Having won hearts and topped charts in Japan, this hotly anticipated series about an older gentleman and his unique, adorable cat is available in English for the first time! The kind and elegant Fuyuki Kanda has a lot of fans, not least of whom is his cat Fukumaru! Surprisingly, however, not everyone sees the gentlemanly music teacher in this light. Hibino, a rival concert pianist, detests Kanda and his genius at the piano. But when Hibino's fickle mother forces a cat onto her grown son, Hibino finds himself with a furry new houseguest and little idea of how to take care of her! A trip to the pet store seems like the place to get a clue, but while there, who should Hibino run into but Kanda! Will the duo of Hibino and Kanda turn over a new leaf in their acquaintance as they bond over the cats in their lives?!
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Slice-of-life manga focusing on human-animal companionship has found wide international popularity through heart-warming stories of second chances and quiet everyday moments. Japanese mangaka Umi Sakurai achieved widespread recognition through the series A Man and His Cat, which follows an older widower and an unwanted shelter cat who find comfort and healing in each other's presence.
Sakurai made her debut in 2014 with the manga series Kami to Yobareta Kyuuketsuki (The Vampire Called God). She later created A Man and His Cat (Ojisama to Neko), initially sharing the comic independently on social platforms Twitter and Pixiv starting in 2017. The webcomic gained rapid popularity among readers, leading publisher Square Enix to pick up the series for official serialization in Monthly Shōnen Gangan.
Following its commercial publication, the series earned critical recognition, including selection for the Next Break category at the 2020 Tsutaya Comic Awards. In 2021, the narrative was adapted into a 12-episode television drama series featuring puppet work to bring the protagonist cat to life, further expanding the readership across multiple media formats.
Sakurai's work relies on sensitive characterization and accessible slice-of-life storytelling, blending quiet humor with emotional depth. The central narrative of A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1 explores themes of grief, loneliness, and mutual redemption through the bond between an elderly gentleman and an unadopted cat named Fukumaru. This tender dynamic continues through subsequent installments, including A Man and His Cat, Vol. 2 and A Man & His Cat, Vol. 11, maintaining a focus on empathy and small daily joys.
In addition to the main manga volumes, Sakurai expanded the universe into illustrated picture books centered on Fukumaru, demonstrating a versatile visual style suited for diverse reader demographics while retaining core themes of care, trust, and gentle companionship.
おじさまと猫 [Ojisama to Neko]
