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{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
| name = Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
| image = [[File:Gng manga 1julk japani 01.jpg|230px]]
| image = Gng manga 1julk japani 01.jpg
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volume cover
| caption = The first book of the first publication of Ginga Nagareboshi Gin manga
| ja_kanji = 銀牙〜流れ星銀〜
| ja_kanji = 銀牙 -流れ星 銀-
| ja_romaji = Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
| ja_romaji = Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
| genre = <!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
| genre = [[Action genre|Action]], [[Adventure]]
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| type = manga
| title = Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
| author = [[Yoshihiro Takahashi]]
| author = [[Yoshihiro Takahashi]]
| publisher = [[Shūeisha]]
| publisher = [[Shueisha]]
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Manga Planet<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mateo|first1=Alex|title=Manga Planet Licenses Salary Man Kintaro, Charge!! Men's School, Peacock King, More Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-29/manga-planet-licenses-salary-man-kintaro-charge-men-school-peacock-king-more-manga/.162367|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 30, 2020|date=July 29, 2020|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803012246/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-29/manga-planet-licenses-salary-man-kintaro-charge-men-school-peacock-king-more-manga/.162367|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| demographic = ''[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]''
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]}}
| imprint = [[Jump Comics]]
| magazine = [[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]
| magazine = [[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]
| first = 1983
| first = December 12, 1983
| last = 1987
| last = March 23, 1987
| volumes = 18 (first edition)
| volumes = 18
| volume_list =
| volume_list =
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| type = tv series
| title = Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
| title = Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
| director = Tomoharu Katsumata
| director = [[Tomoharu Katsumata]]
| producer =
| producer = Kazuo Yokoyama
| writer =
| writer = {{plainlist|
* Mitsuru Majima
| music =
* [[Kenji Terada]]
| studio = [[Toei Animation|Tōei Animation]]
}}
| network = [[TV Asahi]], [[Animax]]
| music = Gorō Oumi
| studio = [[Toei Animation]]
| network = [[All-Nippon News Network|ANN]] ([[TV Asahi]])
| first = April 7, 1986
| first = April 7, 1986
| last = September 22, 1986
| last = September 22, 1986
| episodes = 21
| episodes = 21
| episode_list =
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Sequel
| content =
* ''[[Weed (manga)|Weed]]''
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|'''''Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin'''''|銀牙 -流れ星 銀-|Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Yoshihiro Takahashi]]. It was published in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1983 to 1987, and collected in 18 [[tankōbon|bound volumes]]. The manga became digitally available in English through the [[Apple Inc.|Apple's]] [[App Store (iOS)|iTunes App Store]] in 2011.<ref name="ITunes">{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id453616873 | title=Silver Fang ~Meteor Gin~ for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store | website=[[iTunes]] | access-date=2011-08-11 | archive-date=2012-11-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113104229/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id453616873}}</ref> It was licensed in North America in 2020 by Manga Planet.


The series tells the story of a young [[Akita Inu]] pup called Gin (Japanese for "silver") who leaves his master, a young boy named Daisuke, to join a pack of wild dogs. The pack is gathering strong dogs from all over Japan to fight a giant, monstrous, bloodthirsty and deranged [[Kodiak bear]] named Akakabuto (Japanese for "red helmet") and his entire army of bears. The story begins from the point of view of the humans, but swings to the dogs afterwards. Takahashi was reportedly inspired by a news article about [[hunting dog]]s that had been abandoned by their owners and had begun living as wild animals.
'''Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin''' ({{lang-ja|銀牙〜流れ星銀〜}}, literally "''Silver Fang: Shooting Star (or Meteor) Silver''") is an [[adventure]] [[manga]] by [[Yoshihiro Takahashi]]. It was published by [[Shueisha]] in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1983 to 1987, and collected in 18 [[tankōbon|bound volumes]]. It received the 1987 [[Shogakukan Manga Award]] for best [[shōnen]] series.<ref name="ShogakukanAward">{{cite web | url=http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html | title=小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者 | publisher=Shogakukan | language=Japanese | accessdate=2007-08-19}}</ref>


''Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin'' was adapted as a 21-episode [[anime]] television series by [[Toei Animation]]. In western countries, the anime was released as a set of four [[VHS]] tapes, and censored for violent images to make the anime more suitable for younger audiences. This led to the removal of several plot-critical scenes, including all footage from the episodes preceding the series finale as well as the deaths of certain characters. Due to limitations of sound-editing at the time this resulted in the background music of certain scenes to be lost.
The series tells the story of an [[Akita Inu]] pup called Gin ([[Japanese language|Japanese]] for "silver") who leaves his master, a young boy named Daisuke, to join a pack of wild dogs. The pack is gathering strong dogs from all over Japan to fight a deranged [[bear]] named Akakabuto and his minions. The story begins from the point of view of the humans, but swings to the dogs with episode seven of the anime. It is in that episode that the audience hears the dogs communicating with each other through speech, though it continues to be barks and whines to human ears. Takahashi was reportedly inspired by a news article about hunting dogs that had been abandoned by their masters and had begun living as wild animals.


It received the 1987 [[Shogakukan Manga Award]] for best {{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} series.
''Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' was adapted as a 21-episode [[anime]] television series by [[Toei Animation]]. In western countries the anime was released as a set of four [[VHS]] tapes, and censored for violent images. This led to the removal of several plot-critical scenes, including all footage from the episodes preceding the series finale as well as the deaths of certain characters. Due to limitations of sound-editing at the time this resulted in the background music of certain scenes to be lost.


A sequel manga by Takahashi, titled ''[[Weed (manga)|Weed]]'', was published from 1999 to 2009, with four other series following since.
Atypically, the anime has become extremely popular in the Nordic countries<ref name="Silver Fang del. 1-4 Swedish DVD cover:Sveriges populäraste animé!">{{cite web | url=http://cdon.fi/media-dynamic/images/product/001/884/1884656.jpg | title=Silver Fang del. 1-4 Swedish DVD cover: Sveriges populäraste animé! | language=Swedish | accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref><ref name="Eniten myydyimmät: Anime (DVD): 1. Hopeanuoli 5-disc">{{cite web | url=http://www.discshop.fi/shop/prod_category.php?lang=&genre=anime&cont=bestseller&lang=fi&subsite=movies&&ref= | title=Eniten myydyimmät: Anime (DVD): 1. Hopeanuoli 5-disc | language=Finnish | accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> (particularly [[Finland]], [[Denmark]] and [[Sweden]]). The anime has been dubbed in Korean, [[Thai language|Thai]]<ref name="Clipm@ss">{{cite web | url=http://www.clipmass.com/movie/%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%991---190205474830023 | title=ไอ้เขี้ยวเงิน 1 | language=Thai| accessdate=2011-04-25}}</ref>, Finnish, Hungarian, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The Finnish dub, ''Hopeanuoli,'' was created by [[Golden Voice OY]] and became wildly popular. In 2003 the uncensored and non-dubbed version of the cartoon was released in Finland and Sweden as a 5 DVD box set. A corresponding DVD set was released in Denmark and Norway on October 3, 2006. Starting in May 2010, the Finnish publisher Punainen Jättiläinen will be releasing the original 18-volume manga.<ref name="PunainenJattilainenMangaJulkaisu">{{cite web | url=http://punainenjattilainen.fi/ajankohtaista.php | title=HOPEANUOLI alkaa kevät/kesä 2010! | language=Finnish | accessdate=2010-03-18}}</ref> In April 2011 Punainen Jättiläinen announced it will also publish the ''Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' data book, ''Ginga Seiken Densetsu Meteor Gin'' ({{lang-ja|銀牙聖犬伝説 Meteor Gin}}) in Finnish. The release date is said to be September 1, 2011.<ref name="PunainenJattilainenMeteorGin">{{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sfrm=1#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150185974894161&id=610619160 | title=METEOR GIN ilmestyy 1.9.! | language=Finnish | accessdate=2011-04-27}}</ref>


