brought up, but my female poodle Angel always lays down like that. Niwa explains that dogs lay down in a position it feels most comfortable with. That’s true because both of my dogs lay down differently, but I left them alone like that because I assumed it was what made them comfortable; I’m glad dog whisperer Niwa agrees with me.

I do hope that after this episode, Singe gets less mischievous later on. It’ll be annoying if there’s another episode dedicated to teaching him how to sit again. Regardless, I learned a lot; this episode feels more informative than before and I enjoyed it. I’m excited for next week’s episode. What are your thoughts on this episode?

#dog signal #Miyu samura #Shinichiro niwa #singe #kozuka #coco #eguchi #leo #kadota #jeany #kumi #review #anime #anime review #arum journal #ecargmura

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A quality anime about dog training + cute dog content = SIGN ME UP!!!

#dog signal #anime dogs #anime dog #training dogs #dog training #dog anime #slice of life #kawaii #niwa shinichiro #shinichiro niwa

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Because of dog signal and how Niwa look like Megumi it inspire me for this non curse Itafushi au I want to do...

#jujutsu kaisen #dog signal #megumi fushiguro #fushiguro megumi #niwa shinichiro

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Upcoming Anime That I’m Going to Check Out:

Dog Signal: Fall 2023

It’s an anime adaptation of a josei manga series.

Synopsis from MAL:

A dog trainer's job is to bring dogs and people together. Miyu Samura, an indecisive young man, meets Shinichiro Niwa, a miracle-working dog trainer, while walking the dog forced on him by his ex-girlfriend. The chance encounter will greatly change Miyu's life! Thus begins the story about the growth of a new dog trainer!

I love dogs, so I am here for this. I am also just a continuous sucker for “bubbly blond and emotionless dark haired” character dynamic. I’ll always eat that shit up. Seems like a generally cute premise with a lot of potential. 

Mr. Villain’s Day Off: No release date yet.

ANOTHER JOSEI ANIME!?🤩 At least according to Wikipedia, so I don’t know how accurate that really is, lol. 

This one is supposed to be comedy based and seems to have very short chapters, maybe it will be a short anime (like 5 - 10 minutes instead of full length, or maybe they’ll do something like some North American cartoons used to do in the 90s and such, with two short stories in one episode). 

Here is the teaser trailer that just came out:

I like the moe gap dichotomy of evil villain and cute stuff. I always love things like that. Here is the synopsis over on MAL:

As a member of a malevolent organization, the General is tasked with invading Earth and wiping out humanity. Even an extraterrestrial being like him, however, needs a chance to rest. Not even the Rangers—a team solely dedicated to defeating the General and his colleagues—will stand in the way of him visiting pandas at the zoo, buying ice cream at the convenience store, and enjoying his well-deserved day off from committing evil deeds.

I like comedies, but full blown comedy only in small doses. So if this is a short running anime (5 - 15 min episodes) then that would work well for me. If not, then I hope there ends up being some other elements brought in, otherwise I’ll eventually grown bored with the humor. BUT! I’m still excited to at least check it out. :D

Undead Girl Murder Farce: Summer 2023

This is based off of a shonen manga (iirc). I don’t really engage much with shonen anymore (the most recent shonen series I’ve read/watched has been Vanitas no Carte, because Jun Mochizuki and my love for Pandora Hearts, but I’ve fallen behind on both the anime and manga of that and need to catch up). This series is giving me similar vibes.

Here is the synopsis from MAL:

The end of the 19th century—a vampire's wife is murdered, and the detective known as the "cage user" is called in to solve the crime. But there's more to the detective and the curtained birdcage he carries...after all, when solving a case involving a monster, it might just take one to know one!

Here is the trailer for it:

I like the music and visuals, and the macabre aspects to it definitely reel me in. I’ll likely check out the manga versions of all of these above (if I can) to get a better idea of them. Hopefully, I’ll like them, and these animated adaptations will be good too. 

#anime #upcoming anime #summer 2023 anime #fall 2023 anime #Dog Signal #Mr. Villain's Day Off #Undead Girl Murder Farce #thought post #long post #image heavy post #video

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Tokyo Architecture News: Buildings Designs

Tokyo Architecture News 2020, Japanese Building, Construction Design, Architect, Property Updates

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6 Oct 2020 Metsä Pavilion opens in Tokyo – a showcase of elegant design and fast offsite construction with wooden elements

The elegant Metsä Pavilion highlights innovative architecture based on industrially manufactured wooden elements. The pavilion was built fast and is now ready to host events organised by Business Finland and Finnish businesses. During the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, the Metsä Pavilion will serve as a home base for the Finnish national teams. Using Metsä Wood’s Kerto LVL as the main material made the construction fast, light and green.

photo courtesy of architects

The official opening of the Metsä pavilion, located on the grounds of Finnish embassy in Tokyo, will be held on 6 October. The Pavilion stays open until the end of 2021, hosting various events organised by Finnish companies and organisations. The Metsä Pavilion is Business Finland’s project with Metsä Group as the main partner.

“We are happy that many companies have decided to bring their events to the Metsä Pavilion, where wood meets nature scenery on the walls, world-class audio, and design furniture – all from Finland”, says Petri Tulensalo, Head of Sports Cluster at Business Finland.

Industrially efficient wood construction

The Metsä Pavilion is a showcase of how to construct a stylish building quickly and efficiently by using standard elements. The Pavilion was designed by renowned Finnish architectural office Helin & Co. Architects. The designs for all the elements used in the Pavilion are freely available on Metsä Wood’s Open Source Wood platform.

“We value the freedom of the architects and engineers to design in an aesthetically pleasing way. With our Open Source Wood Initiative we want to enable them with a variety of options”, explains Jussi Björman, Director, Business Development, Constructionat Metsä Wood.

The Metsä Pavilion makes the benefits of using prefabricated Kerto LVL (laminated veneer lumber) elements apparent. The elements were manufactured by a Finnish company, Timberpoint. The production of all the wooden columns, beams, and elements took only seven weeks at the factory.

The assembly of the Pavilion at the construction site was quick. It took only ten days, thanks to the lightweight wooden elements. Additionally, the great workability of Kerto LVL brought rapidness to the process. Puurakentajat was responsible for the construction.

The connections of the Metsä Pavilion are designed so that the building can be disassembled and assembled again at a new location.

Sustainably from Finnish forests

The raw materials for the Kerto LVL used in the Metsä Pavilion comes from sustainably managed Finnish forests where the forests grow more than they are used. Every part of each tree is used in the best possible way, therefore almost nothing goes to waste. By-products like sawdust and bark are utilised, for example, as bioenergy in the production of Kerto LVL.

