Adopting a cat isnt an easy endeavor let alone if its a kitten. You cant just take it home because you feel bad for it or simply because of its cuteness. There are many things to consider before doing so. First determine whether its a lost cat feral or stray one. Then find nearest vet if it looks sick or injured. Also be prepared to provide its food water and other necessities. Even after weighing all these matters commitment to take care of it for the rest of its life sounds hard for some people. Its a time energy and resourcesconsuming activity so its a really big decision to make. But what if that cat doesnt need much maintenance and better yet takes care of you instead? Thats the main premise of Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today Meet Saku Fukuzawa the main heroine of this show. On the surface shes an office worker you wish to be. Dependable reliable respected by coworkers she has an ideal image of what an office lady should be. Not to mention that shes good at taking care of herself and cooking... or so we thought. Turns out there is a great support behind this great figure: her cat. Her coworkers are aware that she pets a cat but little they know its not just your average black cat its a masterful one named Yukichi. Yukichi was a nameless kitten when Saku found him under a snowy bench. In a halfdrunk state she named the cat which on second thought is pretty clever one and took him home. Later he discovered that her flat was such a mess. This poor kitten actually could just run away from that place but theres something in her that made him stay instead: her warmth. Yukichi then was determined to make himself a masterful cat for her by growing big and learning to do house chores. Many times passed and now Yukichi is good at housekeeping and cooking while Saku has a better lifestyle and works hard to buy her cat canned foods. This is where the adventure of their mundane life begins. Besides the main casts dynamic I find the story surrounding our leads pretty engaging too. From coworkers to neighbors humans to cat yes Yukichi isnt the only cat here supporting casts brought something different to the table which keeps the slice of life element fresh. At the same time the comedy aspect doesnt feel repetitive and I had a good laugh while watching it. The animation is... very GoHands I guess? I dont have much experience with series from this studio so not a lot can be said here. One thing I can say though is this studio seems to love flexing what they excel at in the first minutes of the show they work on. GoHands also loves to put their 3D CG treatment to the background art combined with art style for the characters which looks soft and comforting. Never thought it would blend well here making this anime is just nice to look at. The music is another thing I love from Dekineko. Its notable in most scenes and manages to build a fitting mood for the story. As for OP and ED both are a feast for eyes and ears. Uryou Mon ni wa Fuku Kitaru by somei has a cheerful vibe that compliments the opening sequence. On the other hand asmis Hakai Zenya no Koto as ending theme leans towards slow and chill vibes. Its a song youd listen to with earphones on while walking home from work. Moving to voice acting department this shows seiyuus really understood the assignment. Im in awe of Yui Ishikawas performance as Saku Fukuzawa. Despite having her character whine at times shes still good at delivering a bulk of dialogue. The same goes for Hiroki Yasumoto who did a good job of voicing Yukichi. He really sounds as if a big cat could talk although everyone in this show only hears his gasp grump and kuhkuhkuh laugh most of times. Side characters voice designs are likeable too especially the minimarket manager with his over enthusiastic tone towards Yukichi. Feels like every VA working in this project had a good time when voicing their respective character and I love it That said Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu is a fun little comedy anime with slice of life elements mixed in. Im glad to follow each episode when it premiers and its truly a good show for the end of the week. Even if you dont have a pet Ill recommend this anime to those who crave something relaxing and undemanding to watch.
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