==Plot==
Although the manga has not yet been published in the United States, [[scanlation|fan-translated]] chapters have appeared on some manga websites. [[fansub|Fansubbed]] episodes of the anime have also appeared on [[YouTube]], where it has become a popular subject of video mash-ups.
{{See also|List of Silver Fang characters}}
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== Characters ==
== Media ==
=== Gin and his family ===
===Manga===
{{Graphic novel list/header
;{{nihongo|Gin|銀}}: A tiger-striped (tora-ge), or [[brindle]] [[Akita Inu]] pup. He is the pup that ultimately leads the final battle against Akakabuto. Gin is courageous and loyal, if a little headstrong. He is quick to anger when lives are taken needlessly, which initially sets him at odds with John. After Riki is killed by Akakabuto in the final battle, Gin let loose the {{nihongo|Zetsu Tenrou Battouga|絶天狼抜刀牙|roughly: "Wielding the Absolute Fang of Heaven's Wolf"}} , the attack of a wolf, slicing Akakabuto's head clean off. As his father died the way all leaders expected, Gin stood on the top of Gajou and howled for the respect of the dead. The anime ends here. The manga continues with Gin teaming up with a pack of wolves to defeat their deadly enemy, Gaia; becoming the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]] warrior.
| OneLanguage = yes
Voiced by [[Eiko Yamada]].
| Width = 70%
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 01
| RelDate = July 10, 1984
| ISBN = 4-08-851481-5
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 01. {{nihongo|"Birth of the Bear Hound Gin!"|熊犬銀誕生！|Kumainu Gin tanjou!}}
* 02. {{nihongo|"Riki's Death"|リキの最期！|Riki no saigo!}}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 03. {{nihongo|"First Test"|最初の試練|Saishou no shiren}}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 02
| RelDate = October 9, 1984
| ISBN = 4-08-851482-3
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 04. {{nihongo|"White Rival"|白い強敵| }}
* 05. {{nihongo|"Akakabuto's Stronghold is Unshakable"|赤カブトの牙城 揺がず| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 06. {{nihongo|"Their Bond"|ふたりの絆| }}
* 07. {{nihongo|"Morning of Departure"|出陣の朝| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 03
| RelDate = January 10, 1985
| ISBN = 4-08-851483-1
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 08. {{nihongo|"First Victory Full of Wounds"|傷だらけの初勝利！| }}
* 09. {{nihongo|"Akakabuto's Army is Here!"|赤カブト軍団現る！| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 10. {{nihongo|"Souls That Call Out to One Another"|呼び合う魂| }}
* 11. {{nihongo|"Meeting of the Two Heroes"|両雄　衝撃の出会い！| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 04
| RelDate = April 10, 1985
| ISBN = 4-08-851484-X
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 12. {{nihongo|"Men, Take Off!"|男たち 旅へ！| }}
* 13. {{nihongo|"Demon Dogs! The Kai Brothers"|魔犬・甲斐の三兄弟！| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 14. {{nihongo|"Leader of Kasumidake, Moss"|霞岳の首領・モス| }}
* 15. {{nihongo|"Defeat the Treacherous!"|逆臣を討て！| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 05
| RelDate = July 10, 1985
| ISBN = 4-08-851485-8
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 16. {{nihongo|"Bloody Battle! Six-Tree Peak!!"|血戦！六ッ木峠！！| }}
* 17. {{nihongo|"Ben Died at the Six-Tree Peak?!"|ベン　六ッ峠に憤死！？| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 18. {{nihongo|"Beasts That Soars in the Air"|宙を舞う魔獣| }}
* 19. {{nihongo|"The Appearance of Ninja Dog, Akame"|忍犬・赤目登場| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 06
| RelDate = October 9, 1985
| ISBN = 4-08-851486-6
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 20. {{nihongo|"Ninja Art Ransuiryu"|忍法乱水流| }}
* 21. {{nihongo|"The Battle at the Ninja Pond!"|決戦！忍沼| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 22. {{nihongo|"The Leader's Condition"|大将の条件| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 07
| RelDate = January 10, 1986
| ISBN = 4-08-851487-4
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 23. {{nihongo|"Kurojaki's Final Moments!"|黒邪鬼の最期！| }}
* 24. {{nihongo|"Aim For Musashi!"|武蔵を狙え！| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 25. {{nihongo|"Friends Don't Leave Friends Behind!"|朋友は見捨てぬ！| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 08
| RelDate = April 10, 1986
| ISBN = 4-08-851488-2
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 26. {{nihongo|"Time To Bare One's Fangs!"|牙をむく瞬間！| }}
* 27. {{nihongo|"Noble Decision"|崇高なる決断| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 28. {{nihongo|"The Legend of Umibozu"|海坊主の神話| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 09
| RelDate = July 10, 1986
| ISBN = 4-08-851489-0
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 29. {{nihongo|"The Invincible Challenge!"|不屈の挑戦！| }}
* 30. {{nihongo|"Rise Up, Man of Valor!"|勇者起つ！| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 31. {{nihongo|"The Oath to Supreme Commander Riki"|総大将 リキへの誓い| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 10
| RelDate = September 10, 1986
| ISBN = 4-08-851490-4
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 32. {{nihongo|"Miraculous Wisdom"|驚異の智略| }}
* 33. {{nihongo|"The Elites vs. The Four Heavenly Kings"|精鋭VS.四天王| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 34. {{nihongo|"Passionate Tears"|熱き血の涙| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 11
| RelDate = December 5, 1986
| ISBN = 4-08-851591-9
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 35. {{nihongo|"The Time Has Come!"|時は満ちた！| }}
* 36. {{nihongo|"The Thirteen Members of the Suicide Corps"|十三人の決死隊| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 37. {{nihongo|"Ben's Final Moments!?"|ベンの最期⁉| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 12
| RelDate = February 10, 1987
| ISBN = 4-08-851592-7
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 38. {{nihongo|"A Fierce Fight and Fateful Showdown!"|激闘!!宿命の対決| }}
* 39. {{nihongo|"A Blood-Covered Pond"|血ぬられた沼| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 40. {{nihongo|"The Phantom Beast!!"|幻の巨獣!!| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 13
| RelDate = April 10, 1987
| ISBN = 4-08-851593-5
| ChapterList =
* 41. {{nihongo|"Breaking into The Stronghold for Battle"|牙城決戦突入| }}
* 42. {{nihongo|"Father's Teachings"|父の教え| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 14
| RelDate = June 10, 1987
| ISBN = 4-08-851594-3
| ChapterList =
* 43. {{nihongo|"A New Evil Power"|新たなる魔手| }}
* 44. {{nihongo|"The Guidance of Sirius"|天狼星の導き| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 15
| RelDate = August 10, 1987
| ISBN = 4-08-851595-1
| ChapterList =
* 45. {{nihongo|"A Painful Journey to Hell"|悶絶 地獄めぐり| }}
* 46. {{nihongo|"The Strongest Man on Earth"|地上最強の男| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 16
| RelDate = October 9, 1987
| ISBN = 4-08-851596-X
| ChapterList =
* 47. {{nihongo|"Legend of the Eight Warriors"|八犬士伝説| }}
* 48. {{nihongo|"An Invitation From The Empire"|帝国よりの誘い| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 17
| RelDate = January 8, 1988
| ISBN = 4-08-851597-8
| ChapterList =
* 49. {{nihongo|"The Eight Warriors of Darkness"|暗黒の八犬士| }}
* 50. {{nihongo|"The Evil Commander in Chief"|悪の総帥| }}
| Summary =
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 18
| RelDate = April 8, 1988
| ISBN = 4-08-851598-6
| ChapterList =
| ChapterListCol1 =
* 51. {{nihongo|"The Champion's Power Awakens"|覇者に目覚めし力| }}
* 53. {{nihongo|"The End of The Empire!?"|帝国崩壊⁉| }}
| ChapterListCol2 =
* 54. {{nihongo|"Ou Is Waiting For Warrior"|戦士待つ奥羽| }}
* 55. {{nihongo|"A Touching Reunion"|涙の再会| }}
| Summary =
}}
|}


===Anime===
;{{nihongo|[[Ginga Densetsu Riki|Riki]]|リキ}}: ([[Akita Inu]]) Gin's charismatic father. He was believed killed in the beginning of the series by Akakabuto when he threw Riki off a cliff, but survived and had amnesia, becoming the leader of a pack of wild dogs. He was killed in the final battle by Akakabuto, but not before regaining his memories. In the manga it is revealed that he learned the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga from a wolf {{nihongo|[[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]]|八犬士|Eight Canine Warriors}} named Fuuga, and upon his death, warns Gin never to use it again, because he fears the wolves will come after him.
The TV series was produced by [[TV Asahi]] and [[Toei Animation]], with [[Tomoharu Katsumata]] serving as series director, Mitsuru Majima and [[Kenji Terada]] writing the scripts, Jōji Yanase designing the characters, and Gorō Oumi composing the music. It was broadcast every Monday from 19:30 to 20:00 (Japan Standard Time) on TV Asahi affiliate stations from April 7 to September 22, 1986, for a total of 21 episodes. The anime adaptation ended with the Akakabuto arc, and the Hakkenshi arc was not produced. In addition, the development of the last half of the story is simplified, with some dogs lacking any lines and their appearances reduced compared to the original manga. [[Takayuki Miyauchi]] performed both the opening and ending themes, "Nagareboshi Gin" and "TOMORROW".
Voiced by [[Banjou Ginga]].


