Silver Fang – The Shooting Star Gin – summary: Futago pass has been seized by the tremendous demon bear Akakabuto. Following this, a newborn silver Akita puppy embellished with tiger stripes, named Gin, becomes an adept bear-dog. Gin is brought before Riki, the leader of a vast pack of dogs, who is also Gin's father. After exhibiting his might, Riki grants Gin a place in the pack and dispatches his troops to all corners of Japan to muster powerful males to confront Akakabuto. As the third generation of bear-dogs, Gin undergoes numerous trials and tribulations in a determined effort to thwart the fearsome Akakabuto.