Excuse Me For Being A Dog!! 犬で悪いか!! Inu de warui ka!!
The story is about Shiro (a common name for dogs in Japan which means "white") turns into a dog whenever his nose bleeds. On his way to school one day he comes across Momoko, the president of the Martial Arts Club being harassed to by Togakushi who constantly asks her out on dates. After saving Momoko from Togakushi, Shiro is asked to join the Martial Arts Club so he can help them compete in their upcoming match. Togakushi decides to fight Shiro, who is taking a huge risk by fighting. If he were to get a bloody nose, his secret would be revealed to everyone!
Published In:
Shonen Sunday 1985 Vol. 47
1 or W
Publication Date: October 23, 1985
Pages: 32 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation: None
Notes:
This story was published in honor of the 1,500th issue of Shonen Sunday.
Excuse Me For Being a Dog was published between chapter 305 and 306 of Urusei Yatsura.
Many ideas and plot-devices in this story prefigure those that would later be featured in Ranma 1/2, specifically in comparison with the trio of Shiro, Momoko and Togakushi when compared to Ranma, Akane and Tatewaki Kuno.
In the Viz English translation, a "stinky cheese" truck triggers a reaction to Shiro's sensitive nose, however in the original Japanese the truck is in fact hauling farm fresh "kusaya" (くさや) a well known, awful smelling fish.
The name of the high school that Momoko and Shiro attend is Touten Koutougakkou (東天高等学校) or Eastern Sky Senior High School, while Togakushi's school is Shiritsu Imaichi Koukou (私立今一高校) Somewhat Private Senior High School.