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;{{nihongo|Fuji|富士}}: ([[Akita Inu]]) Gin's mother. Though she plays a small role, she is shown to be caring and protective of her pups. It is said that she used to be a hunting dog, but once she got pregnant with Gin and his siblings, she had to retire to take care of her puppies.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = The Birth of Gin, a Little Hero!
| TranslitTitle = Chiisana hīrō Gin no tanjō!
| NativeTitle = 小さなヒーロー銀の誕生!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|7}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Gin, Tomorrow Lies on the Other Side of Effort
| TranslitTitle = Gin yo, doryoku no mukō ni ashita ga aru
| NativeTitle = 銀よ努力の向こうに明日がある
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazunori Tanahashi
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|14}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = The Friendship of Gin, Who Risked His Life
| TranslitTitle = Inochi o kaketa Gin no yūjō
| NativeTitle = 命を賭けた銀の友情
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yūgo Serikawa
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|21}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = The Challenge Of the Gigantic Bear Akakabuto!
| TranslitTitle = Kyodai kuma Akakabuto e no chōsen!
| NativeTitle = 巨大熊赤カブトへの挑戦!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazumasa Horikawa
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|28}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Heroic! A Triumph Covered in Scars
| TranslitTitle = Sōzetsu! Kizu darake no shōri
| NativeTitle = 壮絶! 傷だらけの勝利
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|5|5}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Howl! The Mountains are Calling
| TranslitTitle = Hoero! Yama ga yondeiru
| NativeTitle = 吠えろ! 山が呼んでいる
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazunori Tanahashi
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|5|12}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Carve it Into Your Heart! A Male's Heated Oath
| TranslitTitle = Mune ni kizame! Atsuki otoko no chikai
| NativeTitle = 胸に刻め! 熱き男の誓い
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yūgo Serikawa
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|5|19}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Now! The Journey of Males
| TranslitTitle = Ima! Otoko-tachi no tabidachi
| NativeTitle = 今! 男たちの旅立ち
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazumasa Horikawa
| WrittenBy = Kenji Terada
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|5|26}}
| ShortSummary =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Demon Dogs! Kai's Three Brothers!
| TranslitTitle = Maken! Kai no Sankyōdai!
| NativeTitle = 魔犬! 甲斐の三兄弟
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|6|2}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Monster! Moss's Soldiers of the Misty Peak
| TranslitTitle = Kaibutsu! Kasumigaoka no Mosu gundan
| NativeTitle = 怪物! 霞岳のモス軍団
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazumasa Horikawa
| WrittenBy = Kenji Terada
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|6|9}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Ninja Dogs! The Black Shadow of Iga Village!
| TranslitTitle = Ninken! Iga no sato ni kuroi kage
| NativeTitle = 忍犬! 伊賀の里に黒い影
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazumasa Horikawa
| WrittenBy = Kenji Terada
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|6|16}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = Ben in Danger! The Confrontation in the Ninja Territory!
| TranslitTitle = Ayaushi Ben! Ninja yashiki no taiketsu!!
| NativeTitle = 危うしベン! 忍者屋敷の対決!!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|6|23}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = Justice! The Requirements of a Leader
| TranslitTitle = Seigi! Rīdā e no jōken
| NativeTitle = 正義! リーダーへの条件
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|6|30}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = Advancing! The Small Young Commander
| TranslitTitle = Susume! Chiisana wakadaishō
| NativeTitle = 進め! 小さな若大将
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazunori Tanahashi
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|7|7}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = Benizakura! A Male Known as the Strongest on Earth!
| TranslitTitle = Benizakura! Chijō saikyō to yobareru otoko!
| NativeTitle = 紅桜! 地上最強と呼ばれる男
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Kenji Terada
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|7|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = Hot Tears! Overcoming the Death of a Companion
| TranslitTitle = Atsuki Namida! Nakama no shi o norikoete
| NativeTitle = 熱き涙! 仲間の死をのりこえて
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Masayuki Akihi
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|7|21}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = Now is the Time to Gather! To Serve Under the Supreme Commander!
| TranslitTitle = Ima, shūketsu no toki! Sōdaishō no moto e!
| NativeTitle = 今、集結の時! 総大将のもとへ!!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kazumasa Horikawa
| WrittenBy = Kenji Terada
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|7|28}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = Fight to the Death! The Time when a Male Abandons His Life!!
| TranslitTitle = Shitō! Otoko ga inochi o suteru toki!!
| NativeTitle = 死闘! 男が命を捨てる時!!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|8|4}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = Sorrow! The Last Moments of Benizakura, Who Bloomed in Crimson
| TranslitTitle = Hisō! Shinku ni saita Benizakura no saigo
| NativeTitle = 悲愴! 真紅に咲いた紅桜の最期
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Masayuki Akihi
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|8|18}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = Burn, Gin! Now Let Us See the Courage of a Male!
| TranslitTitle = Moeyo Gin! Ima koso misero otoko no yūki!!
| NativeTitle = 燃えよ銀! 今こそ見せろ男の勇気!!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|9|8}}
| ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = Gin! Embark on the Journey of a New Male!
| TranslitTitle = Gin yo! Arata naru otoko no tabidachi e!!
| NativeTitle = 銀よ! 新たなる男の旅立ちへ!!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Tomoharu Katsumata
| WrittenBy = Mitsuru Majima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|9|22}}
| ShortSummary =
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|}


==Reception==
;{{nihongo|Shiro|シロ}}: ([[Akita Inu]]) Gin's grandfather and Riki's father. He was killed by Akakabuto, and appears only in the beginning of the first episode, though he had a larger role in the side-story: [[Ginga Densetsu Riki]].
It received the 1987 [[Shogakukan Manga Award]] for best {{Transliteration|ja|[[Shōnen manga|shōnen]]}} series.<ref name="ShogakukanAward">{{cite web|url=http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html |script-title=ja:小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者 |publisher=Shogakukan |language=ja |access-date=2007-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109115811/http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html |archive-date=2010-01-09 }}</ref>

;Gin's siblings: ([[Akita Inu]]s) They are looked upon as bad hunting dogs by Gohei, due to their lack of aggression, and he refuses to train them as he does Gin. They are seen briefly in the first few episodes of the anime, but have no other importance. They're incorrectly known as "''Hiya-n''" (ヒャーン) and "''Giyan''" (ギャン) but these are just the whimpering noises the pups made when Gohei hit them with his cane.

===Main characters===
;{{nihongo|Ben|ベン}}: A [[Great Dane]]. He was one of Riki's platoon leaders. He possesses unusual strength and recuperative ability. He was blinded by poison in a trap set by Akame, who was led to believe that Ben's group were outsiders helping Kurojaki. He then turned his platoon over to Gin. Although he was blind, he risked his life for the pack during the great battle between Akakabuto and their army of dogs. In the manga, he later becomes the {{nihongo|Geki Sentsuuhi Battōga|撃閃通抜刀牙}} [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]] warrior.
Voiced by [[Hideyuki Tanaka]].

;{{nihongo|Cross|クロス|Kurosu}}: A [[Saluki]]. A strong fighter in her own right, she was left for dead by her master after an attack by Akakabuto killed the rest of his hunting dogs. She joined the pack, and eventually fell in love with Ben, becoming his mate. She is the only female to have been accepted into a platoon. She has three pups: Ken, George and Minnie. Ken plays an important role in ''[[Ginga Densetsu Weed]]''.
Voiced by [[Toshiko Fujita]].

;{{nihongo|John|ジョン|Jyon}}: A [[German Shepherd]]. He was Hidetoshi's hunting dog, but joined the wild dogs after losing a fight for leadership with Riki. At first reluctant to trust anyone, he eventually becomes close to Gin. John is notoriously snobbish and rude, but his fight with Riki seems to give him a much-needed dose of reality.
Voiced by [[Hideyuki Hori]].

