Mystery writer Mikazuki Subaru, who isn't good at dealing with people, finds them to be a disturbance when it comes to building his imaginary world. One day, he chances upon a stray cat and feels inspiration strike, so he brings the cat home as his muse. Can watching the inexplicable behaviors of a cat form material for a novel?
Episodes
12
Aired
Winter 2019
Score
7.6
Popularity
#1187
AnimalsIyashikeiHikikomoriFamily LifeMale ProtagonistWritingPrimarily Adult CastRehabilitation
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