Wanta

Wanta is the small dog who stays by the side of Kuu. He is extremely loyal to him and those he chooses for his family.
== Biography ==
Kuu first encounters Wanta when the dog suddenly appeared in Nanba Prison. The dog's sudden appearance and affection for Kuu kept him from committing suicide.
Kuu makes sure to take care of Wanta, who feeds him (and sometimes overfeeds him). All at Nanba Prison are fond of Wanta, and Kuu does not harm animals. It is also possible Wanta reminds Kuu of his puppy, killed by his bullies when he was just a child. Wanta is fiercely defensive of Kuu and his other inmates, though his small size ends up keeping him from being a real threat. It seems that Wanta is simply from a small breed of dog, as his size never seems to change throughout the series.
== Trivia ==
* The image is Wanta from Elfen Lied drawn by Sylwoos.
* The first puppy, the one that a much younger Kuu cared for before its death, in some instances appeared to be of the same breed as Wanta, but with a different coat pattern and color.
* Wanta's name is made up of "wan" (the Japanese onomatopoeia for a dog's bark) and "ta" (a common suffix for a male name). Thus, his name is a reference to him being a male puppy.
* The Japanese Chin is a Japanese dog breed renowned for its small size. Although Wanta Is the correct size for this kind, he doesn't have the black and white coat of the typical Chin.
* A possible breed for Wanta and Kuu's Puppy by proxy is the Yorkipoo breed. Yorkipoos are small and come in coat patterns like those of both Wanta and the unnamed puppy, and their barks are similar.