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A Man and His Cat 1
A Man and His Cat 1 | Umi Sakurai
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The top manga launch in Japan in the first half of 2018, A Man and His Cat was also voted one of the top ten manga of 2018 by Japanese bookstore employees nationwide. 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! In the pet shop he calls home, a chubby, homely cat whiles away the hours listening to coos of delight from potential pet parents...but he knows it's not him they're fussing over. Even as his price drops with each passing day, no one spares the kitty a glance. Having all but given up on life, the feline dejectedly awaits his first birthday, when he'll officially be past his sell-by date. So when an older gentleman comes into the shop and wants to take him home, the kitten himself is most shocked of all! Will the man and the cat find what they're looking for...in each other?
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peanutnine
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This was a cute little manga. A lonely man adopts the cat that no one wants from the store. It shows the perspective of both him and the cat as they develop their relationship and learn how to live with each other. There are silly moments that cat owners will definitely relate to. This was a perfect palette cleanser and I'll continue the series slowly as I need a light read
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Excellent! 5mo
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AnneCecilie
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The first story about a man that buys and older cat that‘s also seen as ugly. The story is cute, but will see if I continue

#OutWithTheOldInWithTheNew #20in4 #RushAThon
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 11mo
Andrew65 Well done 🎄🎄🎄 11mo
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Eyelit
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This was just So Stinkin‘ Cute! What a sweet little manga about two beings finding each other at just the right time and providing joy, love, and comfort to each other. Love this. Would recommend to anyone e wanting some cozy kitty vibes.

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kwmg40
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This is the first volume of a manga series about an older man, recently bereaved, who adopts a cat that no one else seems to want. The story is totally charming and Fukumaru the cat is adorable!

#wintergames #snowangels #brightcolddays @Emilymdxn

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CBee
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This was just lovely. Thanks for putting this on my radar, @jdiehr 🐱 💚🐱

jdiehr I'm glad you liked it 😊 13mo
CBee @jdiehr have you read any further in the series? 13mo
jdiehr Not yet... 13mo
lazydaizee Nice cover design 13mo
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DivineDiana
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Thank you to @jdiehr for posting about iyashikei manga,which portrays characters living out peaceful lives in calming environments.Example-this tender story about the shelter cat that no one wanted and the man who was looking for love will warm your heart. The experience of reading it also was new for me. Starting from the Western back of the book and reading from the page on the right to the left side. A must for all the Litsy cat lovers! 😻

jdiehr 😻 I'm so glad you liked it! 14mo
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DivineDiana
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I bought this on the First Philly Book Crawl! Thanks to @jdiehr for sharing on Litsy!

jdiehr 😁👏🏻 1y
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jdiehr
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When I read an article about iyashikei manga (a genre that portrays characters living out peaceful lives in calming environments), I decided to finally give manga a try.

You guys.

This was beautiful.

An aging cat watches all the surrounding cats get adopted around him while his price keeps dropping and no one chooses him.

Until one day...

I teared up very early on and plan to continue this series.

Who would have thought??

CBee Goodness, these look like something I‘d enjoy 💚 1y
DivineDiana This looks wonderful. ❤️ 1y
jdiehr @CBee I highly recommend giving it a try! 1y
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CBee @jdiehr I just ordered the first one 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ 1y
jdiehr @CBee I'm excited to see what you think! 😁 1y
CBee @jdiehr in case I love it, I‘ll have to see if my library has them! 1y
DivineDiana Because of your post. I visited a comic store yesterday and bought the only copy. My friend bought #2 in the series and we will swap. Thank you. ❤️ 1y
jdiehr @DivineDiana I'm so excited! I hope you like it as much as I did, and I'm jealous that you have the second one on hand 😄 1y
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Catsandbooks
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3.5/5 ⭐️ Cute but sad graphic novel about an older man who adopts an overlooked cat

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KristiAhlers
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OMG. Think the movie “Up” and add a kitty! This was so sweet. And made me tear up a time or two. Seriously, this is a perfect love note to pet owners everywhere.

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RealLifeReading
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A charming story about an unwanted cat at the pet store, who‘s finally bought by an older man, a widower. He‘s never owned a cat before, and the cat has never had an owner before, so they‘re both new to this. Love how Kanda and Fukumaru just adore each other. And we get to hear Fukumaru‘s very cute thoughts, “all I wanted was for someone to look meowy way”.

A truly heartwarming story about relationship between a man and his cat.

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charl08
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I had no idea Cat manga was a thing. This is cute.

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rabbitprincess
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This is SO CUTE and I definitely did NOT cry a bunch of times reading it 👀😢

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booklover3258
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My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/KNSiIxG84y0

Enjoy!

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IhoardBOOKS
A Man and His Cat 1 | Umi Sakurai
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I adore this manga series. There is some heartbreak and drama but love is at the heart of this story. It is so soft and joyful and full of love for cats, friendship, and music. What's not to love? This series is still ongoing but I recommend it.

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Gnora
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April 2021 Books! c:

Several Graphics to bulk up the numbers this month, but eh. Need to pick up some more physical books and less audio.

Favorite: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
Least Favorite: Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCacken

#bookreport #roundrup #libby #hoopla #graphics #digital

Potatoonfire Loved this book 4y
Gnora @Potatoonfire Isn‘t it‘s charming! 4y
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SW-T
A Man and His Cat 1 | Umi Sakurai
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Fan of manga or anime? Need a comfort read? The pictured titles feature stories about food, family, friends, and new beginnings.

Check out the full list of titles here: https://www.tor.com/2020/03/24/manga-and-anime-in-which-no-bad-things-happen/

#anime #manga #keepitpositive #keeplitsypositive

Desha This is awesome! Thank you! ♥️ 5y
SW-T @Desha You‘re welcome! 💕 5y
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phantomx
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Wandered into the manga section looking for another series to read, and I found this. I love how chunky this cat is!😍