Anime like Yoru wa Neko to Issho

Chi's Sweet Home

Studio: MADHOUSE , TV Tokyo , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

A grey and white kitten with black stripes wanders away from her mother and siblings one day while enjoying a walk outside. Lost in her surroundings, the kitten struggles to find her family and instead is found by a young boy, Youhei, and his mother. They take the kitten home, but pets are not allowed in their housing complex, so they try to find a new home for the kitten. This proves to be difficult, and the family eventually decides to keep the kitten, naming her "Chi".

Tags: Iyashikei , Animals , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Ensemble Cast , Urban , Primarily Animal Cast

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Sekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu to

Also known as Doomsday with My Dog.

Studio: DLE , KADOKAWA
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life , Supernatural

The sole surviving human and her canine companion, Haru, wander a desolate wasteland after the destruction of civilization, but this is no dark doomsday tale. Haru, a wise-beyond-his-years talking shiba inu, makes sure his master stays one step ahead of post-apocalyptic pessimism with his clever antics, hilarious observations and philosophical ponderings. She may be the last girl on earth, but with Haru at her side, the road through the apocalypse will never be boring!

Tags: Philosophy , Episodic , Post-Apocalyptic , Animals , Female Protagonist , Surreal Comedy , Aliens , Fairy Tale , Educational , Mermaid

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HIDIVE

Ore, Tsushima

Also known as I, Tsushima.

Studio: Fanworks , Space Neko Company , Asmik Ace
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The story centers on a woman who is getting on in years, but all her cats think she's a man so they call her Ojii-chan. One day a brazen cat named Tsushima appears in Ojii-chan's yard.

Tags: Animals , Surreal Comedy , Elderly Protagonist , CGI , Urban , Family Life , Female Protagonist

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Inu to Neko Docchi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii

Also known as With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun.

Studio: Team Till Dawn
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

A hard-working way-too-cute dog and a scary-faced but lovable cat. Living with them makes every day fun. Their owner's days are filled with laughter and sentiment. Are you a cat-lover? A dog-lover? Or both? This anime is a present for the people out there who love both dogs and cats so much they can't choose.

Tags: Animals , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Tsundere , Iyashikei , Shoujo

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Odekake Kozame

Also known as Little Shark's Day Out.

Studio: KADOKAWA , ENGI
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

The story follows a little shark character, Kozame-chan's adventures in Yauo town, which smells "nostalgic." From radio exercises to festival stalls to meeting with friends, Kozame-chan has a variety of heartwarming experiences in the town.

Tags: Iyashikei , Anthropomorphism , Animals , Food , Episodic , Kids , Tragedy

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YouTube

Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu

Also known as The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today.

Studio: Frontier Works , GoHands , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , DMM.com , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Kodansha , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

When Saku took in a stray black cat, she never expected that he would become the equivalent of a housekeeping life partner. But Yukichi, a giant cat who towers over Saku, is not your ordinary feline. He takes great pride in his culinary skills, and a good sale at the supermarket always gets his whiskers twitching. Saku may not have her act together yet, but at least she has Yukichi!

Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Animals , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Anthropomorphism , Iyashikei , Office Lady , Shounen , Food , Surreal Comedy , Male Protagonist , CGI , Rehabilitation , Tsundere , Slapstick , LGBTQ+ Themes

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Ore, Tsushima (ONA)

Also known as I, Tsushima (ONA).

Studio: Asmik Ace , AQUA ARIS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Web anime of Ore, Tsuhima that is concurrently released during the TV shorts' broadcast, streamed on the Asmik Ace YouTube Channel.

One day, “Ojiichan(woman)” who likes cats meets a talking(?) cat on the street!
The name of the brazen cat who was originally a stray cat is “Tsushima.” “Zun,” Ojiichan’s house cat, “Chaa,” who’s spoiled and cowardly, and “Osamu,” a self-centered gangster cat have already been living in Ojiichan’s house, and Tsushima now lives together with them in peace. Wanna take a look at the wild life of Tsushima and Ojiichan that’s filled with love for cats?

Tags: Animals , Chibi , Surreal Comedy , Elderly Protagonist , Family Life , Urban , Female Protagonist

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Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.

Also known as My Roommate is a Cat.

Studio: Zero-G , AT-X , TOKYO MX , Avex Pictures , ABC Animation , Q-Tec , BS11 , GYAO! , BookLive , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Mystery writer Mikazuki Subaru, who isn't good at dealing with people, finds them to be a disturbance when it comes to building his imaginary world. One day, he chances upon a stray cat and feels inspiration strike, so he brings the cat home as his muse.

Can watching the inexplicable behaviors of a cat form material for a novel?

Tags: Animals , Hikikomori , Family Life , Male Protagonist , Writing , Primarily Adult Cast , Iyashikei , Rehabilitation , Tsundere , Female Protagonist , Shoujo , Tragedy , Primarily Male Cast , Found Family

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Amazon Prime Video

Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki

Also known as Poyopoyo.

Studio: Studio DEEN , DAX Production , Dream Creation , Möbius Tone
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Moe Sato is a young lady who finds a cat and starts taking care of him. Named Poyo due to his round shape, he quickly becomes a dear member of the Sato family.

Tags: Rural , Chibi , Surreal Comedy , Animals , Episodic , Family Life , Seinen

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