Anime like Inu to Neko Docchi mo Katteru to Mainichi Tanoshii

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 , CGI , Elderly Protagonist

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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 , Episodic , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Primarily Animal Cast , Urban

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Yoru wa Neko to Issho

Also known as Nights with a Cat.

Studio: Studio PuYUKAI , KADOKAWA
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

When Fuuta comes home tired at night, all he wants to do is spend time with his new cat. All the mysterious habits and mannerisms of house cats are carefully reproduced in this relaxed and cute comedy about living with an adorable furball!

Tags: Iyashikei , Episodic , Animals , Family Life , Male Protagonist

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PUI PUI Molcar

Also known as PUI PUI MOLCAR.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

The stage is set in a world where guinea pig became car. The car that makes you relax "Molcar". Having big round eyes, curvy butt and speedy limbs, they always explore the world with their innocent faces. Even during a traffic jam, you can be eased just by looking at the butt of that Molcar in front of you. Even when they cause troubles, their furry cuteness will somehow make you forgive them!? Surrounded by situations only met by cars, it's a Mol-animation filled with cure, friendship, adventure and furry actions!

Note: A compilation movie titled "Tobidase! Narase! Pui Pui Molcar" was released in theaters on July 22, 2021 in MX4D and 3D.

Tags: Cars , Episodic , Animals , Stop Motion , Surreal Comedy , No Dialogue , Kids , Urban , Parody , Iyashikei , Time Manipulation , Zombie , Henshin

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Netflix

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

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

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Amazon Prime Video

Nyanbo!

Also known as Nyanbo!.

Studio: Shirogumi
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The "Nyanbo" are creatures with square bodies with ears and tails that came to Earth from outer space. There's Tora, who dreams of repairing their broken UFO and returning to space, as well as his sister Kotora, the precocious Shiro, the mischievous Mike, the mysterious Kuro, and many more. All of these Nyanbos are now happily living much like cats, free-spirited and sometimes getting into trouble, in places that humans don't know about.

Tags: Kids , Full CGI , Animals , Love Triangle , Primarily Animal Cast , Anthropomorphism

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Hataraku Onii-san!

Also known as Working Buddies!.

Studio: Tomovies , Lantis , Good Smile Company
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The story centers around the cheerful calico Tapio Chatorazawa and the pessimistic Russian blue Kuehiko Roshihara. The two study in the same college, and also work together on various odd jobs.

Tags: Primarily Animal Cast , Work , Animals , Iyashikei , Ensemble Cast , Episodic , Anthropomorphism , Primarily Adult Cast , Video Games

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