;{{nihongo|Moss|モス|Mosu}}: An [[English Mastiff]]. The leader of the Misty Mountains wild dogs. Sniper tried to turn Moss against Ben by killing one of his subordinates, Lloyd, and attempting to murder Moss' son, Jaguar, and frame Ben for the killings. Initially this ploy worked, and Moss and his pack fought fiercely against Ben's, nearly killing Ben in the process. When facts were eventually set straight, Moss joined Ben's pack, and proved to be a valuable ally in the final battle. Moss has a rather strange sense of humor, and in the manga is frequently seen horsing around with Smith. His also shown to have great affection for pups, being a very gentle and caring father figure.
Voiced by [[Daisuke Gouri]].

;{{nihongo|Sniper|スナイパー|Sunaipā}}: A [[Doberman]]. Once Riki's second-in-command, he sees Ben and Gin as a threat to his authority. After several attempts to sabotage Ben's mission, he is thrown out of the pack after losing a fight with Gin. Trying to break up the pack before the battle with Akakabuto, he was drowned in a ravine by Ben. In the manga, he survives this encounter and goes on to be an enemy of Gin's son, Weed.
Voiced by [[Kouji Yada]].

;{{nihongo|Hyena|ハイエナ|Haiena}}: A [[Weimaraner]] mix. Sniper's cowardly lieutenant. Hyena eventually joins back up with the rest of the pack, and commits suicide trying to save Ben from Sniper. In the anime, he fell off the sheer cliff and ultimately met his end. In the manga, he survives the fall, but ends up being killed by Sniper after protecting Ben.

;{{nihongo|Smith|スミス|Sumisu}}: A [[French Spaniel]] mix. Another of Riki's platoon leaders, he is saved by Gin after one of Sniper's plots, and they become friends. Easy going, but still serious, he is referred to as a "girl-chaser" by Cross. He also led Gohei to the final battle with Akakabuto.
Voiced by [[Kyouko Tonguu]].

;{{nihongo|Akatora, Chūtora and Kurotora|赤虎, 中虎, 黒虎}}: The [[Kai Ken]] brothers. As pups, the three were saved by Ben from a [[marten]], but not before Kurotora's left eye was blinded. Akatora ("Red tiger"), the oldest of the three, is killed in the final battle; he sacrificed himself to take out Akakabuto's left eye, leaving the bear totally blind. Originally, his intentions in this attack were simply to save the life of Ben. Chūtora ("Middle tiger") is the one who is missing his right ear. He receives little to no serious recognition and later dies in the time period between Nagareboshi Gin and Ginga Densetsu Weed. Kurotora ("Black tiger"), the youngest, lost an eye in the aforementioned attack. Later in the manga, Kurotora becomes the {{nihongo|Ran Daryuushin Battouga|乱蛇龍身抜刀牙}} [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]] warrior. Kurotora and Chūtora's sons(Kagetora, Harutora, Nobutora, Shigure, Shouji, Buro and Dodo), born after the series, play important parts in [[Ginga Densetsu Weed]].
Akatora is voiced by [[Kouji Totani]], Chutora by [[Kouzou Shioya]] and Kurotora by [[Ryouichi Tanaka]].

;{{nihongo|Akame|赤目}}: A [[Kishu|Kishū Inu]]. He is the leader of the [[Ninja#Iga_and_K.C5.8Dga_clans|Iga Ninja]] Dogs. Ben first met Akame when he was still a hunting dog, his owner believed that Akame was a [[flying squirrel]] and shot him, wounding his leg. When he realized his mistake, the human brought Akame to his home and treated his injuries. After his wounds heal, Akame pleaded to Ben to let him out of his cage, as his pups were still too young to survive on their own. Ben relents, and Akame returned to the forest to lead the Ninja dogs.

Years later, after falling for Kurojaki's scheme, Akame poisons Ben and his group. Later realizing Kurojaki's treachery, Akame is devastated and, with Gin's help, brings Ben and his dogs the medicinal herbs that will cure the poison. Though they save the packs lives, Ben is left with permanently impaired vision. After a battle against Kurojaki and the other Kogas, ending in Kurojaki's suicide, Akame joins Ben in his mission and they leave for Shikoku. In the manga, he later becomes the {{nihongo|Shuu Tossou Battouga|襲突槍抜刀牙}} [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]] warrior.
Voiced by [[Michihiro Ikemizu]].

;{{nihongo|Kurojaki|黒邪鬼}}: An unknown mix of breeds, slightly resembling a [[Spotted Hyena]]. He is the leader of the [[Ninja#Iga_and_K.C5.8Dga_clans|Kōga Ninja]] Dogs. He has the distinction of being the only dog to actively use a weapon - a [[kama]], which is eventually used against him by Gin, gouging out his own eye. When Akame burns the Iga house to end the feud, Kurojaki flings himself into the fire, declaring that the war is his only purpose. Most of the other Kōgas follow, and are burned to death.

Kurojaki's son is adopted by the pack, who give him the affectionate title of 'Chibi' (チビ, literally "small" or "little"), and Cross helps raise him until her pups with Ben are born. Later he is officially named Tesshin, and plays an important role in [[Ginga Densetsu Weed]].
Kurojaki is voiced by [[Kouji Nakata]].

;{{nihongo|Wilson|ウィルソン|Wiruson}}: A [[Rough Collie]]. He was once a circus dog that traveled all of Japan. His mate Leen and pup Londo were killed by Kurojaki, which drives Wilson into attempting to kill Kurojaki's son in revenge. He was stopped by Cross, and after that he joined Ben's pack. Wilson knows many stories, and his knowledge often comes in handy.
Voiced by [[Kouichi Hashimoto]].

;{{nihongo|Musashi|武蔵}}: A [[Tosa Inu]]. Once a champion fighting dog, he also joined Ben's group, and led Gin to Benizakura.

;{{nihongo|Benizakura|紅桜}}: A [[Tosa Inu]] mix. Benizakura is seen defeating a bull when Gin first meets him. Gin attacks Benizakura, letting him strike twice, so that he later can demand a re-match. Benizakura's owner finds Cross passed-out on the beach, and brings Cross to Benizakura. Cross tells Benizakura about the pack and their goal. Gin returns and challenges Benizakura to a fight, and makes him promise that if Gin dies Benizakura will take over as leader of the pack. Benizakura agrees and the fight starts. Benizakura defeats Gin, pinning him down to the ground, but is still impressed by Gin's fighting spirit, and he then decides to join the pack. Benizakura sacrificed himself to ensure the death of Mosa, one of Akakabuto's lieutenants. (Benizakura is sometimes romanized into ''Benisakura'', but this is inaccurate.)

;{{nihongo|Kisaragi|如月}}: A [[Siberian Husky]]. He is an ambitious pack leader, and fights with Gin's pack before the two ally against Akakabuto. He and three other generals prowl Mutsu; Uzuki, Hazuki, and Minazuki rarely get any special attention.
Kisaragi is voiced by [[Shou Hayami]].

;{{nihongo|Hakurō|白狼}}: A [[Siberian Husky]]. He traveled all the way from Hokkaido to join the battle against Akakabuto. He has a quirky sense of humor and is prone to acting quite brashly. In the manga, he loses a leg to wolves.
Voiced by [[Ryouichi Tanaka]].

;{{nihongo|Bill|ビル|Biru}}: A [[Doberman]], leader of the Bandit dogs the best doberman apparently a righteous dog, since he stops Sniper from fighting unfairly against Gin and his friends. After Gin has convinced him with his skills Bill the coolist doberman and the Bandits join the Ohu soldiers in the war against Akakabuto. In the manga, he is killed by wolves.
Voiced by [[Hidekatsu Shibata]].

===Other minor dogs===

;{{nihongo|Great|グレート|Gurēto}}: Most likely a [[Great Dane]]. He is one of the platoon commanders, and convinces Bemu to join his pack when he lays down in front of an incoming train, demonstrating his lack of fear of death. Bemu saves Great and afterwards, Bemu joins the pack.
Voiced by [[Yuusaku Yara]].

;{{nihongo|Oliver|オリバー|Oribā}}: A [[Dachshund]], and a friend of Cross. He rescued her when she was cornered by the two rogue dogs Rokusuke and Beth while she was on her way to Shikoku, and later returns to aid her and Gin. Oliver is very perky and streetwise, and frequently jokes about his own stubby legs. In the wolf arc, he digs open a passage to the wolves domain, for the other dogs to follow after Gin.
Voiced by [[Masashi Hironaka]].

