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series written and illustrated by Shaa, the same illustrator of the '' Haruka Nogizaka's Secret''

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series. The manga was originally serialized in MediaWorks' '' Dengeki Teioh'' magazine, but after the magazine became defunct, it began serialization in ''

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licensed ''Menacing Dog's'' in North America, and ''Menacing Dog's: Another Secret'' chapters are digitally serialized in English on

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Plot

Keiji Sendai has an image to maintain, as he is the school's most notorious delinquent. However, one day a klutzy and innocent girl called Setsuna Yatsusaki discovers his deepest and darkest secret, he is a hardcore

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. Realizing his predicament, Setsuna knows he is willing to do anything to keep his secret. So she blackmails him into being her own slave, and tries to train him as her pet dog.

Characters

; : :Keiji is the main protagonist of ''Menacing Dog's''. He is a notorious delinquent, and is referred to as the "mad dog". Despite being a delinquent, he is also an otaku, though he tries his best to maintain his secret. This secret is found out by Setsuna, who then makes him her pet dog. Keiji appears in ''Haruka Nogizaka's Secrets

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. ; : :Referred to as "faithful dog Hachiko". Setsuna is a cute and shy girl who is quite the klutz, but despite her innocent nature, she is slightly sadistic, blackmailing Keiji into being her pet dog when she discovers his secret. Setsuna makes cameo appearances in the ''Haruka Nogizaka's Secret'' anime, and PlayStation 2 visual novel. ; :Keiji's younger sister who attends

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. Kei likes to tease her older brother. ; :The sister of Setsuna. ; :Three underlings of Keiji. ; :A geek in the same class as Keiji. He is a supporting character in ''Haruka Nogizaka's Secret''. ; :Friend of Nobunaga. He is the main character in the ''Haruka Nogizaka's Secret'' series. ; :The homeroom teacher. She is a supporting character in ''Haruka Nogizaka's Secret''.

Volumes

Menacing Dog's

Menacing Dog's: Another Secret

Merchandise

A figure of the character Setsuna was sculpted by an artist called Hatsumi, and produced by a company called Clayz. It was released in December 2006. Postcard collections featuring ''Menacing Dog's'' characters were also released.

References

External links

''Menacing Dog's: Another Secret''
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