As with all wood products, Kerto LVL stores carbon throughout the whole lifespan of the buildings built with it.

An end-result to be proud of

The Metsä Pavilion has met the expectations of Business Finland and Metsä Wood. The pavilion is proof that stylish buildings can be constructed efficiently from prefabricated wooden elements.  “Historically, the pavilion is one of the biggest investments Business Finland has made in the Japanese market. It is also a great way to contribute to the success of the games, and the Japanese really respect it”, says Tulensalo from Business Finland.

5 Oct 2020 RK Flat RK Flat, Tokyo Apartment Interior

27 Mar 2020 L’OCCITANE Bouquet de Provence, Shibuya Crossing, Suginami City Architects: AtMa inc. photo : Shigenori Ishikawa L’OCCITANE Shibuya in Suginami City This flagship store renovation project is at the world-famous Shibuya Crossing, one of the busiest places in the capital city.

7 Mar 2020 NÔL Architects: CASE-REAL photo : Daisuke Shima NOL Restaurant Atelier Located on the ground level this a restaurant atelier with a distinct concept. Functioning as an experimental kitchen, nôl can also be considered as a flexible space freed from the physical restraints of a classical restaurant.

27 Dec 2019 Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium – Rainforest Destruction image courtesy of architects Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium Building To mark the inauguration of the New National Olympic Stadiumin Tokyo on December 21st, 12 NGOs issued the following statement, denouncing the Stadium’s severe negative impact on the tropical rainforests in Indonesia and Malaysia as a result of its construction.

9 Dec 2019 Shinjuku Miyabi Guest House, -27-15 Yotsuya Shinjuku-ku Architects: Himematsu Architecture photography: Kota Nakatake & Shinichiro Himematsu Shinjuku Miyabi Guest House Himematsu Architecture selected “Hemp Leaf” as concept for the symbol of the hotel. Hemp has very strong growing force and rapid growth speed as seen in nature.

23 Sep 2019 Biffi Teatro di Tsumagata Restaurant, 4-19-21, Shirokanedai, Mitato-ku Architects: Hiramoto Design Studio photography: Koji Fujii (Nacása&Partners Inc.) Biffi Teatro di Tsumagata Restaurant The architecture studio designed a long counter table around an open kitchen, inspired by Japanese Sushi / Teppan-yaki counter, giving diners a front-row view of all the chef’s activities.

2 Sep 2019 Salon Kusuda Restaurant, Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku Architects: Hiramoto Design Studio photography : Koji Fujii (Nacása&Partners Inc.) Salon Kusuda Restaurant This new restaurant is a result of the collaboration between Mr. Kusuda Takuya, a connoisseur of the Japanese wine scene, and Mr. Miyanaga Hisatsugu, a famous chef.

2 Aug 2019 Angelo Mangiarotti – La Tettonica dell’Assemblaggi, Italian Cultural Institute, 2-1-30 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku Design: tomomi kito architect & associates photo courtesy of Vistosi Angelo Mangiarotti Exhibition This great exhibition is a tribute to the work and the thought of Angelo Mangiarotti, architect, sculptor and designer.

12 Jan 2019 Furusaki Tokyo Office, Nakano-ku Design: Hiroyuki Niwa with Yuki Imafuku photographer: Hiroyuki Hori Furusaki Tokyo Office Building

12 Sep 2018 Tokyo Parking Tower Competition

10 May 2018 Tatsumi Apartment House Design: Hiroyuki Ito Architects photo © Makoto Yhoshida RIBA Awards for International Excellence 2018 A minimal residence in Japan, this house is a direct response to the needs of a fast-paced and dynamic population. There is a compelling logic to the use of a limited amount of space that resolves difficulties and creates comfort and calm.

Toho Gakuen School of Music Design: NIKKEN SEKKEI photo © Harunori Noda This virtuoso piece of architecture has an august almost village like quality with its independent teaching spaces, clever accouustic treatments and neat communal spaces. It adroitly allows for flexibility, adaptation and improvisation by its students whilst retaining an order and formality.

7 May 2018 Musashino Art University Museum & Library Building

3 May 2018 Ota Art Museum & Library, Gunma Prefecture Architects: akihisa hirata architecture office photo : Daici Ano Ota Art Museum & Library Building Ota City has a population of about 220,000 people, and the number of users of the station exceeds 10,000 people in a day. But few people walk in front of the station, shopping streets are quiet. To pioneer breakthroughs for such a situation prevailing throughout Japan, it is the purpose of construction to bring life back in front of Ota Station.

30 Apr 2018 Archasm Tokyo Anti Library Competition

18 Feb 2018 The Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo

2 Jan 2018 Green Triangle – Aoyama 346, Minamiaoyama, Minato Design: Ryuichi Sasaki + Rieko Okumura/ Sasaki Architecture photo © Koichi Torimura Green Triangle – Aoyama 346 in Tokyo A three-story office and retail complex in the Minami Aoyama area.

20 Nov 2017 House for Four Generations Design: tomomi kito architect & associates photograph : Satoshi Shigeta House for Four Generations This is an interior renovation project of an existing two-story timber structure house in Tokyo which was built approximately 40 years ago. The clients, a young couple and the wife’s parents, were already living here before the renovation.

13 Nov 2017 Giant Bubble Installation Design: studio ENESS photograph : Larissa LP Giant Bubble Installation Mori Art Museum Design recently selected installation design studio ENESS to send their giant Bubble sculpture from Melbourne to Tokyo, Japan. The audience was encouraged to “please touch” the pulsating six meter-wide sculpture, which responded to human touch and closeness with light and sound.

7 Nov 2017 R・torso・C Residence Architects: Atelier TEKUTO photo : Jérémie Souteyrat、SOBAJIMA, Toshihiro R・torso・C Residence in Tokyo This house is located in the center of Tokyo, on a site area of mere 66 sqm. The clients are a married couple both working in the field of chemistry, sharing a passion for architecture and art.

Tokyo Houses – recent contemporary properties in the Japanese capital city

31 Jul 2017 Yoyogi National Gymnasium Design: Architect Kenzo Tange Photo courtesy Japan Sport Council Yoyogi National Gymnasium When Japan was preparing to host the first-ever Olympic Games in Asia in the early 1960s, the state commissioned eventual Pritzker Prize-winning architect Kenzo Tange to build a pivotal venue for the event. Tange responded with the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, two elegant concrete and steel buildings that gained immediate international recognition as masterpieces of modern architecture when their doors opened in 1964.