;{{nihongo|Kirikaze|霧風}}: A [[Kishu|Kishū Inu]] Iga ninja dog. He is one of Akame's followers, When he and Jinnai tried to attack Madara from above with the 'Raikaken' attack, Jinnai jumped right in Madara's mouth,in shock, Kirikaze jumps to Madara and Madara throws him down the ground with one single blow.When Gin and the others are thinking there is no way to kill Madara,Kirikaze tells them to use a scythe,like Kurojaki used.Instead of using a scythe , Gin and Akame used a big sharp piece of wood.When Madara is killed,Akame tells him they've taken revenge and he can rest in peace for now.(he was one of Akame's son's along with Jinnai,the 4 other sons are unnamed.)

;{{nihongo|Jinnai|陣内}}: A [[Kishu|Kishū Inu]]. He is an Iga ninja dog and one of Akame's followers. Madara bites him to death,because he jumps right into Madara's mouth when using the 'Raikaken' ninja attack,along with Kirikaze, he dies directly.(he also was one of Akame's son's,along with Kirikaze.)

;{{nihongo|Hayato|早士}}: A [[Kishu|Kishū Inu]] and Iga ninja dog. When the Kōga ninjas first attack, he was very scared. His brother gave him courage and inspired him by drowning himself with a Kōga, and Hayato plunges into a hole filled with pikes with another Kōga, thus sacrificing himself.

;{{nihongo|Rikiō|力王}}: A [[Tosa Inu]]. He once belonged to Gohei and was trained as a hunting dog, renowned for eating bear-meat the first time it was offered to him. His head was crushed under the paw of a bear, for Rikiou rushed the bear, having never learned to fear the powerful enemy.

;{{nihongo|Tsuna'arashi|綱嵐}}: A [[Tosa Inu]]. He was once the Fighting Dog champion of all of Japan, but not long after fighting and drawing with Benizakura, he went blind and was abused as a training dog for other fighters. When Benizakura wished to have a rematch with him, Tsuna'arashi was discovered in his pathetic state, and Benizakura killed the dogs beating him before running away.

===The Bears===
;{{nihongo|Akakabuto|赤カブト}}: Also known as the notorious '''Onikubi'',' or 'demon bear,' in Iwate and Aomori. Akakabuto's name means "red helmet" for the blaze red mane of hair on his head. He has terrorized the humans and dogs of the Ohu Mountains for years. His right eye was shot out by Gohei six years previous. Because of the damage, Akakabuto is unable go into hibernation and grows to an unimaginable size. Gin finally slays him in the final battle, cutting his head off with the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga attack. (In the English [[Ginga Densetsu Weed]] manga he is actually called "Red Helmet")

;{{nihongo|Madara|マダラ}}: Early in the anime, Madara was just one of the many nuisance bears of the Ohu Mountains, and challenged the pack many times. He has many white markings across his body, hence his name; madara means "spots" in Japanese. He challenged Akakabuto early in the series, but lost with a single blow. When Akakabuto gathered bears against the dogs, however, Madara was one of his lieutenants. He was killed by Gin and Akame when Gin fashioned a spear with a large branch and rammed it through his mouth and out the back of his neck. (NOTE: Some European dubs describe Madara as a female. In the original Japanese, however, Madara is male.)

;{{nihongo|Mosa|モサ}}: Another of Akakabuto's lieutenants; his right paw is deformed and vestigial. Nevertheless, Mosa is very swift and intelligent. He was killed in an attack by Benizakura, who tied him down underwater in a river, causing both of them to drown.

===Minor Bears===

;{{nihongo|Gaki|牙鬼}}: A son of Akakabuto, he was his father's double used to fool Akakabuto's enemies. Riki cut his claws off, believing him to be Akakabuto, but is weakened after using the attack and Gaki strikes.

;"Harpoon Bear": When the dogs are about to cross the sea, Wilson tells the tale pertaining to why the ship they take refuge on is deserted; the bear was trapped on the ship and began to eat the crew. Eventually, the survivors of the crew discovered him and launched three harpoons into his back, but it didn't kill the bear. He makes his way to Ohu and kills one of Akakabuto's lieutenants, Kesagake, thus taking his place. He tries to impress Akakabuto by leading Gin's pack towards Gajou, but Akakabuto is furious with him betraying the location of the stronghold, and, killing him, knocks the Harpoon Bear off the rocky top of Gajou.

;{{nihongo|Kesagake|ケサガケ}}: One of Akakabuto's lieutenants. He is charged with guarding the paths to Gajou, but is killed by the Harpoon-struck bear. Kesagake is probably a reference to the [[Sankebetsu brown bear incident]].

===Humans===
;{{nihongo|Gohei Takeda|竹田 五兵衛|Takeda Gohee}}: A gruff and violent-tempered old bear hunter in the Ohu Mountains. The village "grandfather," he is 64 years old during the events of GNG. Five years previous, he lost his dog, Shiro, (Gin's grandfather) to Akakabuto, and also got his left ear sliced off by the demon bear. He trains Gin, and is his owner part of the time. In the end of the manga, Gohei falls ill, and he reunites with Gin for the last time before passing away. As he is carried off in a car, Gin's pack, which were on both sides of the road, howl for in honor of Gohei for giving them such a great leader.

;{{nihongo|Daisuke|大輔}}: Gin's original owner, before Gohei took him. Gin is returned to him after Gohei is hospitalized. Daisuke is 12 years old, and the son of a local ski lodge owner. Very brash and often bratty, Daisuke swears to kill Akakabuto with Gin's help.

;{{nihongo|Hidetoshi|秀俊}}: The arrogant son of a local mayor that was killed by Akakabuto. He was John's owner. He, along with his hunting dog, John, killed one of Akakabuto's ferocious cubs, mistaking it for Akakabuto himself, in revenge for his father. He is a surgeon who has returned to the town after many years and maintains a private hospital. He is an experienced hunter who teaches Daisuke how to handle a hunting bow.

===Wolves===
===Reima's soldiers===

;{{nihongo|Reima|霊魔}}: The leader of the clan of [[Honshū Wolf|Japanese wolves]] hiding in [[Mt. Fuji]]. When Reima and his soldiers hear word of Gin being able to use the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga, they set out to kidnap Cross and her puppies in order to lure him to them. They tell Gin the story of how the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga is one of eight special techniques passed down through their bloodline, known as the {{nihongo|[[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]]|八犬士|Eight Canine Warriors}}; so named because only one wolf is born for each technique at a time. As a puppy, Reima's parents were killed by their rival clan, and now he has sworn revenge against that clans' evil inheritor: Gaia. During the final battle, Reima loses his leg to Gaia, but manages to kill him by trapping them both in a landslide.
Reima is the adoptive father of Hyouma.

;{{nihongo|Retsuga|烈牙}}: Retsuga is the wolf who is sent to kidnap Cross, and is a member of the [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]]. He is first at odds with Gin, because he believes that the wolves should take revenge against humans, due to being eradicated to (supposed) extinction. Eventually he gives up this goal to focus entirely on fighting Gaia's pack. Retsuga wields the {{nihongo|Retsu Genmu Battouga|烈幻夢抜刀牙}}, but can also summon tornadoes at will. These make it easier for him to travel long distances, as well as helping in battle.
Retsuga is the son of Fuuga, whom he blamed for his mothers death and abandoning him. However, this hatred dissolves after Noroi's treachery is revealed, and he finds out that he is the one who killed his mother.
He joins Gin's pack at the end of the manga, but is never mentioned in [[Ginga Densetsu Weed]]

;{{nihongo|Hyōma|氷魔}}: Hyouma is the son of Reima, and a member of the [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]]. In addition to his signature move, the {{nihongo|Metsu Hen'i Battouga|滅変異抜刀牙}}, he can also summon thick mists to confound his opponent. He fights Gin when they first meet, because he does not want to accept that a dog could be a member of the [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]]. However, he is defeated, and later comes to accept Gin as a friend and ally. During his fight against Gold Eye, one of Gaia's "Black Hakkenshi", Reima reveals that he is not Hyouma's real father.
He joins Gin's pack at the end of the manga, but is likewise never mentioned in [[Ginga Densetsu Weed]].

