まっすぐにいこう。
Go Forward
A talking dog is a beautiful story that you should have dreamt of as a child. But if you have forgotten about it, this is a reminder of that fable story. This is the story of a dog that talks, but ordinary people cannot hear his voice. The main character, Mametaro, is an adventurous crossbreed dog. He loves his owner, Iku-chan and his girlfriend Hanako-chan very much. However, he just cannot stand Iku-chan's friend, Akiyoshi. During this story, which will be told from Mametaro's point of view, the warm days of spring are finally here. The school and the riverbank, which is actually just an ordinary neighborhood for people, seems like a mysterious world that extends infinitely to little Mametaro and his friends. (Source: AniDB)
Names
| Original | まっすぐにいこう。 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Massugu ni Ikou |
| English | Go Forward |
| Chinese | 狗狗向前冲 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Let's Go Straight Ahead! |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 4 ep · 23 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2003-08-18 → 2003-08-21 (Summer 2003) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Yumeta Company |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | ComedyDramaFantasySlice of Life |
| Themes | AnimalsMale ProtagonistShoujoAnthropomorphism |
Reception
| Community score | 6.50 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.35 / 10 |
| Composite | 48.6 |
| On lists | 1,408 |
| Favourited | 10 (0.7%) |
| Completion | 81.6% |
| Drop rate | 6.3% |
| In backlog | 52.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.89 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2003 | C | 11 of 29 |
| Studio | Yumeta Company | C | 14 of 29 |
| Year | 2003 | C | 70 of 148 |
| Length | Micro-series | D | 120 of 210 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | D | 188 of 297 |
| Era | Early 2000s | C | 342 of 687 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | D | 838 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | D | 986 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Fantasy | D | 1,186 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,289 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 1,811 of 3,488 |
| Format | TV series | D | 1,859 of 3,322 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 1,860 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 3,721 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yoshikazu Iwanami, Aki Tsunaki, Phebe Fabacher |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Aki Itami |
| Character design | Aki Tsunaki |
| Music | Michiru Ooshima |
Franchise — まっすぐにいこう。
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2004 | Massugu ni Ikou (2004) |
AniList id 1617 · MAL id 1617 · Bangumi 96047 · record updated 2026-08-26

