The Dog Bridegroom
Original Title: いぬむこいり
Overview
Ninomiya Azusa is a depressed elementary school teacher in Tokyo, who has problems both at work and in her personal life. One day, she suddenly hears a voice saying "If you go to Imore Island, you will get what you want.", so she decides to give it a try.
Kazuki Katashima
Kazuki Katashima, Futoshi Nakano
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