Hatsuharu's 'A Girl & Her Guard Dog' Snags TV Adaption Deal

Illustrated by Hatsuharu, the rom-com manga, A Girl & Her Guard Dog is getting an anime adaptation. Serialized in Kodansha’s shojo manga magazine Bessatsu Friend since December 2018, the series has a total of seven tankobon volumes to date. On October 10, Pony Canyon officially announced the news of its anime adaptation. When is A Girl & Her Guard Dog anime set to release? Keep reading to find out!

**When Will A Girl & Her Guard Dog Anime Premiere?**

The manga has been licensed by Kodansha USA for an English release. The eighth volume of the manga is slated for release on Thursday in Japan. The seventh volume of the series was released digitally in English on June 21.

[Source: Manga Online Team]

As per Anime News Network, the anime adaptation will premiere sometime in 2023. However, no official date has been announced yet. The announcement was made via a video on Pony Canyon’s official YouTube channel.

**What Is A Girl & Her Guard Dog’s Story About?**

The series trails a 16-year-old girl Isaku who is also the granddaughter of a Yazuka boss. While her high-school troubles ail her every now and then, she also has to deal with her 26-year-old protector keeping an eye on her every step of the way.

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Kodansha’s official synopsis of the manga reads:

“Isaku never asked to be the daughter of a yakuza boss, but when her parents died in a car accident when she was 5, her gangster grandfather took her in and raised her as part of the clan. After years of being avoided by her schoolmates because of her family ties, Isaku is finally ready to make her high-school debut, live a normal life, and maybe even find love…until loyal family servant and Isaku’s dedicated guardian, 26-year-old Keiya, enters high school right alongside her and vows to protect her from all of the above! Now she’s got a chain-smoking, pistol-wielding knight-in-shining(?)-armor to deal with, and navigating high school besides? What’s a young lady to do?!”

Is Keiya Protective Of Isaku Or In Love With Her?

After Isaku lost her parents, Keiya basically raised her since she was five years old. This was due to the fact that her gangster grandfather was always busy taking care of business. But the twist in the tale is that Isaku has feelings for Keiya but he is someone who raised him like a father figure.

[Source: Manga Team Online]

So, keeping this in mind, Isaku wishes to leave her feelings behind to get a fresh start in high school. However, she is astonished to see Keiya posing as her classmate in an attempt to protect her. He is possessive and protective. Could it be that even he has feelings for Isaku? This is something fans will have to find out either through the manga or the upcoming anime series.

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