;{{nihongo|Fuuga|風牙}}: Fuuga was the original "Zetsu" [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]] warrior, but was labeled a traitor by Noroi after expressing his desire to leave humans alone. He left the pack and was pursued by Noroi's soldiers, where he was later saved from them by Gin's father, Riki. In gratitude, Fuuga taught Riki the {{nihongo|Zetsu Tenrou Battouga|絶天狼抜刀牙}}, which is the strongest of the eight Battougas. This is ultimately how Gin comes to be in possession of the attack. Fuuga later shows up at Gajou (the stronghold the dogs reclaimed from Akakabuto) looking for Riki, where he is told of Gin's involvement with his former pack, by Smith. When he arrives back in Reima's territory, he stops Hyouma and Noroi's troops from fighting John and the others. Knowing Noroi is a traitor, he tries to kill him, but is stopped by his son, Retsuga. Noroi orders Retsuga to fight his father, but Suiga intervenes, having witnessed the murder of Retsuga's mother, and revealing it to him. With Noroi's betrayal revealed, Fuuga is able to rejoin the fight against Gaia's clan.
He is killed in the fight against Juuga; sacrificing himself to resurrect Gin, because of a legend that only one living warrior of Zetsu can exist at a time.

;{{nihongo|Suiga|水牙}}: Suiga is one of Reima's gatekeepers. He resides in a large water cave, that must be passed through to enter Reima's domain inside [[Mt. Fuji]], and as such possesses large, webbed paws for swimming. He fights Gin with his {{nihongo|Sai Raijin Battouga|砕雷針抜刀牙}}, and ability to create vicious whirlpools. However, he spares him after seeing him use the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga. Suiga knew about Noroi's killing of Retsuga's mother, and reveals the truth to him before he can fight his own father to the death over it. Suiga is killed by Gaia's soldiers, who pull him into a river of lava.

;{{nihongo|Mukonga|武痕牙}}: The final, and greatest of Reima's gatekeepers, Mukonga is a giant wolf who can cast illusions over his subordinates, making them look like floating skulls. After quickly defeating Gin and Akame, he fights Ben with his {{nihongo|Geki Sentsuuhi Battouga|撃閃通抜刀牙}}. Ben figures out how to see through this attack, and use it, and is able to defeat him. Respecting them as warriors, and recognizing them as allies, Mukonga allows them to pass. Later however, the hideout is infiltrated by Gaia's wolves, and Mukonga is killed defending it from Thunder Wolf (whom he also manages to kill). This marks Ben as the new warrior of 'Geki'.

;{{nihongo|Hyakkiga|百鬼牙}}: Hyakkiga is adorned with a serpent mask, and special armor with spikes steeped in poison. He fights Kurotora with his {{nihongo|Ran Daryuushin Battouga|乱蛇龍身抜刀牙}} and ability to [[camouflage]] himself in his environment. He is defeated by the [[Kai Ken]], who is able to imitate his attack due to having killed a snake in his youth. Hyakkiga is then killed by Noroi with a bamboo spear for his failure. His dying wish is to see what's beyond Reima's territory, which Retsuga grants, using his tornadoes. This leaves Kurotora as the new warrior of 'Ran'.

;{{nihongo|Shuuga|襲牙}}: Shuuga is another one of Reima's gatekeepers, and resides in a secluded bamboo grove. Unlike his fellow [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]] brethren, Shuuga is quite bloodthirsty, possessing an ever-growing 'collection' of dogs he's impaled on his sharpened bamboo stalks. He targets Akame, because he doesn't have a white dog in his 'collection', yet. The two proceed to battle, Shuuga trying to stab him with the exposed bone on his foreleg, which has been sharpened to allow him to perform his {{nihongo|Shuu Tossou Battouga|襲突槍抜刀牙}} more effectively. When Shuuga is about to be defeated by Akame, he chooses to become part of his own 'collection' and maneuvers them so that he will die on one of his sharpened bamboo stalks. This makes Akame the new warrior of 'Shuu'.

;{{nihongo|Raiga|雷牙}}: Raiga is a special being; able to use his {{nihongo|Zan Hishoubunshin Battouga|斬飛翔分身抜刀牙}} to call forth two clones, or "brothers", to fight beside him. He first attacks Kurotora at the entrance to Reima's domain, believing him to be an intruder. Kurotora fights him while Gin, Ben, and Akame enter the lair, and is almost killed before John and the others arrive with Retsuga and Fuuga, who tell Raiga what's going on. Raiga and his two "brothers" are killed by beheading, while protecting Gin from Gaia.

;{{nihongo|Noroi|呪}}: Noroi is the teacher of Reima's [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]], and brother to his counterpart, Juuga. Noroi killed Fuuga's mate, Retsuga's mother, after he left, and has been secretly leaking information to the enemy. However, when one of the enemies, Mugen, attacks him and leaves him for dead after one such excursion, he rethinks his position. In the end, he saves Gin by jumping into Thousand Dragon's trap before him, getting torn apart by his 999 soldiers. Before he dies, he admits to them that he had been leaking information to the enemy, and was the one who revealed the location of Reima's hideout to them.

===Gaia's soldiers===

;{{nihongo|Gaia|ガイア}}: Gaia is the leader of the clan of the so-called "Underworld", and resides with his [[Hokkaidō Wolf|Japanese wolves]] in [[Hokkaido]]. His ancestors killed Reima's parents and stole the Underworld from them. Gaia fights against Reima's pack, killing all but a few of them with no signs of succumbing to their attacks. Reima is finally able to kill him by crushing the two of them in a huge landslide.

;{{nihongo|Black Snake|ブラックスネーク}}: Black Snake is the most powerful of Gaia's "Black Hakkenshi", possessing the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga. He fights Gin and is badly wounded before being saved by Juuga.

;{{nihongo|Gold Eye|ゴールドアイ}}: Gold Eye is a member of the "Black Hakkenshi" and weilds the Metsu Hen'i Battouga. He also possesses special eyes, which render Hyouma's mist useless. He is killed fighing Hyouma, who tricks him into getting blood on him, which Hyouma uses to follow his scent and counter his ambush attacks.

;{{nihongo|White Tiger|ホワイトタイガー}}: White Tiger is the Shuu Tossou Battouga "Black Hakkenshi", and so fights Akame. Before the battle, White Tiger reveals that he has both [[Kishu|Kishū Inu]] and [[Ninja#Iga_and_K.C5.8Dga_clans|Kōga Ninja]] Dog blood in his veins. He utilizes natural hot spring [[geysers]] in his battle, to hide and sit on top of them, out of reach. Akame is finally able to defeat him after using an [[Ninja#Iga_and_K.C5.8Dga_clans|Iga Ninja]] "waterwheel"-type move to climb the geysers, where they both stab each other with the Shuu Tossou Battouga. White Tiger is killed, while Akame is not, and he reveals it was because the waterwheel move caused him to be in a position for White Tiger to miss stabbing a vital area.

;{{nihongo|Big Horn|ビッグホーン}}: Big Horn is the "Black Hakkenshi" of Geki Sentsuuhi Battouga. He fights Ben but is killed easily, due to Ben having a better reach.

;{{nihongo|Mountain Bison|マウンテンバイソン}}: One of the "Black Hakkenshi", but we don't get to know which one, due to the fight being stopped by Juuga.

;{{nihongo|Pink Dragon|ピンクドラゴン}}: One of the "Black Hakkenshi", but we don't get to know which one, due to the fight being stopped by Juuga.

;{{nihongo|Bob Cat|ボブキャット}}: One of the "Black Hakkenshi", but we don't get to know which one, due to the fight being stopped by Juuga.

;{{nihongo|Red Bull|レッドブル}}: One of the "Black Hakkenshi", but we don't get to know which one, due to the fight being stopped by Juuga.

;{{nihongo|Thousand Dragon|千竜牙}}: A wolf with 999 followers, who band together to form a giant wolf head. Though it appears to be made of stone, it is in fact, solid wolves. Thousand Dragon uses this trick to fool Gin and the others into thinking the wolf head is the entrance to Gaia's domain. When Gin tries to enter, Noroi sacrifices himself to leap inside ahead of him, and show them it's a trap. He is torn to sheds, and the others realize that the 'cave' is in fact made of wolves, saving them. Retsuga uses his tornadoes to blow away the 999 soldiers, but Thousand Dragon is able to abduct Reima and escape to the Underworld, knowing they will follow.

;{{nihongo|Mugen|夢幻}}: Mugen was the wolf that Noroi was reporting to, and also the one who tried to kill him once he became useless. Using the information Noroi provided him, Mugen infiltrated Reima's hideout with his elite squad of "Ten Demon Wolves". However, his soldiers were defeated by the [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]], causing him to flee and never be heard from again.

