| Little Wansa | |
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| Japanese | ワンサくん |
| Alternative | Wansa-kun |
| Date | Oct 1971 to Feb 1972 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Adaptations | Little Wansa |
A Manga for children concerning the everyday lives of a group of dogs living freely in an out-of-the-way corner of the city, which is permeated through with a melancholic touch. This corner is in a district filled with big factories. The new born Wansa is lured away from his mother and sold for 10 yen. But Wansa yearns to see his mother and escapes on the way, becoming a wild dog. In the corner of the factory, Wansa meets a small bird who has fallen victim to the smoke and soot and is on the verge of death. The bird tells Wansa, "If you remember the smell of that 10-yen coin then you should practice digging for money. Humans measure the value of everything by money, so if you have money you may be able to see your mother again." Then the little bird dies. After that Wansa acquired the knack of finding 10-yen coins. By and by, Wansa who has continued to live in the factory, is found by the old man who does the cleaning who reports him to the factory owner. The factory owner tells the old man, "Either you kill the dog or you must quit your job." The old man leaves his job and takes Wansa home with him.[1]