Dog × Cat

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.

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. 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. 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.

References

References

1. "Dog X Cat". .
2. "Wanko to Nyanko Series by Yoshimi Amasaki".
3. Amasaki, Yoshimi. (2009-09-09). "Dog X Cat (Yaoi)". 801 Media, Incorporated.
4. Amasaki, Yoshimi. (2011-08-09). "Dog X Cat Volume 2 (Yaoi)". 801 Media, Incorporated.
5. Amasaki, Yoshimi. (June 2012). "Dog X Cat Volume 3 (Yaoi Manga)". 801 Media, Incorporated.
6. Amasaki, Yoshimi. (2014-05-13). "Dog X Cat Volume 4 (Yaoi Manga)". Digital Manga Publishing.
7. Bentham, Rachel. (9 December 2009). "Dog X Cat". Active Anime.
8. Dunbar, Jennifer. (28 December 2009). "Manga Minis, 12/28/09: Dog x Cat". Pop Culture Shock.
9. Rosato, Julie. (23 December 2009). "Dog x Cat Vol. #01". Demand Media.