When you hear the combination of anime and cat, it usually, comes to mind cat-girls in lewd situations, however, seldom do we see an anime where a cat is nothing more than a cat, that´s why this anime is a gem: The MasterfulCat is Depressed again, today.
The story is not riddled with enigmas magic or moral dilemmas. It´s the story of a salary woman named Saku who lives alone with her cat. Her cat, Yukichi, is a regular cat except that he can do all the house chores. They live together as Saku´s life with her big cat has an effect domino in her life.
Before meeting Yukichi, Saku was a woman who was the embodiment of a “hot mess”. Her house was a mess, in a literal sense. There was garbage on the floor and the fridge used to be empty. Saku was a girl who wouldn´t have survived long without help- the anime never mentions her family and considering the mindset Japanese people have “work, work, and work” maybe the young woman felt she had no right to ask for help but still, she´s a good person…
A good person who saw a poor and tiny black cat about to die in the coldest winter of her city and didn´t wait a second to save the poor cat.
And if you think I´m giving spoilers, this is not an anime with great revelations, let alone plot twists. Yuki is Japan´s Clifford- he grew at such size because he saw his owner needed help in the house- and that´s it.
It´s an anime without drama.
It is an anime for those who want to relax after a hard-working day and wish their pets would help with the chores.
I recommend and give 10 out of 10 stars here.
Hitsuki Yamada makes the story and art. It started as a serialization of Kodansha‘s Suiyōbi no Sirius online manga section on the Nico Nico Seiga website in August 2018 and has also published in Monthly Shōnen Sirius since October 2021—an anime television series adaptation produced by GoHands aired from July to September 2023.
I stumbled upon this anime by accident and I thought it would be one of those fetish animes, however, I found a real gem indeed. It´s a sweet story between a woman and a cat and their bond I think this could even be considered a Found Family of sorts.
It´s unclear if this anime will have more episodes.
Characters
Saku Fukuzawa (福澤 幸来, Fukuzawa Saku)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[2]
A young salaried woman who works as a foreman in a large company. Careless, ditzy, and not very careful to take care of herself, she is also a compulsive hoarder and often exceeds in drinking. Her life has significantly improved after taking Yukichi with her and understanding his exceptional nature. Thanks to the cat’s work, she has started to follow a healthier lifestyle, drinking less and taking better care of herself. Although she may appear lazy, if she is prodded she becomes an excellent employee.
Yukichi (諭吉)
Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto[2]
A big black cat who lives with Saku in her apartment. Big as a human being and extraordinarily intelligent, he can walk on two legs and use any kind of tool or appliance. He also has a great memory capacity and can learn new things easily. He is very skilled, especially at cooking, a skill of which he is very proud. He takes care of the house while his mistress is at work, as well as taking care of meals and household chores. Although he claims to have bonded with Saku only to not starve it’s quite obvious that over time he has grown fond of her, worrying about her health and supporting her in her daily problems.
Yuri Shibasaki (柴咲 ゆり, Shibasaki Yuri)
Kaoru Orizuka (織塚 馨, Orizuka Kaoru)
Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[3]
Rio Nishina (仁科 理央, Nishina Rio)
Shop Manager (店⾧, Tenchō)
Voiced by: Miyu Irino[3]
Yume (優芽)
Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu[3]
Yume’s Mother (優芽の母, Yume no Haha)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[3]
Yume’s Grandmother (優芽の祖母, Yume no Sobo)
Voiced by: Tamie Kubota[3]
Saku’s Mother (幸来の母, Saku no Haha)
Voiced by: Satomi Satō[3]
Saku’s Father (幸来の父, Saku no Chichi)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[3]
Oshiro (尾代)
Voiced by: Aoi Inase[3]
Mei (メイ)
Voiced by: Kotoe Taichi[3]