9 Jun 2017 Perrotin Art Gallery, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku Architect: Andre Fu photography: Nacas, courtesy of Perrotin Tokyo Perrotin Art Gallery Building Following openings in Paris, Hong Kong, New York and Seoul, contemporary art gallery Perrotin, founded in 1989 by Emmanuel Perrotin, opened its newest gallery in Tokyo on June 7th with a solo exhibition bringing together a collection of recent paintings by 97 year old Pierre Soulages.

20 May 2017 Tropical Forest Timber at New National Stadium Tokyo Design: Kengo Kuma & Associates image courtesy of architects New National Stadium Tokyo Timber Investigation required as use of plywood likely linked to tropical forest destruction and human rights abuses found at construction site of new Tokyo Olympic Stadium. Ironically the building uses a lot of wood so it can fit into the wooden context, but thereby destroying woods in Borneo, in what appears to be an unssustainable way.

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Dog Signal Episode 19 Review - You Can Do That, Can't You?

The penultimate episode revolves around Miyu and Singe and it seems to be a two-parter as it focuses on Miyu on a deeper level. Come to think of it, Miyu is the main character and he’s been here since episode 1 yet we never learned much of Miyu until now. All we knew about Miyu was that he had dated Yuko; they broke up after she dumped him; she then dumped Singe onto him and he was forced to live with a dog he didn’t want until he learned to love him. Who was Miyu before Yuko? Who was he before Singe and Niwa shaped his life? This is where his backstory comes to play.

Throughout the show, Miyu has shown to be kind of a pushover and naive. There are instances where he can be serious and emotional too. However, his biggest flaw is that he’s very impatient. When Singe doesn’t listen, he gets frustrated and upset. He sort of behaves like a stressed parent at times—and that’s where his backstory comes to play. I’m not a psychoanalyst, but it seems that he suffered through parentification growing up due to his toxic parents. His mother had a bad habit of spending her money and focusing her attention anywhere but her kids. His father couldn’t control that behavior, so he just gave up on her.; he expected Miyu to care for her when he couldn’t. Because of this, he practically had to be the parent to his family growing up. He was over-relied upon from his parents and had to be his younger brother Saki’s parent growing up; he’s also seen as the sort of “peacemaker” of the family whenever there’s an issue. He was given way too many expectations and he had to believe he had to be this way growing up.

As an adult, it resulted him in being a bit of a pushover because he wants to be seen as reliable and competent. If he’s not reliable and competent, then what is his purpose in life? Unfortunately, this upbringing has been so ingrained into him that he is slowly becoming his mother with the way he is behaving towards Singe in this episode. He hasn’t realized until Singe was taken away from him that he was behaving just like her. I think that becoming the people we don’t want to be is a scary feeling.

Singe’s tantrums stem from Miyu not giving him treats and pampering him like he usually does. All the dog wants is to be loved, but with Miyu’s behavior, it does make sense why he started misbehaving. Singe has a strong personality, so Miyu has to be on the same wavelength and not treat him like a human child. Miyu got a bit cocky, so this incident is a process of humbling him.

I find it hilarious how Miyu’s terrible mom is voiced by Ai Orikasa, who has voiced another crap mom in Ren Sohma from the Fruits Basket remake. The amount of well-known guest voice actors is crazy and they’re ending off with another big name. I don’t know who Miyu’s dad and brother are voiced by.

I just hope that this conflict gets resolved beautifully. I do like how unlike Niwa and Ritsuka’s issues that were centered around dogs, Miyu’s issues stems from humans and how it affects his behavior towards his dog. I can’t wait to see how the finale will be. I know for a fact that I am going to bawl my eyes out at the ending. What are your thoughts?

#dog signal #miyu samura #Shinichiro niwa #singe #saki samura #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal

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Dog Signal Episode 18 Review - The Mangaka's Deaf Dog

After three weeks of emotional punches to the gut, this episode delivers another emotional one, but in a more light-hearted tone. This episode was so great. I was surprised that the client of the day managed to solve his issue on his own without consulting the trainers earlier. Despite that, it was a very compelling story of discovery.

Haruyuki is a struggling manga artist who moved to Tokyo to achieve his dreams. His first serialized story got cancelled after a while and he has been struggling to put out something new for a while now. His editor always tells him his stories lack emotions, which is shown from how withdrawn he is. His only companion is Chataro, his Shiba Inu who is the cutest thing ever with his dopey smile that can brighten anyone’s day. Haruyuki’s story is about how pets can change people and bring out the best in them; this is definitely shown when Haruyuki realizes that Chataro has become deaf and they both discover new things about each other and themselves as they both try to deal with this sudden change in lifestyle.

I love that Haruyuki imagines speech bubbles as if he’s thinking about what Chataro could be saying to him. It’s definitely showing the creative side in him—the hidden talent that is waiting to be discovered by himself. His main issue is that he’s socially awkward, so he’s not good with understanding emotions. Chataro is full of emotions and energy, which is why Haruyuki is so dedicated to his dog; I love the fact that he found his dog as a stray and he just followed him home one day. Chataro definitely just saw him and claimed him as his human. Later in the episode, the speech bubbles disappear because he is troubled over Chataro’s loss of hearing; not only that, he also notices the change in Chataro’s mood as he stopped smiling since his hearing loss.

Haruyuki is one of those rare dog owners in this show where he’s very kind and patient. He doesn’t try to force Chataro to do things he’s uncomfortable with and tries his absolute best to communicate with him in other ways, eventually resorting to hand gestures and lip movement. Even when his dog bit him due to being startled, he doesn’t give up on him. I know for a fact that some dog owners would be super dramatic over the change in their dogs, but Haruyuki blames himself for troubling him and tries to imagine what his dog is feeling over his sudden silent world. The change manages to help bring him out of his shell as he learns the importances of emotions and manages to get serialized!

I think the most impressive thing about Haruyuki is that he doesn’t go to Proud Dog at first, but only went towards the end. He first met Miyu when he and Yuko were out on a walk with Tiara. When he saw Chataro, who doesn’t like being around other humans and dogs, Miyu gave his business card to Haruyuki, who then finds it in his pocket towards the end of the episode. I do like that even though he technically fixed his issue, he still went because he wants to know more about what he can do for Chataro. Seeing Niwa be impressed was a first! Though, I’m sure Haruyuki still need some consulting over Chataro’s minor issues like his habit of waiting for food and barking at other dogs, but that will most likely be done off-screen.

