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The Dog & the Boy
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The Dog & the Boy

2023-01-31 · 4 min · ★ 3.6

Animation · Drama · Science Fiction

A young boy finds a robot dog in a forest under a pile of garbage. The two become close and spend time playing, fishing, and biking together as the seasons change. As the boy matures and, during a fireworks display, his city starts getting bombed.

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Ryotaro Makihara
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Japan
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