In the world of anime there are many peculiar , and one of them are dogs that in our reality are pets or work for the police, guides for the visually impaired and even firefighters, but in anime this is taken to the extreme by putting dogs at the extreme of powerful warriors, however ( almost ) always maintaining their characteristic of companionship towards human beings.
Persona 3: Koromaru – Shiba Inu
Koromaru from the Persona 3 , inspired by the game of the same name, was a monk's dog at the Naganaki temple on Tatsumi Port Island , but after the death of his owner he was left alone in the temple, being looked after by local residents. Koromaru continued waiting for his master in the temple ( Koromaru's story was inspired by Hachiko from the film Always by Your Side ), however one night he encountered a Shadow and fought against it and won!
Soon after, Akihito Sanada , who was going to the temple to fight the Shadow, found Koromaru injured, Akihito was impressed by the dog's courage and intelligence, and Mitsuru Kirijo sent him to receive veterinary treatment as quickly as possible.
Shuji Ikutsuki decides to make Koromaru the new member of SEES ( Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad ) to fight Shadows in the Dark Hour.
Chainsaw Man: Pochita – Demon Dog
Pochita from the manga Chainsaw Man is the chainsaw demon puppy who represents the fear of chainsaws . He initially met Denji after being injured by some mysterious being while Denji was visiting his mother's grave.
Even though he is a demon exterminator, Denji decides to give some of his blood to Pochita so he can recover from his wounds, on condition that the two become partners.
The demon Pochita starts living with Denji helping him hunt demons and cut down trees with the chainsaw on his head to get money, but even so the two live miserably.
Cowboy Bebop: Huh – Corgi
In the anime Cowboy Bebop is a dog that was modified in a laboratory to be more intelligent, but one day Abdul Hakim steals it with the intention of selling it, hides it in a suitcase and takes it to a buyer, but the suitcase is stolen by a thief who didn't know what was inside. The thief takes him to Animal Treasure hoping to make some money, but was caught by Spike Spiegel , who was looking for Hakim.
The Corgi is revealed when they open the suitcase and Spike thinks it is not related to Hakim and leaves, but Hakim appears confronting the thief and tries to take the suitcase, but Ein jumps trying to escape causing a commotion that frees the animals from Animal Treasure. Hakim chases Ein with Spike who manages to escape during the commotion. Ein manages to lose Hakim and get close to Spike, trusting him immediately.
With his above average intelligence Ein is able to drive a car, answer the phone, communicate with other animals, hack a computer with the power of his mind , play Shogi and watch television.
Naruto: Akamaru – Ninja Dog
Akamaru from the anime and manga Naruto is a ninja dog from the Inuzuka clan of Konohagakure. Kiba Inuzuka 's partner and best friend and also a member of Team Kurenai. The ninja dog was entrusted to Kiba by his mother, although at first they didn't get along, they became inseparable companions. Akamaru is kind and cares a lot about Kiba.
In Classic Naruto Akamaru is a small puppy, but in Naruto Shippuden he becomes big enough to be ridden and helps Kiba in battles.
Kill la Kill: Guts – Pug
Gattsu or Guts from the anime Kill la Kill is the hungry and insane dog of protagonist Ryuko's friend, Mako . The name Guts is not a reference to Berserk but because “he eats with great LIKEMENT”.
The Pug wears a blue blouse with a cap and can stand on two legs, as well as having perverted towards the protagonist Ryuko Matoi .
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JoJo Stardust Crusaders: Iggy – Boston Terrier
Iggy from the anime and manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders is a Stand user, possessing Stand The Fool . DIO 's mercenaries .
Small and antisocial, he likes to fart in people's faces , which caused some friction between him and Polnareff , but over time he becomes friendlier with the members of the “team”. Despite being rude and finding humans stupid, Iggy has a good heart and a strong sense of individuality.
Initially Iggy looks like a dog, but as the story goes on his face becomes more anthropomorphized.