I’m always amazed by the choice of guest voice actors for this show. This episode has Miyu Irino and Junichi Suwabe as Haruyuki and Chataro’s speaking voice. If you’re a long time anime fan, you know these two are big names. I was legit shocked to hear that they casted these two. Miyu Irino did an excellent job with the reserved, gloomy side of Haruyuki and the loud, confident side in the second half. Since Miyu is voiced by Kensho Ono, seeing their characters interact felt like a Seraph of the End (where they played the leads) and A Silent Voice (where Irino played the MC and Ono played the best friend with green curly hair) reunion! Heck, the scene at Proud Dog with Niwa, Miyu and Haruyuki is basically just a Seraph of the End reunion as Niwa’s voice actor Suzumura voiced Crowley. Most of all, I did NOT expect Suwabe to be voicing the DOG. The way he used a cuter voice to voice him got my heart all fluttery. I wouldn’t mind watching an entire anime with Suwabe voicing all the dogs. I love it when voice actors play a totally unexpected character.

What do you mean there are only two episodes left? What do you mean Dog Signal is going to end in two weeks? It’s going to be hard to part ways with this anime. It’s easily a hidden gem and a potential all-time favorite. The list of my absolute favorite animes doesn’t usually have much changes, but Dog Signal, a very underrated and obscure anime, could easily make a change in that list. What are your thoughts on this episode of Dog Signal?

#dog signal #Miyu samura #Shinichiro niwa #haruyuki #chataro #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal

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Dog Signal Episode 12 Review - Dogs Are Not Accessories

The fact that this is the best episode of Dog Signal, yet it features the worst dog owner has me convoluted. It’s good because Miyu gets his first student and shows off how much he has grown since Singe came into his life, but the downside is that his first student is his ex-girlfriend who abandoned Singe at his place after they broke up.

Miyu has grown and developed so much since the beginning. It felt like yesterday when he was having a hard time controlling Singe and had to get put in his place by Niwa by putting on a collar and being walked around by him. He has shown how much Singe has improved his life and him as a person positively. He usually just helps Niwa in the past but this is the first time the hand holding stops and Miyu is essentially in the driver’s seat now. I was so amazed when he brought Singe to Yuko and showed off how obedient he has become. It’s not only a sign for Yuko to see what she missed out on, but it’s also to show the viewers how much Miyu has improved since Episode 9 where he had a hard time controlling Singe. It’s seriously like night and day now. What amazes me the most is the fact that Miyu, the guy who is impatient and have a lot of emotional outbursts is super patient with someone like Yuko. He’s also more caring towards dogs too as he’s only helping her out because he wants Tiara to be happy, not her.

Yuko, on the other hand, feels like a narcissist. She’s obsessed with attention on social media that she thinks little about her dog’s well-being. She was ridiculed in the past for raising a dog that got too big, which was Singe whose original name was Prince. She doesn’t keep Tiara in a dog bag, which means Tiara has to stand up for hours on her hind legs, which could be bad for her later on. Yuko’s apartment is very messy; she’s even messier than me! She bought a teacup poodle with her ex-boyfriend’s money, but when her ex saw how she handled Tiara, so they break up as he believed she’d handle potential future children the same way; he’s honestly not wrong. While Yuko is meant to be sympathized with due to her lack of love, I just can’t see her in a positive light. I know she’s not intentionally hurting Tiara, but the fact that her actions have no ill-will is scarier. Also, she abandoned Singe and treated him like an afterthought. The way she laughed at Miyu for keeping him irritated me like you don’t know what he went through with this dog for him to become so attached and devoted to him in this current day. While she sees and regrets dumping Miyu, Miyu doesn’t want her back as she hated and abandoned Singe. Good. The fact that they got together because he felt bad for her after seeing her crying in the streets was quite weird. This means that Miyu has never really fallen in love before and only went out with her because she clung onto him. Despite that, I do like that Yuko is willing to change as she does seem like she’s starting to care for Tiara not as an accessory but as a dog.

I really like the roles the other characters have. Niwa takes a step back as he’s letting Miyu in the driver’s seat in terms of teaching Yuko the errors of her ways. He’s also the one who suggests Miyu be the instructor for Dr. Kubo’s puppy class for new dog owners. The way he was also part of the comedy part with Ritsuka was funny. Ritsuka is wary of Yuko’s intentions and becomes a protective mother towards Miyu was hilarious. She did say that she feels like she’s more of Niwa’s mom than his girlfriend and now she’s being a mom to Miyu; she’s the ultimate mom. The way both Ritsuka and Niwa were exasperated at Yuko wanting to be Miyu’s girlfriend again and were worried about whether he’d accept her again was funny, especially when they were high-fiving when he rejected her. Dr. Kubo also helps Yuko understand Tiara, especially with how her tongue sticks out. The reason why Tiara’s tongue sticks out is because it just does. She seems normal, but it could just be a genetic quirk as her tongue is longer than her jaw. I think the biggest enemy in all of this is the pet shop for selling teacup poodles for a high price and essentially persuading Yuko that they’d go viral on social media, which is the start of Yuko’s obsession for attention.

I think the term “killing with kindness” really does apply with Yuko here as everyone around her is being kind to the rather selfish woman, which is changing her positively. I hope she treats Tiara with respect now as Tiara loves her a lot more than she realizes. There won’t be a new episode next week, but the week after, so I hope that Yuko and Tiara’s story gets a good conclusion; this anime has 20 episodes, so this is essentially the end of the first cour. I’m glad there are two cours because this is a really beautiful show about dogs. What are your thoughts on this episode?

#dog signal #Miyu Samura #Shinichiro Niwa #Ritsuka Izumi #Suzunosuke Kubo #Yuko Yatabe #Tiara #Singe #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal

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Dog Signal Episode 20 Review + Final Thoughts - His Most Important Family In The World

The finale of Dog Signal is here and I am crying. Not only am I shedding tears from the emotional moments, but also from the fact the show ended. I did not expect this super obscure anime to become an instant top 10 anime of all time for me, but it did. I’m amazed.

