Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- web series (ONA)
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 4 min
- Total watch time
- 4 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 31, 2023
- Season
- Winter 2023
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- WIT STUDIO
- Director
- Ryoutarou Makihara
- Music
- sasakure.UK
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 46/100
Tags & Tropes
Synopsis
As "an experimental initiative to help ease the anime industry's labor shortage without improving working conditions" Netflix Anime Creators Base partnered with WIT Studio and AI character platform rinna to produce an anime short titled "The Dog & The Boy", using image generation technology for all of its backgrounds. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)
Should you watch The Dog & The Boy?
The Dog & The Boy has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 46/100 — 16% of 653 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.1K AniList users who started it, 3.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.1K have finished it.
At about 4 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Sci-Fi — especially artificial intelligence, cgi, male protagonist, animals.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeCreators & key staff
- Director
- Ryoutarou Makihara
- Character design
- Mathias Demongeot
- Music
- sasakure.UK
If you like The Dog & The Boy
The Dog & The Boy FAQ
How many episodes does The Dog & The Boy have?
The Dog & The Boy has 1 episodes of about 4 minutes each, roughly 4 minutes in total.
Is The Dog & The Boy finished?
Yes. The Dog & The Boy has finished airing — the final episode aired January 31, 2023.
Is there a season 2 of The Dog & The Boy?
No sequel is listed for The Dog & The Boy as of October 2026.
Is The Dog & The Boy based on a manga?
No. The Dog & The Boy is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated The Dog & The Boy?
The Dog & The Boy was animated by WIT STUDIO and Production I.G and Netflix Anime Creators' Base and directed by Ryoutarou Makihara.
Where can I watch The Dog & The Boy?
The Dog & The Boy is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.