Yamakoshi Mura no Mari to Sanbiki no Koinu
Japanese title: 山古志村のマリと三匹の子犬
Alternative titles: Yamakoshi-mura no Mari to Sanbiki no Koinu, Yamakoshi Mura no Mari to San-biki no Koinu
Type: OVA
Source: Picture book
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 26, 2006
Duration: 45 min
Rating: G - All Ages
Genres: Drama
Demographics: Kids

Based on a picture book written about the 2004 earthquake in Chuuetsu, Niigata prefecture.

Mari's three puppies were just born, when the earthquake in Yamakoshimura started. Now their home is in ruins, and their owner, an old man is trapped under the debris. Mari somehow manages to break her chain, and encourages the old man, until help arrives. In the end, someone saves the old man, but he can't take in the dogs, so they remain in the now abandoned village. Can Mari and the puppies live on like this? 

(Source: AniDB)