Miyu reflects on his behavior towards Singe. He tells Niwa that he hated how his mother treated him in his childhood, yet he did the same thing with his dog. He also tells him that he worked hard for his family, but given that he was the breadwinner of his family, he felt like he had no purpose for existing until he met Singe. I feel really bad for Miyu because he was a victim of parentification. It also makes me hate his mom a lot too. Like, the audacity of her going to Proud Dog and attempting to bribe and demand Niwa into raising Miyu’s salary so that he could bring some home. What’s crazy is that this actually does happen in real life, especially in Asian culture. Sometimes, there are parents out there that will go to their adult child’s workplace and demand to give them a raise or better treatment. While some do it for their child’s benefit, some do it for their own selfish intentions. I’m glad that Niwa didn’t back down and chased her out with his bluntness. He may be cold and blunt, but at least he’s doing a good job of trying to get Miyu to stand on his own two feet and not coddle him all the time. He’s like a strict older brother towards him. Ritsuka says it best with how he’s always doing things for others, but never himself—as if he always puts himself last in order to appease others.

The fact that Miyu realizes his mistakes and goes to see Singe was super emotional (You can watch the clip by clicking the link). He believed he betrayed Singe, but when Niwa showed him that his dog is waiting for him, he rushed out and reunited with him. The way the opening song started playing during that moment made me cry. I am a huge sucker for dog stories and this is no exception. The way Singe still loves Miyu despite making him upset with his sudden change in behavior shows how unconditional a dog’s love is. I love that Singe is the reason why Miyu feels like he has purpose now. He starts from zero as he decides to become a dog training student once again. The ending seems to state that he’s both a dog trainer and a student. It’s nice that some clients like Eguchi, Miyake and Kadota want Miyu to still be an intern dog trainer as they think he’s a valuable asset. He is! If not for Miyu, Niwa wouldn’t get customers. Miyu is very important to Proud Dog!

The post-credit ending was super sweet. Since the manga is still on-going, the author Saya Miyauchi said on her Twitter that she wrote an anime-original ending, which is this. I do like seeing most of the Proud Dog clients gathering to go to the dog park accompanied by Ritsuka and Ema. We also see Shikishima and her dog Shizu passing by as well as Oyamada with Ribbon at the vet with Dr. Kubo. It’s so nice to see everyone having a fun time with their dogs. There’s also a little boy who’s interested in dogs but never touched one. I think he’s a manga character who appears later on, but I think the author inserted him into this ending for the heck of it. Hey, more dog lovers means more cuteness.

Final Thoughts

It’s unfortunate that this anime ended in 20 episodes, but it was the best thing I’ve watched in a long time. Like I said, it’s seriously a Top 10 anime of all time for me. Perhaps I’m just biased due to me being a dog lover.

The story is really good as it’s a simple one about bonding with an abandoned dog, but it’s also learning more about why dogs behave this way and why it’s mainly the owners’ fault for doing so. It’s very educational as it explains about dog behavior and actions very thoroughly. Since Miyauchi was originally a dog groomer before becoming a manga author, I can tell her knowledge for dog training is genuine. She even went out of her way to write her story in a way that the dogs actually behave like dogs and not personified versions usually seen in fictional media.

The characters are great. Miyu is a great protagonist as he is the inexperienced guy learning from the expert Niwa. He learns about all sorts of issues dogs can have when with problematic owners. Despite that, they have their own personalities and don’t feel too one-note. Ritsuka and Dr. Kubo are also good characters in their own right as they care about dogs and have unique personalities. All the clients and their dogs are very interesting because they all have names and different personalities as well as different dog breeds. I think that each issue each client brings is super interesting as it’s not always the same issue.

I think the opening and endings were adorable as heck. The dogs in the ending are actually the author’s. Her smaller poodle passed away last year, unfortunately, but she still has her standard poodle. They show up often on her social media account. The songs are addicting. I quite like listening to the opening whenever it starts!

The voice acting was superb! They got a cast of amazing voice actors from the main cast to the guest cast! I loved Suzumura’s performance in Episode 7 where he was going off on Fujiwara. Kensho Ono as Miyu was perfect as he did a great job of doing the boisterous side and the sweet sides. Yuko Kaida as Ritsuka was amazing, especially during Episode 17. I personally enjoyed KENN’s performance as Dr. Kubo because his debut episode made his character so kooky that it was hilarious. I do have to applaud the voice actors for the dogs! Anna Mugiho and Kenichiro Matsuda did amazing jobs as Singe and Ourson and other dogs in the show! I love that they actually make dog noises and not use the onomatopoeia words.

I think the biggest issue of this anime is the animation. Studio Fugaku is a relatively new studio and Dog Signal is one of their first anime adaptations. Some scenes in some episodes look rather off-putting, but I feel like it’s more budget issues? Despite the gripes, they did a good job with animating the dogs and the characters’ expressions.

Overall, this anime is super underrated and if I am able to grab a hold of the manga, I’ll buy the manga too. I think that anyone who likes dogs should give this a chance as it’s a lot better than you’d expect. It’s definitely a 9/10 anime for me.

#dog signal #Miyu samura #singe #Shinichiro niwa #ourson #Ritsuka Izumi #Suzunosuke Kubo #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal #final thoughts

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Dog Signal Episode 17 Review - Ritsuka's Little Sister

This anime just hit me in the feels the third time straight. How is this even possible? Why is this anime so good? This time, the feelings I have are much stronger because I have two poodles that are senior dogs too. Their lives are going to end soon and I have to deal with that when the time comes. Watching this episode made me realize that I have to love them before they breath their last breaths. I need to spend more time with them…

Since Risala has retired from dog shows, she’s just a normal dog with a stylish haircut now. Originally, Fonte was going to shut down, but Ritsuka decided to take over as her mother and grandmother leave for another city to treat her the latter’s illness. Ritsuka loves her job, but sometimes, it can be hard when you’re doing everything. Because of work stress, she was on the verge of burn out, but she decides to enjoy her life outside of work to the point that she neglects Risala and fails to notice the changes in her health like excessive water drinking and lightly colored urine.

When Ritsuka learned that Risala has Cushing’s Syndrome, she becomes devastated. What is Cushing’s Syndrome? It’s a hormonal imbalance when the body produces too much cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that controls body weight and condition. It could either be in the pituitary gland or in the adrenals. For Risala, it’s in the former. She’s slowly losing fur and getting weaker. Ritsuka does put her on medications and she was able to live for one more year.

