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The manga 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.
Chi, the sweet kitten full of energy is back! It's yet another day full of happiness for Chi, as she spends the day with her friends, Come-Come, Ann, and Telly. They fool around together, go discover secret spots together, and so on.
Chi is a sweet playful kitten who’s always full of energy. She lives with the loving Yamada family. Her daily routine is to drink milk, take naps, and go walk in the park.
One day when Father is adjusting the new collar that he bought for Chi, the young feline gets bored and decides to go for a walk. As she arrives at the park, Chi decides to find a nice spot and claim it for herself, but with children tossing sand around and dogs getting in the way, it doesn’t prove to be easy. However, when she finally does find a nice place to have fun, Chi meets another small cat named Kocchi and attempts to play with him, even though he’s more interested in scaring her away…
The story of Mikazuki Subaru, a novelist who is shy and struggles in relationships with other people, and a cat who was dumped by humans and lived a tough life on the streets. Through a twist of fate, the two of them end up living together. This heartwarming tale illustrates day-to-day life through the eyes of both man and cat. These moments seem trivial, but as they build upon themselves, the two become family and find happiness in their life together.
The daily life of a household that has two cats: Azuki and Daizu. Azuki and Daizu belong to an office worker in her 30s who loves cats. The owner lives with her father, mother, grandfather, and older brother, the latter of whom the cats call "Megane" (Glasses). Megane adopted a Shiba Inu dog named Mamenosuke after Mamenosuke's owner died. Mamenosuke grew up around cats so he actually thinks of himself as a cat.
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.