Manga like Jiji Neko Kurashi

Ojisama to Neko

Also known as A Man and His Cat.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Music , Slice of Life

In this wholesome, heartwarming tale, a lonely older man takes home a pet-shop kitten that no one else wants. It doesn't take long for the pair to warm up to each other, and soon, they're inseparable. Told through the eyes of both the man and his cat, this sweet and hilarious story is a balm for the soul!



Tags: Animals , Iyashikei , Found Family , Primarily Adult Cast , School , Male Protagonist , Chibi , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Elderly Protagonist , Work , Shounen

Fushigi Neko no Kyuu-chan

Also known as Wonder Cat Kyuu-chan.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

An adorable full-color manga series about a young man who rescues a very special cat.

There’s more to this kitty than meets the eye! Kyuu-chan loves snacks, cuddles, and bow ties, but above all, this mischievous wondercat loves Hinata, the young professional who adopted Kyuu-chan into his home. As the two adjust to life together, they discover that they have a lot to learn from each other. The ordinary and the extraordinary live side by side in this delightful slice-of-life comic for animal lovers and beyond!



Note: Each volume contains a set of bonus pages; each set is considered a chapter.

Tags: Animals , Iyashikei , 4-koma , Full Color , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Reincarnation

Yoru wa Neko to Issho

Also known as Nights With a Cat.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

When Fuuta comes home tired at night, all he wants to do is spend time with his sister’s cat, Kyuruga. So many of the mysterious habits and mannerisms of house cats—from the surprising array of shapes Kyuruga likes to twist into, to the bizarre challenge of getting a good photo of him, to his lightning-fast mood changes—are carefully reproduced in this relaxed and cute comedy about living with an adorable furball!



Tags: Family Life , Episodic , Iyashikei , 4-koma , Animals

Kabocha no Bouken

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

A young man and his calico cat move to the countryside. This is a chronicle of the day-to-day adventures of Kabocha and her owner, perfect for cat lovers.

Tags: Animals , Rural , Male Protagonist , Seinen

Siam Neko Azuki-san wa Sekai no Chuushin

Status: Releasing
Genres: Slice of Life

Short anecdotes about artist Nobeko's cat Azuki.

Tags: Autobiographical , Animals

Shinkyu Chie no Neko Bitashi

Also known as Chie Shinkyu’s Nekobitashi: The Daily Life of Chie and Her Cats.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

After mourning the loss of her beloved feline companion Suu, manga artist and cat mom Chie Shinkyu decides to turn over a new leaf and find herself a new baby to love! Following a tip from her brother-in-law, Chie picks up the stray she calls “Sen” and takes him home with her. Surely nothing’s going to go wrong… right?



Tags: Family Life , Female Protagonist , Animals , Josei

Nae Eoringoyangiwa Neulgeungae

Also known as My Kitty and Old Dog.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

Nang-Nak, an old poodle, and Sundae, an adorable kitten with blurred eyesight, love their owners whom they are loyal to. Here are the episodes of the mature dog and the energetic young kitten that always wait for their owners to give them love and affection.

Tags: Iyashikei , Episodic , Animals , Tragedy

Ikuemi Ryou no Kawaii ni mo Hodo ga Aru

Also known as Ryo Ikuemi’s There is a Limit to Cuteness.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Not all cats are the same, but they're all lovable and cute in their own ways. In this autobiographical series, Ikuemi-sensei takes us through the Ikuemi family's long history of cat parenting, starting all the way back from their cat "king," the majestic Kiyo.



Tags: Primarily Animal Cast , Josei , Autobiographical , Animals , Tragedy

Neko no Massageya-san

Also known as Cat Massage Therapy.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Nekoyama, worn out after another long day at the office, stops at a therapeutic massage parlor…only to discover that it’s run by a cat! Not only that, but the cat actually does the massaging?! Nekoyama is a dog lover, but as this professional “meowsseur” digs soft toe beans into his aching muscles, his heart warms and his worries melt away. This is only the beginning, as he and other world-weary workers are about to meet the other cat (and kitten!) professionals who have mastered pawfully cute techniques for reducing human stress.



Tags: Animals , Full Color , Work , Iyashikei , Josei , Primarily Animal Cast , Male Protagonist