;{{nihongo|Thunder Wolf|サンダーウルフ}}: One of Mugen's elite "Ten Demon Wolves", he fought Mukonga for entrance to Reima's hideout, where they killed each other.

;{{nihongo|Juuga|呪牙}}: The teacher of Gaia's "Black Hakkenshi" and older brother to his counterpart, Noroi. He interrupts the fight between the [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]] and the "Black Hakkenshi" before Gin can kill Black Snake, and fights Gin himself. Juuga beats Gin to the very brink of death, causing Fuuga to sarifice himself to revive him, due to an old legend about there being only one living warrior of 'Zetsu' at a time. The ressurected Gin kills Juuga in his rage over the fallen Fuuga.

===Other characters===

;{{nihongo|Gaō|牙王}}: Reima's ancestor, and the first wolf to take his pack underground to flee the humans. Once in the Underworld, he and his soldiers fought the demon Jaryuuki, and ate its' flesh, giving birth to the supernatural powers of the [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]]. He was betrayed by his rival pack, Gaia's ancestors, after allowing them to live in the Underworld with him.

;{{nihongo|Black Wolf|黒狼}}: Gaia's ancestor and Gaō's rival, who also wanted to flee their eradication by humans. He asked to stay in the Underworld, and Gaō relented. However, he and his pack were always looking for a chance to take over.

;{{nihongo|Purple Wolf|紅狼}}: Black Wolf's son, and another of Gaia's ancestors. Purple Wolf managed to do what his father could not, and took over the Underworld, killing Reima's parents.

;{{nihongo|Jaryuuki|邪龍鬼}}: A 5-headed demon resembling a [[dragon]] who resided in the Underworld before Gaō and his soldiers came. After a battle lasting three days and three nights, eight wolves managed to kill Jaryuuki. Those wolves ate its' flesh, and gained powers, thus birthing the [[Nansō Satomi Hakkenden|Hakkenshi]].

==Ginga Densetsu Weed==
In 1999, Takahashi started ''[[Ginga Legend Weed]]'' (Japanese: 銀牙伝説ウィード; ''Ginga Densetsu Uiido''), a sequel manga which takes place 14 years after the original. Gin's son, "Weed", searches for his father whom he has never met. An anime adaptation by [[Studio Deen]] was shown throughout 2005 and 2006. The manga is currently published by Nihon Bungeisha. The anime was released on DVD in Finland and other Nordic countries in late 2006 by Future Film. Each DVD contains 3-4 episodes and costs about 13 euros. Future Film released a Weed DVD box set in 2007.

==Ginga Densetsu Weed: Orion==
Ten years later, in 2009, Takahashi finished ''Ginga Legend Weed'' and started a new project, ''[[Ginga Densetsu Weed: Orion]]'', starring Gin's grandchildren, Weed's pups Orion, Sirius, Rigel and Bellatrix.

==Ginga Densetsu Riki==
''[[Ginga Densetsu Riki]]'' is a short, prequel manga based on Riki's puphood. It was first published in a magazine named "Weed World", and eventually an entire volume was produced. There is only one volume and it is six chapters long.


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* [https://www.ginga-stage.com/kizuna/ Stage play ''Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin - Kizuna-hen'']
*[http://wiki.hopeanuoli.com/?title=Etusivu Gingapedia] A Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (+ others) wiki in Finnish
* [http://www.ginga-stage.com Stage play ''Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin - Gajō Kessen-hen'']
* {{Anime News Network|manga|4025}}
*[http://www.gingasite.net/ Fansite with info on the ''Ginga'' series]
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Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
First tankōbon volume cover
銀牙 -流れ星 銀-
(Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin)
Manga
Written byYoshihiro Takahashi
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 12, 1983 – March 23, 1987
Volumes18
Anime television series
Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
Directed byTomoharu Katsumata
Produced byKazuo Yokoyama
Written by
Music byGorō Oumi
StudioToei Animation
Original networkANN (TV Asahi)
Original run April 7, 1986 – September 22, 1986
Episodes21
Sequel

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin (Japanese: 銀牙 -流れ星 銀-, Hepburn: Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It was published in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1987, and collected in 18 bound volumes. The manga became digitally available in English through the Apple's iTunes App Store in 2011.[2] It was licensed in North America in 2020 by Manga Planet.

The series tells the story of a young Akita Inu pup called Gin (Japanese for "silver") who leaves his master, a young boy named Daisuke, to join a pack of wild dogs. The pack is gathering strong dogs from all over Japan to fight a giant, monstrous, bloodthirsty and deranged Kodiak bear named Akakabuto (Japanese for "red helmet") and his entire army of bears. The story begins from the point of view of the humans, but swings to the dogs afterwards. Takahashi was reportedly inspired by a news article about hunting dogs that had been abandoned by their owners and had begun living as wild animals.

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin was adapted as a 21-episode anime television series by Toei Animation. In western countries, the anime was released as a set of four VHS tapes, and censored for violent images to make the anime more suitable for younger audiences. This led to the removal of several plot-critical scenes, including all footage from the episodes preceding the series finale as well as the deaths of certain characters. Due to limitations of sound-editing at the time this resulted in the background music of certain scenes to be lost.

It received the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen series.

A sequel manga by Takahashi, titled Weed, was published from 1999 to 2009, with four other series following since.

Plot

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See also: List of Silver Fang characters

Media

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Manga

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No. Release date ISBN
01 July 10, 19844-08-851481-5
  • 01. "Birth of the Bear Hound Gin!" (熊犬銀誕生！, Kumainu Gin tanjou!)
  • 02. "Riki's Death" (リキの最期！, Riki no saigo!)
  • 03. "First Test" (最初の試練, Saishou no shiren)
02 October 9, 19844-08-851482-3
  • 04. "White Rival" (白い強敵)
  • 05. "Akakabuto's Stronghold is Unshakable" (赤カブトの牙城 揺がず)
  • 06. "Their Bond" (ふたりの絆)
  • 07. "Morning of Departure" (出陣の朝)
03 January 10, 19854-08-851483-1
  • 08. "First Victory Full of Wounds" (傷だらけの初勝利！)
  • 09. "Akakabuto's Army is Here!" (赤カブト軍団現る！)
  • 10. "Souls That Call Out to One Another" (呼び合う魂)
  • 11. "Meeting of the Two Heroes" (両雄　衝撃の出会い！)
04 April 10, 19854-08-851484-X
  • 12. "Men, Take Off!" (男たち 旅へ！)
  • 13. "Demon Dogs! The Kai Brothers" (魔犬・甲斐の三兄弟！)
  • 14. "Leader of Kasumidake, Moss" (霞岳の首領・モス)
  • 15. "Defeat the Treacherous!" (逆臣を討て！)
05 July 10, 19854-08-851485-8
  • 16. "Bloody Battle! Six-Tree Peak!!" (血戦！六ッ木峠！！)
  • 17. "Ben Died at the Six-Tree Peak?!" (ベン　六ッ峠に憤死！？)
  • 18. "Beasts That Soars in the Air" (宙を舞う魔獣)
  • 19. "The Appearance of Ninja Dog, Akame" (忍犬・赤目登場)
06 October 9, 19854-08-851486-6
  • 20. "Ninja Art Ransuiryu" (忍法乱水流)
  • 21. "The Battle at the Ninja Pond!" (決戦！忍沼)
  • 22. "The Leader's Condition" (大将の条件)
07 January 10, 19864-08-851487-4
  • 23. "Kurojaki's Final Moments!" (黒邪鬼の最期！)
  • 24. "Aim For Musashi!" (武蔵を狙え！)
  • 25. "Friends Don't Leave Friends Behind!" (朋友は見捨てぬ！)
08 April 10, 19864-08-851488-2
  • 26. "Time To Bare One's Fangs!" (牙をむく瞬間！)
  • 27. "Noble Decision" (崇高なる決断)
  • 28. "The Legend of Umibozu" (海坊主の神話)
09 July 10, 19864-08-851489-0
  • 29. "The Invincible Challenge!" (不屈の挑戦！)
  • 30. "Rise Up, Man of Valor!" (勇者起つ！)
  • 31. "The Oath to Supreme Commander Riki" (総大将 リキへの誓い)
10 September 10, 19864-08-851490-4
  • 32. "Miraculous Wisdom" (驚異の智略)
  • 33. "The Elites vs. The Four Heavenly Kings" (精鋭VS.四天王)
  • 34. "Passionate Tears" (熱き血の涙)
11 December 5, 19864-08-851591-9
  • 35. "The Time Has Come!" (時は満ちた！)
  • 36. "The Thirteen Members of the Suicide Corps" (十三人の決死隊)
  • 37. "Ben's Final Moments!?" (ベンの最期⁉)
12 February 10, 19874-08-851592-7
  • 38. "A Fierce Fight and Fateful Showdown!" (激闘!!宿命の対決)
  • 39. "A Blood-Covered Pond" (血ぬられた沼)
  • 40. "The Phantom Beast!!" (幻の巨獣!!)
13 April 10, 19874-08-851593-5
  • 41. "Breaking into The Stronghold for Battle" (牙城決戦突入)
  • 42. "Father's Teachings" (父の教え)
14 June 10, 19874-08-851594-3
  • 43. "A New Evil Power" (新たなる魔手)
  • 44. "The Guidance of Sirius" (天狼星の導き)
15 August 10, 19874-08-851595-1
  • 45. "A Painful Journey to Hell" (悶絶 地獄めぐり)
  • 46. "The Strongest Man on Earth" (地上最強の男)
16 October 9, 19874-08-851596-X
  • 47. "Legend of the Eight Warriors" (八犬士伝説)
  • 48. "An Invitation From The Empire" (帝国よりの誘い)
17 January 8, 19884-08-851597-8
  • 49. "The Eight Warriors of Darkness" (暗黒の八犬士)
  • 50. "The Evil Commander in Chief" (悪の総帥)
18 April 8, 19884-08-851598-6
  • 51. "The Champion's Power Awakens" (覇者に目覚めし力)
  • 53. "The End of The Empire!?" (帝国崩壊⁉)
  • 54. "Ou Is Waiting For Warrior" (戦士待つ奥羽)
  • 55. "A Touching Reunion" (涙の再会)

Anime

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The TV series was produced by TV Asahi and Toei Animation, with Tomoharu Katsumata serving as series director, Mitsuru Majima and Kenji Terada writing the scripts, Jōji Yanase designing the characters, and Gorō Oumi composing the music. It was broadcast every Monday from 19:30 to 20:00 (Japan Standard Time) on TV Asahi affiliate stations from April 7 to September 22, 1986, for a total of 21 episodes. The anime adaptation ended with the Akakabuto arc, and the Hakkenshi arc was not produced. In addition, the development of the last half of the story is simplified, with some dogs lacking any lines and their appearances reduced compared to the original manga. Takayuki Miyauchi performed both the opening and ending themes, "Nagareboshi Gin" and "TOMORROW".

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Birth of Gin, a Little Hero!"
Transliteration: "Chiisana hīrō Gin no tanjō!" (Japanese: 小さなヒーロー銀の誕生!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaApril 7, 1986 (1986-04-07)
2"Gin, Tomorrow Lies on the Other Side of Effort"
Transliteration: "Gin yo, doryoku no mukō ni ashita ga aru" (Japanese: 銀よ努力の向こうに明日がある)		Kazunori TanahashiMitsuru MajimaApril 14, 1986 (1986-04-14)
3"The Friendship of Gin, Who Risked His Life"
Transliteration: "Inochi o kaketa Gin no yūjō" (Japanese: 命を賭けた銀の友情)		Yūgo SerikawaMitsuru MajimaApril 21, 1986 (1986-04-21)
4"The Challenge Of the Gigantic Bear Akakabuto!"
Transliteration: "Kyodai kuma Akakabuto e no chōsen!" (Japanese: 巨大熊赤カブトへの挑戦!)		Kazumasa HorikawaMitsuru MajimaApril 28, 1986 (1986-04-28)
5"Heroic! A Triumph Covered in Scars"
Transliteration: "Sōzetsu! Kizu darake no shōri" (Japanese: 壮絶! 傷だらけの勝利)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaMay 5, 1986 (1986-05-05)
6"Howl! The Mountains are Calling"
Transliteration: "Hoero! Yama ga yondeiru" (Japanese: 吠えろ! 山が呼んでいる)		Kazunori TanahashiMitsuru MajimaMay 12, 1986 (1986-05-12)
7"Carve it Into Your Heart! A Male's Heated Oath"
Transliteration: "Mune ni kizame! Atsuki otoko no chikai" (Japanese: 胸に刻め! 熱き男の誓い)		Yūgo SerikawaMitsuru MajimaMay 19, 1986 (1986-05-19)
8"Now! The Journey of Males"
Transliteration: "Ima! Otoko-tachi no tabidachi" (Japanese: 今! 男たちの旅立ち)		Kazumasa HorikawaKenji TeradaMay 26, 1986 (1986-05-26)
9"Demon Dogs! Kai's Three Brothers!"
Transliteration: "Maken! Kai no Sankyōdai!" (Japanese: 魔犬! 甲斐の三兄弟)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaJune 2, 1986 (1986-06-02)
10"Monster! Moss's Soldiers of the Misty Peak"
Transliteration: "Kaibutsu! Kasumigaoka no Mosu gundan" (Japanese: 怪物! 霞岳のモス軍団)		Kazumasa HorikawaKenji TeradaJune 9, 1986 (1986-06-09)
11"Ninja Dogs! The Black Shadow of Iga Village!"
Transliteration: "Ninken! Iga no sato ni kuroi kage" (Japanese: 忍犬! 伊賀の里に黒い影)		Kazumasa HorikawaKenji TeradaJune 16, 1986 (1986-06-16)
12"Ben in Danger! The Confrontation in the Ninja Territory!"
Transliteration: "Ayaushi Ben! Ninja yashiki no taiketsu!!" (Japanese: 危うしベン! 忍者屋敷の対決!!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaJune 23, 1986 (1986-06-23)
13"Justice! The Requirements of a Leader"
Transliteration: "Seigi! Rīdā e no jōken" (Japanese: 正義! リーダーへの条件)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaJune 30, 1986 (1986-06-30)
14"Advancing! The Small Young Commander"
Transliteration: "Susume! Chiisana wakadaishō" (Japanese: 進め! 小さな若大将)		Kazunori TanahashiMitsuru MajimaJuly 7, 1986 (1986-07-07)
15"Benizakura! A Male Known as the Strongest on Earth!"
Transliteration: "Benizakura! Chijō saikyō to yobareru otoko!" (Japanese: 紅桜! 地上最強と呼ばれる男)		Tomoharu KatsumataKenji TeradaJuly 14, 1986 (1986-07-14)
16"Hot Tears! Overcoming the Death of a Companion"
Transliteration: "Atsuki Namida! Nakama no shi o norikoete" (Japanese: 熱き涙! 仲間の死をのりこえて)		Masayuki AkihiMitsuru MajimaJuly 21, 1986 (1986-07-21)
17"Now is the Time to Gather! To Serve Under the Supreme Commander!"
Transliteration: "Ima, shūketsu no toki! Sōdaishō no moto e!" (Japanese: 今、集結の時! 総大将のもとへ!!)		Kazumasa HorikawaKenji TeradaJuly 28, 1986 (1986-07-28)
18"Fight to the Death! The Time when a Male Abandons His Life!!"
Transliteration: "Shitō! Otoko ga inochi o suteru toki!!" (Japanese: 死闘! 男が命を捨てる時!!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaAugust 4, 1986 (1986-08-04)
19"Sorrow! The Last Moments of Benizakura, Who Bloomed in Crimson"
Transliteration: "Hisō! Shinku ni saita Benizakura no saigo" (Japanese: 悲愴! 真紅に咲いた紅桜の最期)		Masayuki AkihiMitsuru MajimaAugust 18, 1986 (1986-08-18)
20"Burn, Gin! Now Let Us See the Courage of a Male!"
Transliteration: "Moeyo Gin! Ima koso misero otoko no yūki!!" (Japanese: 燃えよ銀! 今こそ見せろ男の勇気!!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaSeptember 8, 1986 (1986-09-08)
21"Gin! Embark on the Journey of a New Male!"
Transliteration: "Gin yo! Arata naru otoko no tabidachi e!!" (Japanese: 銀よ! 新たなる男の旅立ちへ!!)		Tomoharu KatsumataMitsuru MajimaSeptember 22, 1986 (1986-09-22)

Reception

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It received the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen series.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 29, 2020). "Manga Planet Licenses Salary Man Kintaro, Charge!! Men's School, Peacock King, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Silver Fang ~Meteor Gin~ for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store". iTunes. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  3. ^ 小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
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