Weird in an entirely harmless and wholly entertaining way (if you’re into that sort of thing) is Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs. If there’s anything cuter than those big-eyed, tiny-skirted Japanese manga characters, it’s Japanese manga puppies. And this book has both. It’s the story of an ultra-naive teenage girl, Suguri, who decides to move to Tokyo on her own and gets a job at a pet store. Turns out she has a sixth sense when it comes to dogs. She’s crazy for dogs! It’s a ridiculous construction and results in all kinds of awkward dog-related situations, as well as miracles of veterinary medicine that save the lives of the cutest puppies ever drawn. Sure it’s silly, but come on who doesn’t love puppies?
Valiant Women is a vital and engrossing attempt to correct the record and rightfully celebrate the achievements of female veterans of World War II.
