Yokai Cats Vol. 9

Yokai Cats #9

by Pandania

WHICH YOKAI CAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE?Meet more yokai cats! The itsumade can talk, but only knows how to say "how much longer?" And the kanadama finds all of the coins in the house, especially the ones that get lost under furniture. Maybe they'll come to your house too!

Genres: Manga, