Series synopsis
A Girl & Her Guard Dog, also known as お嬢と番犬くん is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on September 29, 2023. It ended on December 22, 2023. It stars Akari Kito, Yuuichirou Umehara, Junya Enoki and Mai Nakahara.
Isaku just wants to live a normal life. But as the granddaughter of a yakuza boss, that’s a pretty tall order. For years, it’s been difficult for Isaku to make friends and find love. So, she decides to enroll in a high school far from her hometown in hopes of a fresh start. But her plans take an unexpected turn when a worried member of the yakuza, Keiya, enrolls in the same school to protect her.
Premise
Isaku just wants to live a normal life. But as the granddaughter of a yakuza boss, that’s a pretty tall order. For years, it’s been difficult for Isaku to make friends and find love. So, she decides to enroll in a high school far from her hometown in hopes of a fresh start. But her plans take an unexpected turn when a worried member of the yakuza, Keiya, enrolls in the same school to protect her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akari Kito as Isaku Senagaku (voice)
- Yuuichirou Umehara as Keiya Uto (voice)
- Junya Enoki as Mikio Tanuki (voice)
- Mai Nakahara as Kaori Sekiya (voice)
- Yoshino Aoyama as Katsuki (voice)
- Hitomi Ueda as Andō (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 29, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SPRING AND BEGINNINGS Isaku gets into the high school that she wanted, and is excited to finally meet classmates who don't know she's the granddaughter of a yakuza boss. Unfortunately, her family member/crush/bodyguard decides to attend school with her. |
September 29, 2023 |
| 2 |
MAIDENLY FEELINGS AND PARENTAL FEELINGS Isaku tries her best to get over Keiya, and she finally starts to make a new friend. But when she sneaks out to karaoke with her new friends, she learns that not all friends are what they appear to be. |
October 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
KISSES AND LOVE Isaku is frustrated with Keiya when he doesn't even try to pass his tests at school. They agree that she'll give him a reward if he passes his next make-up exam, but the reward he asks for is nothing Isaku could have expected. |
October 13, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 22, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |