Somewhere Out There... - Oneshot

[MangaDex]

 

[KiB56]

They saved the good boi, which makes this a masterpiece!

 

[MontDilanus1343]

What kind of monster abandons a pupper?
And even in a way it can't get food or water?

Manga artist, BAD! Don't draw mean things!

 

[Hicleric]

This gives me slightly uncomfortable To Your Eternity vibes

 

[MangaMonger]

Judging from the rating, I'm in the minority, but I liked this better than the original manga which was full of infodumps.

The dog's collar being cut off symbolizes letting go of its past... it can now choose how it wants to live, and it chooses to follow Yoshika. This is also a kind of reincarnation.

You could also view the entire story as a metaphor for the soul of the dog, its star, returning to Earth after starving to death due to being abandoned, and now being returned to nature with Yoshika's guidance. Though, maybe that interpretation is pushing it a bit.

 

[Painasbread]

Judging from the rating, I'm in the minority, but I liked this better than the original manga which was full of infodumps.

True, I liked this one better exactly because of what you mentioned.

I rated the other one fine, because why not, if you are interested in this type of story you may like it, it's not necessarily bad, has good art, so above average. I personnaly wasn't interested and dropped it in the middle.

However, this being a four pages oneshot still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
It's good, but I can't give it any purpose, so it feels bad in the end. Rating : four.
Quite funny right ?