''Dog Signal'' (stylized in

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) is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by Saya Miyauchi. It has been serialised on

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's manga website ''Comic Bridge'' since July 2018, with its chapters collected into 13 volumes as of March 2025. An

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television series adaptation produced by Fugaku aired from October 2023 to March 2024.

Characters

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Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Saya Miyauchi, ''Dog Signal'' began serialization on

's manga website ''Comic Bridge'' on July 24, 2018. As of March 2025, 13 volumes have been released.

Volumes

Anime

television series adaptation was announced on January 20, 2023. The series is produced by Fugaku and directed by

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, with scripts written by Satomi Ashino, and music composed by

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. It aired on

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from October 22, 2023, to March 17, 2024. The opening theme song is by Yu Takahashi, while the ending theme song is by Nishina.

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licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia, and streamed it on YouTube via Ani-One Asia.

Episodes

Reception

In 2021, the manga was nominated for the

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s in the digital category.

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