The animated movie “Dog Man,” which is based on author Dav Pilkey’s best-selling children’s graphic novel series, debuted on Jan. 31.

In this narrative, a police officer named Officer Knight and his canine partner, Greg, are injured by a bomb while performing their duties. Dog Man results from a harebrained but life-saving surgery that fuses the two of them, which they both agree to. He slowly learns to accept who he is, and he must prevent a feline supervillain from committing a slew of crimes in the process.

Although the plot was lukewarm due to its children’s nature, the originality of its approach to the books was incredible and the animation was excellent throughout the entire movie. The movie also captures the essence of the original Scholastic franchise super well.

There is much comedy and humor, particularly with puns and gags. This movie surprisingly depicts a lot of trauma and characters attempting to recover from it, which I value in a children’s film because I have never seen character development depicted in such a way. I believe it’s possible to identify with some of the characters while watching, which can help you empathize and reflect.

One complaint I had was that the pacing of most of the movie was wildly fast. I can understand its similarity to a comic book style, but this could be difficult for those who haven’t read or heard of “Dog Man,” especially when it relies on the viewer to know the books.

It was pleasant to watch in theaters, even though it might not have been groundbreaking. Unless they are series aficionados, adults may find it a little disappointing due to its age rating, which is mainly geared towards children.

Overall, it’s a fantastic movie that kids and book lovers should see. Bring your siblings, nieces, or anyone else who might be interested in seeing it; I recommend watching it with others.