It was nice seeing how close she and Niwa are. They’re like zero boundaries friends. While they aren’t dating, they’re very touchy and can do things normal couple can do without thinking too much about it. They probably do have feelings for each other, but I’m sure they’re more focused on their jobs to focus on each other for now. Whether it’s romantic or platonic, you can see that they’re ultimate best friends. My favorite part is seeing Fujiwara shipping them so bad; he’s like their biggest shipper. Niwa ultimately talks some sense into Ritsuka after he notices her neglecting Risala, something unlike her. He wants her to get back on track and do something for her sister. Even if she’s no longer a show dog, Ritsuka can still make a cute haircut suitable for her and that’s what she does. Ritsuka was almost close to getting work burnout but thanks to Niwa, she gets herself together. I swear, Niwa solves everyone’s problem—Ritsuka’s not even a client and he solved her problem!

I was legit both Ema and Niwa when it came to tears. I’m glad that Ritsuka found a new appreciation for her job and decides to use it to help out customers, even those with ill dogs, because she wants them to live their lives too the fullest until the very end. She won’t get a new dog because it’s hard to care for another one after going through most of her life with Risala. Honestly, I don’t think I can take care of another dog if mine passes away. I don’t want to replace my cherished memories with my dogs. If any of you have old pets, how are you coping?

#Dog Signal #Ritsuka Izumi #Risala #Shinichiro Niwa #Fujiwara #Ourson #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal

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Dog Signal Episode 16 Review - Destructive Behavior

I do like the topic of destructive behavior discussed in this episode because I feel like I needed this as my dogs had a habit of destroying toys and walls in the past. Not all dogs will misbehave by being destructive, but it is a common occurrence if they are stressed out. What could be the cause of stress? There are many different factors and I love that the show discusses them to the client of the day.

Throughout this show, the clients who come to Proud Dog have been either ignorant of their dog’s problems or have been abusive. This episode’s client is Ema Toyama, Ritsuka’s newly hired apprentice and aspiring dog groomer, who is the owner of Ryuta, a Jack Russell Terrier and she’s probably the most respectful client by far, despite her ups and downs of training her dog. You can tell she’s such a sweet and respectful girl by the way Ritsuka and Niwa behave towards her. Ritsuka usually has a fiery personality, but her softer side is usually reserved for her friends and kind dog owners like Shikishima and Oyamada. Seeing Ritsuka behave like a big sister to Ema was such a treat to watch. Niwa was also nice to her too! He would usually be blunt and cold towards his clients as they do things that piss him off, but Ema was actually one of the rare times he was nice to a dog owner and the first time he admits that the human is not to blame in her situation. Not only that, Miyu was acting rather shy around her when he first saw her! He’s usually cheerful and energetic towards other female clients, so this is the first time I’ve seen him be all shy around a girl!

I loved watching Ema do whatever she can to fix Ryuta’s destructive behavior. She tried taking him out for longer walks. She tried taking him to the dog park with her friends. She tried rearranging her dorm room so that Ryuta can be a bit more comfortable and that she doesn’t have to get her textbooks and other important items destroyed by him. She has no money because of his destructive behavior, but she never complains about that or him one bit! I think her patience and love for her dog is astounding for someone so young! The little mistakes she made that caused Ryuta to almost die wasn’t her fault at all. It just happened. Seeing her blame herself for letting him have access to get to the dried squid and then choking on a shoelace wasn’t her fault at all, but it was still so sad to see her blame herself for what had happened. I know it was easily preventable had she been a bit more careful, but dogs are not to be underestimated as they are intelligent creatures. What I like about Dog Signal is that the human characters are very human. Even if they do ignorant or despicable things, it’s because they’re human that they do it. The author really knows how to create such humane characters and Ema is a perfect example.

I’m surprised on how destructive Ryuta was, honestly. I don’t think I’ve seen an instance where a dog gnawed out of a cage! My dogs weren’t this destructive in the past, so it’s crazy to see how destructive canines can be if under stress. When Ryuta started choking, I was legit worried he was going to die. I’m glad that Ema sought help and Dr. Kubo did everything he can from arriving to work earlier than usual due to the emergency patient and performing successful surgery on Ryuta.

I like how Ema is to Ritsuka like how Miyu is to Niwa. Ritsuka telling about the dog she had back then and why she isn’t raising another will definitely be another emotional sob fest and I’m preparing my tissues next week. What I learned from Niwa’s past is that those with sad pasts that revolve around dogs will definitely be tearjerkers. What are your thoughts on this episode?

#dog signal #Ritsuka Izumi #Ema Toyama #Ryuta #Shinichiro Niwa #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal

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Dog Signal Episode 15 Review - The Old Man And The Old Dog

Gosh, this was so emotional. I was legit crying. It sucks knowing that your dog is aging and you can’t do anything about it. I shedded some tears because both of my dogs are aging too; they’re both turning thirteen this year and one of them has a hard time walking these days due to aging joints. They both have cataracts, meaning they’ll go blind as time passes. I understand the emotions and pain Mr. Oyamada is going through when knowing the harsh reality.

I feel bad for Oyamada. He got divorced after he got retired and he’s left to care for himself and his dog Ribbon now. He relied on his wife constantly for housework and other household duties that when she left him, he had a hard time taking care of himself. Is it common to get a divorce after retirement? Also, his memory isn’t the greatest now that he’s getting older. He had forgotten Ribbon’s age and always believed her to be 10 years old, but then he remembered that her tenth birthday was celebrated two years ago. It sucks that his memories aren’t stable and that Ribbon’s condition is starting to worsen as she cannot heed commands as well as she did before and her joints have become all achey.

This is the first time Niwa cannot solve a canine-related problem. While he does worry about Oyamada and Ribbon, there’s ultimately nothing he can do but give guidance. I actually like this. Niwa may be knowledgeable about dogs, but aging is something he cannot fix. Ourson is eight years old and he’s doing his best every day to make Ourson’s life meaningful with the remaining life he has left. I do like that the one who “fixes” the problem is actually Dr. Kubo. While he hasn’t cured Ribbon or made her heart condition go away, he does all he can do help Oyamada prolong her life so that she can live her remaining life to her fullest.

It was nice seeing the transition from Oyamada being clumsy and ignorant of Ribbon’s condition to now being very attentive towards her and even apologizing to his ex-wife for all he had done in the past. You just can’t help but want to pray for Ribbon to live a longer life.

Just hearing about Ribbon having heart condition made me feel emotional because before I adopted my two current dogs, I had another dog, a Shih-tzu named Cherry, who died to heart issues—he was only two at the time. Just knowing that dogs’ heart weaken over time and that they can just keel over at any second makes me wish that my dogs can live just a bit longer too. I legit hugged my dogs after I finished watching this episode because it’s what they deserve. They’re turning thirteen in May—I’ve had them for almost nine years. Fortunately, during their vet appointment a few months back, the vet that examined my dogs said that both of them are healthy for their ages, so hopefully this means that they can live a bit longer. The passage of time is definitely a dog’s worst enemy. What are your thoughts on the episode?

