Loving Moon Dog (恋するMOON DOG, Koi Suru Moon Dog) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nanpei Yamada. It was serialized in Hakusensha's digital manga magazine Hana Yume Ai from October 2018 to September 2024.

Loving Moon Dog
First tankōbon volume cover
恋するMOON DOG
(Koi Suru Moon Dog)
Genre
Manga
Written byNanpei Yamada
Published byHakusensha
English publisher
ImprintHana to Yume Comics Special
MagazineHana Yume Ai
DemographicShōjo
Original runOctober 20, 2018September 20, 2024
Volumes13
Manga
Ikemen Kishi o Hirottanda ga Doushitara Ii? Koi Suru Moon Dog Spin-off
Written byNanpei Yamada
Published byHakusensha
ImprintHana to Yume Comics Special
MagazineTrifle by Hana to Yume
DemographicShōjo
Original runDecember 5, 2020 – present
Volumes1
Manga
Inukai-kun no Shippo: Koi Suru Moon Dog Spinoff
Written byNanpei Yamada
Published byHakusensha
MagazineHana Yume Ai
DemographicShōjo
Original runDecember 20, 2024scheduled

Publication

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Written and illustrated by Nanpei Yamada, Loving Moon Dog was serialized in Hakusensha's digital manga magazine Hana Yume Ai from October 20, 2018 to September 20, 2024.[2][3] Its chapters have been collected into twelve tankōbon volumes as of May 2024.[4]

During their panel at Anime NYC 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series under their Steamship imprint for English publication beginning in February 2025.[5]

A boy's love spin-off manga, titled Ikemen Kishi o Hirottanda ga Doushitara Ii? Koi Suru Moon Dog Spin-off began serialization in the newly-launched Trifle by Hana to Yume digital BL manga magazine on December 5, 2020.[6] The spin-off's chapters have been collected into a single tankōbon volume as of November 2022.[7]

Another spin-off manga, titled Inukai-kun no Shippo: Koi Suru Moon Dog Spinoff, is set to begin serialization in Hana Yume Ai on December 20, 2024. A sequel manga is being planned.[3]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 July 19, 2019[8]978-4-592-22701-4February 18, 2025[9]979-8-89160-886-3
2 October 18, 2019[10]978-4-592-22702-1
3 February 20, 2020[11]978-4-592-22703-8
4 July 20, 2020[12]978-4-592-22704-5
5 February 19, 2021[13]978-4-592-22705-2
6 July 20, 2021[14]978-4-592-22797-7
7 December 20, 2021[15]978-4-592-22798-4
8 April 20, 2022[16]978-4-592-22861-5
9 November 18, 2022[17]978-4-592-22864-6
10 March 20, 2023[18]978-4-592-22865-3
11 September 20, 2023[19]978-4-592-22897-4
12 May 20, 2024[4]978-4-592-22898-1

Ikemen Kishi o Hirottanda ga Doushitara Ii? Koi Suru Moon Dog Spin-off

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No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 November 18, 2022[7]978-4-592-22870-7

Reception

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The series won the 12th Anan Manga Award in 2021.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Series: Loving Moon Dog". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ 新Webマンガ誌・花ゆめAiで山田南平、高尾滋、田中メカ、久世番子が新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 20, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 25, 2024). "Loving Moon Dog Manga Gets Spinoff in December, Planned Sequel". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b 恋するMOON DOG 12 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 24, 2024). "Seven Seas Licenses Pet Shop of Horrors, Ichi the Killer, 9 More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  6. ^ 花ゆめから電子BL誌が誕生!山田南平「恋犬」スピンオフや花ゆめ編集部の“半ナマ”も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 5, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  7. ^ a b イケメン騎士を拾ったんだがどうしたらいい?~恋するMOON DOGスピンオフ~ 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Loving Moon Dog Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  10. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 2 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  11. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 3 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  12. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 4 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  13. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 5 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  14. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 6 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  15. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 7 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  16. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 8 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  17. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 9 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  18. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 10 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  19. ^ 恋するMOON DOG 11 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  20. ^ 山田南平「恋するMOON DOG」ananマンガ大賞受賞、犬に変身する年下男子とのラブ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 24, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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