Review: A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1

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A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1 A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1 by Umi Sakurai
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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A Man and his Cat tells the story of a soft-spoken elderly widower Fuyuki-san, and the cutest, sweetest, chonkiest of boys Fukumaru, as they deal with their own battles with loneliness, through each other's love and companionship.

Now, seeing as how I'm probably going to end up like Fuyuki-san, (Sans the loving wife & kids), being a cat guy, the manga holds some amount of interest to me.

Plus, the art style is adorable, comical and whimsical, while at the same time heartfelt and wholesome. Reading the day-to-day adventures of the Ojii-san and his cat, after a long tedious day, was like a cold balm on the forehead, a glass of chilled lemonade after spending all day in the sun.

This, and the likes of [b: The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today|57032865|The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today, Vol. 1|Hitsuji Yamada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1630956632l/57032865._SX50_.jpg|89242284] are the perfect slice of life comics whose purpose is largely therapeutical. They don't need to be nothing more than heartfelt, and joyful, with some wistful sorrow sprinkled along.

Pick it up if you like cats (duh), or even if you need a quick pick me up for the day.

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