Wild Life (manga)
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| Wild Life | |
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 Tetsushou and the dog he saved |
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| ワイルドライフ (Wairudo Raifu) |
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| Genre | Comedy, Action |
| Manga | |
| Author | Masato Fujisaki |
| Publisher |  Shogakukan Elex Media Komputindo |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Shōnen Sunday Shōnen Star |
| Original run | April 18, 2003 – January 23, 2008 |
| Volumes | 24 |
Wild Life (ワイルドライフ Wairudo Raifu?) is a Japanese manga series by Masato Fujisaki about a high school juvenile delinquent, Iwashiro Tetsushō, working to become a veterinarian. The first volume was published by Shōnen Sunday in 2003.
As of August 2007 there have been 23 volumes of the manga series. In 2006, Wild Life received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen[1]. A live-action version of the series had been scheduled for March 2008; however, NHK cancelled the drama when a pair of giraffes died a few days after the child giraffe was filmed.[2]
The manga was abruptly cancelled in late January 2008.
[edit] Plot
Tesshō is a high school juvenile delinquent. He has a special ability of perfect pitch. He saves a wild dog with the help of Kashu, a veterinarian. He later names the wild dog inu (Japanese for "dog"). He then finds his purpose in life: to become a veterinarian.
[edit] Trivia
- Tetsushō, along with Inu also appears as a guest in the manga/anime; Yakitate!! Japan which he conveys Ryo Kuroyanagi's judgement. Also, in an omake at the end of a volume, Kawachi appears in Tetsusho's hospital and becomes a monkey do to Tetsushō's error.
