When Aiko&#039;s first puppy died, she originally never wanted to have another dog because its loss was too painful for her. But then she meets Spank and the two  quickly develop a close, deep friendship for each other.

Morimura Aiko is a junior high school student who is short for her age. Her father went on a yacht ten years ago and his whereabouts remained in obscurity. Her mother, a designer for hats, left for Paris, leaving Aiko in the care of her uncle, Mr Fujinami. Aiko had a pet dog, Papi, but it died in a car accident. Around the same time, another dog, Spank, appears before her. Having gone through so many unfortunate events in her life, Spank's presence begins to brighten up Aiko's life and put a smile on her face.
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(Source: Anime News Network)

__Cause of death:__ Rectal cancer
__Height:__ 155cm

Birth year: 1944
Hometown: Deutsch-Krone, Germany

Based on the shoujo manga by Yukimuro Shunichi and Takanashi Shizue serialised in Nakayoshi.

Morimura Aiko is a junior high school student who is short for her age. Her father went on a yacht ten years ago and his whereabouts remained in obscurity. Her mother, a designer for hats, left for Paris, leaving Aiko in the care of her uncle, Mr Fujinami. Aiko had a pet dog, Papi, but it died in a car accident. Around the same time, another dog, Spank, appears before her. Having gone through so many unfortunate events in her life, Spank's presence begins to brighten up Aiko's life and put a smile on her face. 
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(Source: Anime News Network)