Dog × Cat

This article is about the Japanese manga. For the American television series, see Dog and Cat.

Dog × Cat
わんことにゃんこ (Wanko to Nyanko)
Genre	Yaoi
Manga
Written by	Yoshimi Amasaki
Published by	Core Magazine
English publisher	NA: 801 Media
Magazine	Drap
Original run	2007 – 2010
Volumes	3

Dog × Cat (Japanese: わんことにゃんこ, Hepburn: Wanko to Nyanko, lit. "Doggy and Kitty") is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yoshimi Amasaki. It is licensed in North America by 801 Media which released the manga in November 2009.[1]

Plot

It tells the story of two very different high school boys, Atsu and Junya. Atsu, who is often compared to a dog, is friendly, loyal, and a bit naive. Junya, on the other hand, is more like a cat—aloof, independent, and somewhat cold. Despite their contrasting personalities, the two boys are drawn to each other, leading to a developing romantic relationship. The manga explores their growing bond, the challenges they face in understanding each other's differences, and the tender moments that bring them closer together.[2][3][4][5][6]

Reception

Rachel Bentham, writing for Active Anime, enjoyed the artist's conceit of having the characters suddenly "sport cat ears or dog tails" respectively for comedic effect.[7] Jennifer Dunbar, writing for Pop Culture Shock, was impressed by the inclusion of a condom and by one character offering to be versatile because the other is uncertain about having sex with a man, but was disappointed at the too-easy forgiveness of the rape at the end of the manga.[8] Julie Rosato, writing for Mania, felt that most of the manga was "pure, shiny, A-grade fun", but felt that Junya's uncertainty and his rape of Atsu was out of place.[9]

References

1. "Dog X Cat". Digital Manga, Inc. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
2. "Wanko to Nyanko Series by Yoshimi Amasaki". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
3. Amasaki, Yoshimi (2009-09-09). Dog X Cat (Yaoi). 801 Media, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-934129-29-6.
4. Amasaki, Yoshimi (2011-08-09). Dog X Cat Volume 2 (Yaoi). 801 Media, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-934129-48-7.
5. Amasaki, Yoshimi (June 2012). Dog X Cat Volume 3 (Yaoi Manga). 801 Media, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-934129-55-5.
6. Amasaki, Yoshimi (2014-05-13). Dog X Cat Volume 4 (Yaoi Manga). Digital Manga Publishing. ISBN 978-1-934129-85-2.
7. Bentham, Rachel (9 December 2009). "Dog X Cat". Active Anime. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
8. Dunbar, Jennifer (28 December 2009). "Manga Minis, 12/28/09: Dog x Cat". Pop Culture Shock. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
9. Rosato, Julie (23 December 2009). "Dog x Cat Vol. #01". Mania. Demand Media. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2012.