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Title Volume 1
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2010
First Printing Kodansha - 2004
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Title Volume 2
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2010
First Printing Kodansha - 2005
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Title Volume 3
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2010
First Printing Kodansha - 2006
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Title Volume 4
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2010
First Printing Kodansha - 2007
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Title Volume 5
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2011
First Printing Kodansha - 2008
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Title Volume 6
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2011
First Printing Kodansha - 2009
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Title Volume 7
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2011
First Printing Kodansha - 2010
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Title Volume 8
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2012
First Printing Kodansha - 2011
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Title Volume 9
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2012
First Printing Kodansha - 2011
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Title Volume 10
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2013
First Printing Kodansha - 2013
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Title Volume 11
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher Vertical - 2014
First Printing Kodansha - 2014
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Title Volume 12
Illustrator Kanata Konami
Author Kanata Konami
Publisher --
First Printing ---
Category Manga
Warnings None
Main Characters Chi, Yohei, Blackie, Auntie Calico, Cocchi
Main Elements Anthropomorphic




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Chi is a little lost kitten adopted by a family with a young boy. At first Chi wants nothing but to find his Mom, but as time passes he learns to have fun with his new family. This manga is incredibly cute about the joys and frustration of owning a kitten, of course mainly told from the kitten's point of view. And also a lesson about being careful about what word you keep repeating in the presence of your new pet! Chi appears to be the Japanese word for "pee pee" :)

It can be overly cute sometimes, like when Chi "talks" she'll say things like "pwease". On the other hand, kittens are cute, and some of the scenes are just adorable, like then Chi and Yohei play together or when Chi ignores all the store bought toys to play with the bag they came in (who with a cat hasn't had that happen!)

Chi's interaction with the other cats in the neighbourhood is also fun to watch, seeing how they try to teach her how to be a cat and tolerate her kitten exuberance and I find myself growing fond not just of the kittens but also the cats.

And underlying it all is Chi's memories of her mother, she can't quite recall her but everyone now and then something triggers a memory of being taken care of, of being warm and snuggled up with her siblings. This is an underlying thread through the entire series, even as Chi grows, makes friends, and learns how to be a cat.


Posted: May 2019

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