(1)GINGA - Silver Shooting Star -/Yoshihiro Takahashi

This is very popular story made into cartoon film. The dogs carry out missions for purpose, for fellows, without regard to the risks and their lives. They are attracted readers and guide into that world. A tiger-striped dog was born in a house of Daisuke, a son of owner of a lodge in a ski resort. As a Bear dog, Gin is decided his destiny to live his harsh life. In the meantime, two skiers were sacrificed by a killer bear, Akakabuto in the mountain! A hunter, Gohei fought for Akakabuto with a Bear dog Riki, Gin's father. But, Gohei was injured seriously, and Riki fallen down to the bottom of the Kotobukizawa stream! A winner of the Shogakukan Manga Award.