#dog signal #Miyu samura #Shinichiro niwa #Suzunosuke Kubo #oyamada #ribbon #old english sheepdog #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal

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Dog Signal Episode 14 Review - Grieving Over A Loved One

Wow, that was quite an emotional episode. I did NOT expect it to get this heavy; it came out of left field and smacked me in the face so that it’d make me cry. You know what? I did shed tears watching this episode. Despite that, it was a really good one.

Niwa and Miyu get their first male client in Mr. Kato who is worried about his son’s Golden Retriever Rocky who hasn’t moved from his deceased son Takehiro’s shrine for over a year. He’s worried about how he didn’t move and is even urinating in unwanted areas because of it. When Niwa and Miyu go check him out, it turns out that his muscles have atrophied a lot, his paws because a reddish-brown hue due to licking and his elbows have calluses from excessive laying. It’s not a good sign for the dog to be in, especially since he’s getting up to the years—the dog is 11 years old. It turns out that the problem lies in his wife, Mrs. Kato who believes Rocky is mourning Takehiro’s death and refuses to let him leave the shrine. Fortunately, the dog is able to recover quickly because he was well-trained and easy to handle.

First off, I feel so bad for the Kato family. They had a son but he died right before he went to college, meaning he was 18 when he died. He was still at the prime of his youth. I’m sure the parents are devastated that their son was taken away from them so early. Takehiro had dreams and aspirations, but misfortunate came to him. It’s so sad to see parents lose their child. I pity Mrs. Kato for not being able to mourn for her son properly. It must be really hard to lose someone you just saw yesterday and realize that they aren’t coming back anymore. Because she couldn’t mourn properly, she projected her grief onto Rocky who was just sitting next to her in order to help alleviate her emotions. Because she believed Rocky was the one who was mourning and not her, she could move on, but she wasn’t truly moving on. I know that what Mrs. Kato was doing was technically abuse, but I can’t really bring myself to hate her because she was and is in a pitiful situation. Fortunately, she still has Rocky and her husband who have moved on from his death.

I also like that this case is a bit of a parallel with Niwa’s past in a way, as Miyu noticed. Niwa lost his dad, dog and seems to be distant from his mother. In Mrs. Kato’s case, she lost her son, but she still has her dog and husband who seems to be in good terms with. Despite that, Niwa has moved on, but the pain of losing his dog is still there. His stern face is because he’s holding back his tears. That’s rather funny, but also sadly cute in a way. I love how Miyu’s trying be understanding towards the case due to Niwa’s past and he’s also learning about cases like this. There is valuable information in this episode: dogs have short and long term memory. Dogs have good memory, but Niwa actually lied to Mrs. Kato in order to give her a wakeup call. An example of good memory is Rocky looking at Mrs. Kato’s behavior and going back to his spot. I love that Miyu ponders about a dog’s memories and hopes that Singe will have him in his memories for a long time. That’s so sweet. I really love it when Miyu’s thoughts are voiced out in the end; it’s like he’s writing a diary of his experience.

I’m always amazed by the voice actor casting for the minor characters. Mr. Kato is voiced by Kentaro Ito, who is known for voicing Renji Abarai from Bleach and Chouji from Naruto. Mrs. Kato is voiced by THE Nana Mizuki. Anime fans might recognize her for numerous roles like Hinata Hyuga from Naruto and Utau Hoshino from Shugo Chara. She’s also a prolific singer. If you’re familiar with the song Discotheque, she’s the singer. It’s crazy how they got three members of the Uzumaki family in this show already; we got Minato Namikaze as Niwa’s dad, Naruto Uzumaki as Ms. Kadota from Episode 8 and now Hinata in this episode. It’d be hilarious if Kushina, Boruto, Himawari and Kawaii’s voice actors make an appearance in later episodes, but I doubt it.

I love that the lesson for this episode is to not impose your own personal feelings onto your pets because they do not comprehend them. People do have a tendency to try and humanize their pets. Niwa’s lecture really hit home. I should be a bit more careful when it comes to understanding my dogs now. I can’t wait to see what next week has in store because this anime is so comforting and beautiful with life lessons revolving around pets. If you have seen this episode, what are your thoughts?

#dog signal #Miyu samura #singe #Shinichiro niwa #Ourson #Ritsuka izumi #kato #rocky #golden retriever #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal

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I'm trying to watch an anime about cute dogs and now they're throwing BL ship tease at me.

I'm not complaining though...

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Dog Signal Episode 1 Review - Dog Lovers Should Watch This!

I feel bad for this anime. It’s debut was really late this month (October 22) and before that, the trailer was released super late as well. I feel like there’s very little hype for this anime because of the late premiere. However, I’m so glad it’s finally available with subtitles because I want to see cute dogs! As a dog owner, I might be able to relate or even learn new things with this show!

The story is about Miyu Samura who got forced to raise a mini poodle after his ex-girlfriend dropped him off at his place three days ago. He has no desire to raise the dog, but since he cannot find an owner, the dog is just chilling at his place for the time being. With the way he keeps barking, Miyu decides to train him by walking, but does a disastrous job and almost got it killed before Shinichiro Niwa, a dog trainer, saved the day. After some ups and downs, Miyu decides to become a dog trainer in hopes to bond with his dog more.

First off, the ex-girlfriend really pissed me off. If you’re not going to raise the dog, then don’t drop him off onto someone else! The reason why the dog is so rowdy is because he senses Miyu’s discomfort towards him! Like, Miyu doesn’t want the dog either, yet he’s putting in some effort to raise it even if it’s terrible.

Second, seeing Miyu try to walk the dog really hurts me on the inside because I have two poodles that I adopted eight years ago and I wouldn’t want to walk my dogs like this either! Instead of a collar, a harness would be preferable because the dog won’t choke—that’s why I changed from collar to harness for my dogs. Seeing Miyu pull the dog so hard that he flew hurt me too. I know that this story is about Miyu changing from not wanting the dog to loving it, but it really hurts to see all of this.

Third, the part where Niwa “trains” Miyu by making him wear a collar and having experience what his dog felt during the walk made me laugh and also gave me second-hand embarrassment. It feels like a smart way to train first-time dog owners on how their dog feels when going on walks incorrectly, but the way these two did it in public was the reason for my second-hand embarrassment. I’d probably lock myself in the house for the rest of the year if that had happened to me. The fact that Miyu legit quit his job at the bar and decides to work for Niwa…and then learns that Niwa hadn’t had business for two months also feels like a hasty decision. I’d feel like I got scammed if I were in his situation.

