Inu mo Arukeba

The Inu mo Arukeba Series, fully known as Inu mo Arukeba Fallin’ Love (犬も歩けばフォーリンラブ ‘If Dogs Could Also Walk I’m Fallin’ Love’) is an collection of BL-based stories by Takashima. It encompasses three unconnected stories (though the themes are things not being as expected) and as such, has a complex publication history. Please see that section for more information.
== Plot Summary ==
The book is divided into three parts.
The first part is three chapters that follows Ukyou who rescues a stray dog that he names Kuro only to discover that Kuro can in fact talk and even transform into a human. Kuro isn’t very familiar with human conventions and gets into a lot of trouble. (There is a bonus 7-pg mini follow up manga in the Libre Edition as well.)Takashima, Kazusa. "Inu mo Arukeba: ROJIN LABU" Libre, Inu mo Arukeba: Fallin' Love, 2007, pg 172.
The second part is called Mata, Natsu ga Kita (また、夏が来た ‘Summer has Come Again’) and has a sequel that follows called Pinpoint Lovers. They follow Kentarou and Kasumi who meet again after a decade apart. Kentarou promised he would wait for Kasumi to return but was under the impression Kasumi was a girl.
The last part is a single chapter called Kingyo Hime (金魚姫 ‘Princess Goldfish’) which depicts how Keisuke rescues a goldfish from some kids and the fish transforms to thank him for rescuing him.
== Characters ==
* Takamura Ukyou
* Kuro
* Kentarou
* Kasumi
* Keisuke
* Kingyo-hime
== Publication History ==
Almost all of the parts were serialized in Biblos’ Be×Boy magazine, though at different times. The Inu mo Arukeba chapters were serialized in 2000, 2001, and then 2004. Subsequently, was Natsu ga Kita in 2000 and Pinpoint Lovers in 2001. Lastly, Kingyo Hime was actually the first part to be serialized in 2000, and it was in the now defunct Magazine Magazine's virginM magazine, which she also did the cover for.https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/OZ189 They were published together as a standalone volume in March 2004.https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E7%8A%AC%E3%82%82%E6%AD%A9%E3%81%91%E3%81%B0%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%A9%E3%83%96-%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9-%E9%AB%98%E5%B6%8B-%E4%B8%8A%E7%B7%8F/dp/4835215648
In 2006, Biblos and its parent company went bankrupt and Libre Publishing acquired all its licenses, including Inu mo Arukeba’s. Libre published a re-release Special Edition (Libre Edition) with a slightly new cover and the additional bonus story Inu mo Arukeba: Elder Love.https://libre-inc.co.jp/catalog/detail.php?product_id=11475
It was published by Blu Manga, a division of TokyoPop, in 2007.https://web.archive.org/web/20101026095943/http://blumanga.com/series_detail.php?series=mansbestfriend This version had a totally different cover and was renamed "Man's Best Friend: Inu mo Arukeba." A TokyoPop representative said that the reason for the change was because it was a 'safer choice.'http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue20/pagliassotti.htm There was a lot of extensive material in this volume, including an "interview" with Yuuen and Emba from Wild Rock, and lots of info about Takashima.
=== Other Versions ===
It was published in the following languages:
* German by Carlsen Manga in 2015 as Hot Dog.http://www.comicguide.de/index.php/component/comicguide/?controller=details&file=series&display=short&id=11964
* Italian by Kappa Edizioni in 2005 as Un Cucciolo in Amore (A Puppy in Love).http://www.kappaedizioni.com/kappa-edizioni-shonen-ai-boys-love-yaoi-un-cucciolo-in-amore-c52909000000.phphttps://www.unilibro.it/libro/takashima-kazusa-de-giovanni-m-cur-/un-cucciolo-in-amore/9788874710744
A pinup of a naked Ukyou and Kuro was done in 2007 for b-BOY Phoenix ④.[Reference Needed] A black-and-white version of this was included in the Libre Edtion.Takashima, Kazusa. "Kuro&Ukyo" Libre, Inu mo Arukeba: Fallin' Love, 2007, pg 179.
== Trivia ==
* On the subject of the German title, Takashima said she thought the choice was "superb."https://www.instagram.com/p/BJqEIIugKr6/
* Kuro appears in Kentarou and Kasumi's story.
* The English cover is actually the frontispiece for the first chapter of Inu mo Arukeba.
* Takashima has said that both Ukyou and Kuro are dumb.Takashima, Kazusa. "Bonus Gallery" Blu Manga, Man's Best Friend, 2006, pg 165-166.
* She attributes the volume coming into being because "Kuro's dog-ness and stupid-ness as a man" were really popular.Takashima, Kazusa. "Postscript" Blu Manga, Man's Best Friend, 2006, pg 176.
* Since Princess Goldfish was the first work she did outside of doujinshi, so she found it really tough to decide on the plot. After attending a local festival, and saw the pet lottery game, she "boldly" decided to go with it.
== Gallery ==
IMA1ed.jpg|First Edition Cover
jpn libre 2007.png|Second Edition Cover
IMA_ENG_Blu_2007.jpg|English Version by Blu Manga
IMA_GRM_Carlsen_2015.jpg|German Version by Carlsen Manga
IMA_ITL_Kappa.jpg|Italian Version by Kappa Edizioni
KH_virginM_2000.JPG|Kingyo Hime on the cover of virginM
== References ==
Category:Manga