Silver Fang
銀牙 流れ星銀
“Tiger-striped Akita Gin embarks on epic journey to unite allies against monstrous bears threatening Japan's mountain villages.”
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Tiger-striped Akita Gin embarks on epic journey to unite allies against monstrous bears threatening Japan's mountain villages.
Born with the rare brindle coat of a tiger-striped Akita, Gin stands out among his littermates and carries the expectations of becoming a great bear-hunting dog. In a land where monstrous bears threaten the peace of remote mountain villages, Gin begins to sense a destiny larger than the life planned for him. Drawn by tales of courage and a desire to protect his home, the young dog sets off on an epic journey across Japan, gathering allies and forging bonds that will test every ounce of his strength and spirit. Together, these unlikely companions prepare to face an overwhelming force in a clash that will decide the fate of both human and animal realms.
Having been born a brindle ("Tora-ge" or tiger striped) Akita, Gin ("Silver", named after his fur color) is destined to become a successful bear-hunting dog. However, when he witnesses his father's death at the hands of the man-eating demon bear Akakabuto, he is chosen above his siblings to become his father's successor and defeat the monstrous bear that terrorizes his home village. As Akakabuto gathers his own allies, Gin must travel across Japan in search of dogs to join him in an all out war of dog vs. bear.
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Community consensus
Derived from 23 sampled reviews
8.1/10
What 23
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95% recommend
Score distribution
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SplitPolarized
σ 1.91 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.8 ptsRecommenders 8.8 · others 3.0
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8.8
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3.0
Score over time
1.91Verbosity
Short · 13%
Medium · 39%
Long · 48%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10/10 “I can rewatch this endlessly; the story and uniquely personality-rich characters still amaze me, and the vintage art looks incredible. The fights feel genuinely life-or-death—far more realistic...”
- 8/10 “The story is unforgettable and emotionally powerful, with unique characters and impressive 1986-era art that stands out among its contemporaries. While the sound design feels dated and the tone...”
- 8/10 “The show features a well-written, engaging plot and a charming cast, with the protagonist, Gin, being particularly easy to root for. While the pacing is slow at the start and the themes of misogyny...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0553
- Format
- 21 × 23′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 8h 03m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Apr 1986 – Sep 1986
- Spring 1986
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-0553
- catalog