Manga like Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu

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Status: Finished

Hell-o-kitty!

Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his real-life trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as J-kun, has recently built a new house and has invited his financée, A-ko, to live with him. Little did he know … his blushing bride-to-be has some unexpected company in tow—Yon, a ghastly-looking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, J-kun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends.

Tags: Animals , Autobiographical , Family Life , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Non-fiction , Seinen

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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 , Shounen , Work

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CreepyCat: Neko to Watashi no Kimyou na Seikatsu

Also known as Creepy Cat.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Horror , Mystery

Flora has just moved into an old house with a gothic flare and a hint of mystery. She soon realizes that she’s not alone in this place: a weird cat already lives there, and it’s not leaving. It behaves like no cat she’s ever seen, phasing through solid objects and attempting to eat a police officer. As Flora cozies up to her new creepy yet adorable roommate, she learns there are more spooky surprises in store!

Tags: Animals , 4-koma , Female Protagonist , Full Color , Drawing , Witch , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Episodic , Urban Fantasy

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Nonnon Oyabun

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Chronicling the adventures of the mangaka and his dog.

Tags: Animals , Josei , Family Life , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist

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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

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Junshoku Madara Nikki

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Horror

A collection of short stories detailing exaggerations of mundane events in the author's life.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Shoujo , Autobiographical , Episodic

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Nikukyuu Punipuni Nikki

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

An autobiographical 4-koma about the cats Nobara Nonaka kept over the years and the way they influenced her life. The first two volumes focus on Chiko, her beloved Siamese cat, while the third focuses on her later trio of cats named Ryu, Yume and Jasu - each with wildly different stories as to how they found a home by the author's side. Occasional flashbacks detail the stories of cats her family had in the past.

Tags: 4-koma , Animals , Josei

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Nekorutsubo

Also known as Cat Melting Pot.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The Iwamichi house has a large, rambunctious family - mother and daughter, ten cats, and one dog. Can this little family keep up with the mess that is sure to follow these many pets with their distinct personalities?

Tags: Animals , Family Life , Josei , Autobiographical , Primarily Animal Cast , Female Protagonist

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Manga Planet

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Miirareta Souichi

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror

Tags: Crossover , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , School , Josei

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

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ComicWalker

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Uchi no Neko ga Mata Hen na Koto Shiteru.

Also known as My Cat is Such a Weirdo.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

A full-color love letter to the always cute, sometimes exasperating, and honestly just plain weird behavior of cats. Favoring a cheap scratching pad over a luxurious cat tower, lending their “help” when it’s time to fold laundry (by sitting on it), and zooming around the house at odd times for no reason… Cat lovers are sure to adore this comic about the everyday silliness of living with cats!

Tags: Animals , Full Color , Iyashikei , Non-fiction

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