As the boy reaches adulthood, a war breaks out, threatening to separate them as he is called away to fight.
The short follows a poignant, sci-fi story about an abandoned and a young boy. Encounter: A young boy finds and befriends a robot dog. Inu to Shounen Episode 1
"Inu to Shounen" is best known for listing its background designer as in the credits. As the boy reaches adulthood, a war breaks