this is genuinely good FOOD. if u want a solid cohabitation romance, this is nice. the conflicts actually serves purpose in their growth as a couple & individually instead of just author running out of ideas plus they COMMUNICATE? LIKE ACTUAL ADULTS? i smile
doubutsu no oisha-san by sasaki noriko & wild life by fujisako masato
not cat-centric but it centers around veterinarian that portrays all kinds of animal saving & care. basically just feel-good animal manga that everyone should read honestly and truly. that's all friends.
melancholy story about the daily life of an old poodle with blurred eyesight & a kitten who love their owner very much. if you're a pet owner, it hits way too close to home & can send you straight to the ICU no joke. amazing & heart-wrenching read.
moving tale of stray cats trying to survive and slowly opening & bonding with humans that are feeding them while also helping them to heal from pain. will sucker punch you without mercy 👍
classic psychological & slice of life shoujo about an abandoned kitten that was later rescued by a young boy. she believes herself that she will become human someday. also, responsible for popularizing the kemonomimi (catgirl) archtype.
oh some cats is too mild & nice to you? introducing a gremlin ginger tabby named michael that will absolutely makes you (and his owners that's dealing his everydays shenanigans) want to rip your hairs off (affectionately)
next is another fabulous grandpa-cat pair; heartwarming & healing tale of a lonely old man after the death of his wife finding comfort in old unwanted chonky cat. will 💯 tug your heartstrings & make you burst into tears in the best possible way
a father that embarks on an adventure to search for his missing kidnapped son along with his son's kitten that was magically transformed into a half-human cat (greatest fictional cat btw I SAID WHAT I SAID)