Plot
Akari is a schoolgirl, she live with her mom and dad. One day, she found a puppy in her backyard, she immediately falling in love with the puppy and she names it Socks because of the white mark in the her paws. Akari's mother consents to her keeping the dog but only after she agrees to keep 10 Promises to Socks. But, because of some disease, Akari's mother die, and her dad must take care Akari alone.
When Akari getting older, she must left her hometown and also socks to work in the Zoo. She start feels her first romantic feeling to her childhood friend, Hoshi, and only think about herself and forget socks. Unconsciously Socks getting older too, she became weak. When Akari realize that, she feels guilty because treat Sock cold and not fulfill her promises to socks.
When socks's time comes, Akari come to look after Socks to complete her promises to Socks. Although Socks died, she still in Akari's heart.
Akari finally married to Hoshi.
10 pomises
1. Give me time to understand what you want of me
2. Place your trust in me. It's crucial to my well-being
3. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it
4. Before you scold me for being lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me
5. Talk to me sometimes. Even I don't understand you words, I do understand your voice when it's speaking to me
6. Remember, before you hit me, I have teeth that could hurt you, but that I choose not to bite you
7. Take care of me when i get old
8. You have your work, your entertainment, and your friends. I have only you
9. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful for me
10. Go with me on difficult journey. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember I love you..