Translated: Japanese

Cat + Crazy (Volume 2) / Wataru Nadatani, Susie Lee (Contributor), Zack Davisson (Contributor)

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Cat + Crazy (Volume 2)
By: Wataru Nadatani, Susie Lee (Contributor), Zack Davisson (Contributor)
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 184
Published: November 4, 2025 (1st Published July 15, 2016)
Publisher: Dark Horse Manga
Dates Read: November 24, 2025
Format: Library Book / eBook

Kensuke Fuji loves cats but can’t have any of his own. Recently, he’s become an apprentice for the local cat whisperer, Nekoya Jin. This time around, his new mission is the cat cafe!

I loved this volume more than the first because I think with this one, I fully allowed myself to embrace the silliness that’s in it. The first volume I was still getting a feel for the characters.

This one, since I read it digitally, I ended up taking a few screenshots of how they talked about cats – especially how to act around the different groups of cats. I myself have always loved being around cats, so I totally get it, but I do have a few friends who aren’t cat people and those screenshots may be helpful for them and for me to help explain maybe why my cats have no interest in them.

Overall, this is still a silly, but fun manga read for any cat lover out there.

Cat + Gamer (Volume 8) / Wataru Nadatani, Zack Davisson (Translator)

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Cat + Gamer (Volume 8)
By: Wataru Nadatani, Zack Davisson (Translator)
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 160
Published: August 25, 2025 (1st Published April 18, 2022)
Publisher: Dark Horse Manga
Dates Read: September 1, 2025
Format: Library Book / eBook

Riko must figure out how to manage her apartment with two cats as her company is getting ready to move.

What a fitting ending to this slice of life series! Yes, at only eight volumes, this series has come to an end – but it does so perfectly in my opinion. No crazy, twisted ending. Again, just a slice of life story about a gaming obsessed office lady who gets two cats.

I read this entire series through my public library, but I think I’m going to be going about purchasing the volumes myself down the line as I can see myself wanting to randomly read through them in an afternoon.

It’s still crazy to me how the author captures the sassy personalities of cats in just a simple panel. There are times I look at my younger cat and see Musubi’s face…

Overall, an excellent series and a wonderful ending.

Nights with a Cat (Volumes 1-5) / Kyuryu Z

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Nights with a Cat (Volume 1)
By: Kyuryu Z
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 128
Published: July 12, 2022
Publisher: Yen Press
Dates Read: August 31, 2025
Format: Library Book / Paperback
Nights with a Cat (Volume 2)
By: Kyuryu Z
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 128
Published: October 18, 2022
Publisher: Yen Press
Dates Read: September 1, 2025
Format: Library Book / Paperback
Nights with a Cat (Volume 3)
By: Kyuryu Z
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 128
Published: March 19, 2024
Publisher: Yen Press
Dates Read: September 1, 2025
Format: Library Book / Paperback
Nights with a Cat (Volume 4)
By: Kyuryu Z
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 128
Published: December 17, 2024
Publisher: Yen Press
Dates Read: September 1, 2025
Format: Library Book / Paperback
Nights with a Cat (Volume 5)
By: Kyuryu Z
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 128
Published: April 22, 2025
Publisher: Yen Press
Dates Read: September 1, 2025
Format: Library Book / Paperback

An adorable and sweet manga about living with a cat, even one that’s technically not even yours.

Fuuta is a bit wary of his sister’s cat when they first move in, but Kyuruga quickly establishes Fuuta as their favorite human and P-chan as the “substitute human”.

This manga talks about all the fun things that happen living with a cat: ways to pet a cat, methods a cat uses to ask for attention, places cats love to sit, toys cats love to play with, and many more.

Anyone who loves cats will love this manga and those who ever wondered what living with a cat really is like.

Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi (Volume 4) / Yuri Sonoda

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Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi (Volume 4)
By: Yuri Sonoda
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 160
Published: August 5, 2025
Publisher: Seven Seas
Dates Read: August 9, 2025
Format: Library Book / Paperback

The street cats get moved to a larger room where they meet two kittens and an older senior cat. As the care for the felines continues, so does the readers’ understanding of everyone’s past, including Yasuo and his love for cats.

I absolutely love learning more and more about our beloved characters as we get further and further into this series. We learn about Yasuo and his past and his first cat love. We also see Hachi getting more and more comfortable with humans (which reminds me of how my cat took 3 years to really warm up to my partner). I also love his patience with the kittens – like, he’s still annoyed with them, but he doesn’t really take offense to their young craziness.

Oh, I learned a bit more about baby kittens (and their poop) than I did before, so there’s that.

Overall, another cute and adorable volume of this series. Cat lovers will still enjoy it.

Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi (Volume 3) / Yuri Sonoda

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Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi (Volume 3)
By: Yuri Sonoda
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 160
Published: April 15, 2025
Publisher: Seven Seas
Dates Read: August 2, 2025
Format: Library Book / Paperback

Stray cats Maruru and Hachi now live in the shelter where Yasuo the Catnapper works. They adjust to shelter life, but that doesn’t mean Hachi lets his guard down. They’re joined by some new (old) friends as they get a new lease on life.

Why must I get teary eyed while reading this series?! Learning Kedama’s back story was like stepping into a room full of cut onions!

I love how gentle Yasuo is with the cats and how he’s never upset with the cats, but will reevaluate and try again with a new tactic.

Overall, anyone who loves cats, will love this series; you get perspectives from both the cats and the humans in this.

Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi, Volume 1 / Yuri Sonoda

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Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi (Volume 1)
By: Yuri Sonoda
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 176
Published: August 27, 2024
Publisher: Seven Seas
Dates Read: December 29, 2024
Format: Library Book / Paperback

One day, Maruru finds himself living on the streets as a stay. He encounters Hachi, a boss cat, who says he doesn’t need a spoiled house cat on his territory and chases him away. A few days later, Maruru helps Hachi out of a situation and the duo begin to tackle the struggles of Third Street together.

I can’t remember how I found this manga, possibly while looking at Cat + Gamer. But, I’m also always on the lookout for cat manga so, it could have been from a few places. Regardless – I absolutely loved this story and immediately fell in love with Maruru and Hachi. Their grump and sunshine friendship is amazing.

I appreciate how the author told the life of a street cat in the way that it is not sugar coated: their search for food, water, shelter, health, and territory is an everyday struggle.

So now, this is going to another manga series I’m going to start collecting.

Cat + Gamer (Volume 4) / Wataru Nadatani

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Cat + Gamer (Volume 4)
By: Wataru Nadatani
Genre: Manga
Number of Pages: 168
Published: February 24, 2024 (1st Published July 17, 2020)
Publisher: Dark Horse Manga
Dates Read: March 13, 2024
Format: Library Book / Paperback

In this volume, Riko adopts a new kitten to add to the family, to keep Musubi company. In comes Soboro, a munchkin calico. Double the cuteness.

I always loved when people take the time to introduce new pets to their current ones. Each time I got a new pet, we just introduced them to my cat, Mushi, the day we brought them home.

I still don’t care as much for Riko’s gaming analogies but I stay for the cats. I do want to say I love how she interacts with the felines while she is gaming and that though she gets upset if they mess her up, it’s never anything super crazy.

Overall, this manga is filled with the cuteness of owning a cat(s) for the first time; especially for someone who is introverted and used to being on their own.