I feel like the only sensible person in this anime, so far, is the pet groomer, Ritsuka Izumi. She’s the best character so far. Hopefully, she will be the voice of reason for the cast as they seriously need one. I also hope that through her, I can see cute animated dogs as well. Also, Woolson is adorable and I need more of him! I don’t think Miyu’s dog has been named yet. I do wonder what name he’ll give it.

The voice cast is top-notch for such an obscure anime. Miyu is voiced by Kensho Ono and Niwa is voiced by Kenichi Suzumura; I think I saw a video of his radio show where he and his wife Maaya Sakamoto mentioned they had dogs. This would mean Suzumura has experience raising dogs, which could be a great fit for him. Yuko Kaida voices Izumi. The last character, the vet, has yet to be seen. The dogs have their own voice actors too, and I think they did a great job sounding like dogs but also being distinct.

Overall, I do think this can be a very educational anime! The show even provides dog training tips! I read somewhere that the author used to be a dog groomer before changing jobs to a manga artist. I think having prior knowledge about a subject really enhances it a lot.  I am resisting the urge to spam pictures of my dogs, which are coincidentally poodles as well! I have mini poodles and they’re the cutest things ever! They’re smart and loving creatures, but they can be such brats and gluttons. What are your thoughts on this anime’s premiere?

#dog signal #Miyu Samura #Shinichiro Niwa #Ritsuka Izumi #woolson #dogs #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal

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Dog Signal Episode 11 Review - Positive Reinforcement

Dog Signal returns from a one week break due to the holidays in Japan. While the issue with Hana and Mrs. Asanuma concludes on a good note, another problem arises. I take back what I said about Mrs. Asanuma being the most infuriating dog owner in this show because Miyu’s ex-girlfriend Yuko usurps that title by a long shot. Man, she’s so selfish.

Niwa tells Mrs. Asanuma that because Hana gets so stressed from eating, she believes that if she eats, she gets scolded. That’s the reason why Hana refuses to eat. In order for her to get used to eating, Hana needs positive reinforcement and no discipline. Niwa shows how its done with Ourson. Ourson always seemed like the perfectly trained dog, but, like people, dogs have their own set of issues as well. In Ourson’s case, what he is bad at is toilet training. Ourson used to be bad at peeing on the pad as he got older because of his size and belief that if his paws are on the pad, then his whole body is on the bad. That’s why he had the tendency to pee on the side of the pad and not on it. I actually learned a lot from this segment because my dogs tend to pee on the side of the pad to and not on the full area.

Niwa didn’t scold him out loud for the peeing issues, but Ourson could sense Niwa’s frustrations which was why he became stressed and developed urinary cysts. Because of this, Niwa changed his methods. He tolerated Ourson’s toilet behaviors and would praise him whenever he did it right. Ourson can pee normally now, but because of the past issues, it took a toll on his psyche, which was why he never smiles whenever Niwa praises him for peeing. I think this opened my eyes a bit. Now, I feel bad for scolding my dogs for making peeing mistakes on their pads at home. I’ve been trying to be tolerant these days, but I’m glad that Niwa proves that this does work.

I’m glad that the story helped Mrs. Asanuma understand that she has to be tolerant and patient. I’m also glad that she still loves her dog that she’s willing to change her disciplining methods. From what Miyu said at the pizza party, Mrs. Asanuma calls frequently to tell them about Hana’s eating habits, which have changed positively. I’m amazed that stubborn dog owners like her are able to change like that.

I do like that Miyu and Niwa help each other in ways that they lack. Niwa isn’t the friendliest or liveliest person, so he has a hard time being too excited to praise Ourson. Fortunately, Miyu is there to help out with that as he was the one who danced around and praised Ourson for peeing, which worked! Seeing Niwa hug his dog and thanking Miyu for his efforts really showed that not only is Miyu growing as a dog trainer, but as a friend to Niwa.

Will Yuko be able to change like Mrs. Asanuma? That’s a very hard question to answer. All I can say is that Yuko is super annoying and selfish. She’s easily the worst dog owner so far. She has all the red flags that dog owners should not be doing. She wears strong perfume, which dogs don’t like. She wears heels, which could be dangerous around small dogs. She puts Tiara in a bag and carries her around like she’s some posh rich girl. She also goes to Proud Dog, thinking they’ll accept her, but Niwa hated her the moment she walked in. She’s totally going to abandon Tiara when she gets older and will be buying another small dog to be her new accessory.

Her worst crime is buying a dog. She bought Singe, but then abandoned and gave him to Miyu because she was told that having a large dog like him would be embarrassing; she treats Singe like an after thought—heck, she didn’t even ask Miyu if Singe was doing okay and even called him “that one”. After abandoning Singe, she buys her teacup poodle named Tiara for one million yen (Basically around $7000) and carries her around in a bag and dresses her up in clothes. Whether dogs should wear clothes is a debate I’ve seen a bit, but it really depends on the weather. I make my dogs wear clothes only when its cold because poodles don’t have an undercoat, meaning they’re more prone to feeling cold; they’re getting old too, so I want them to be warm. Back on topic, she doesn’t even have a leash or a collar for Tiara. While Tiara doesn’t look like she’s uncomfortable, it’s because Tiara is still a puppy and a very young one at that. When she gets older, she’ll start expressing herself more with her likes and dislikes.

I feel so bad for Miyu, honestly. He went through so much trying to raise Singe, but it did bring him two good things in his life: raising Singe helped him meet Niwa and realize his dream of being a dog trainer. Not only he meets all sorts of people, he also learns a lot about himself. And all of that started with Yuko dumping him and then abandoning Singe in his place. I just hope this is an opportunity to show Yuko that he has become a better person after she left him. Can he become a competent dog trainer to show up Yuko? Will Yuko be able to change?

I really like how Miyu defends Niwa from Yuko as she accused him of being a rude person. Niwa isn’t rude; he’s blunt and I’m glad that Miyu understands that compared to Yuko who only judges people from how they behave towards her. I do wonder if the reason for their breakup will be explained next episode. Other than that, I hope Miyu puts Yuko in her place. What are your thoughts on this episode?

#dog signal #Miyu samura #singe #Shinichiro niwa #ourson #asanuma #yuko #tiara #teacup poodle #standard poodle #review #anime #anime review #ecargmura #arum journal