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This has been my introduction to Junji Ito’s work and it was fantastic! I loved how he managed to make seemingly the most benign daily experiences of cat ownership seem both terrifying and laugh out loud funny. I cried at the end upon reading that Yon has sadly passed on, so I was clearly really invested and drawn in by these kitties! ;__;

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

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4.0

3.5 Stars.
That was cute and funny.

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4.0

A really enjoyable, fast-paced and short manga that was super easy to follow and incredibly funny!
Junji Ito’s art is always so eye-catching and this short collection of personal stories about his cats did not disappoint!

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5.0

Being an experienced cat owner of six months, this perfectly encapsulates the existential horror of living with a cat.

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4.0

This was really cute! I'm glad a friend recommended it to me. Knowing Junji Ito's style, I wasn't sure if this would still lean into horror, and I was glad to find that it did while still maintaining a light-hearted and realistic feel. It's much more of a series of short comics than a full, connected book, but I think the title indicates that. Selfishly, I would have loved even more fleshing out of the silly bits, but I really can't fault this for what it is. The cats are cute and funny, and I love the way Ito characterizes his own self and wife as heightened versions of themselves. The special edition I read had the glow-in-the-dark cover and extra photos and interviews that were extra fun, too. I definitely enjoyed this and will be having someone else read it before the library demands it back.

Content warning for hallucinations and animal death.

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