Based on the manga Itoshi no Muco by Takayuki Mizushina, Lovely Muuuuuuuco! tells the story of the Akita dog Muco, and its glassblower owner Komatsu-san. The manga launched in Kodansha's Evening magazine in 2011, and ranked #6 on the 2013 list of "Top 15 Recommended Manga by Bookstores."
