Dog Days English Sub & Dub

About Dog Days

Looking for background on Dog Days (ドッグデイズ)? This action, adventure and fantasy series by Seven Arcs (2011) starts out like this. The setup: Dog Days takes place in the world of Flonyard, an alternate Earth inhabited by beings who resemble humans, but also have the ears and tails of specific animals. The Republic of Biscotti, a union of dog-like citizens, has come under attack by the feline forces of the Galette Leo Knights.

From there, in an effort to save Biscotti, Princess Millhiore summons a champion from another world in order to defend her people. That champion is Cinque Izumi, a normal junior high learner from Earth. Agreeing to assist Biscotti, Cinque retrieves a sacred weapon called the Palladion and prepares for war.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Millhiore Firianno Biscotti (Yui Horie) and Cinque Izumi (Mamoru Miyano) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Seven Arcs, which means the visual identity of Dog Days follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Yui Horie voicing Millhiore Firianno Biscotti gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2011, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.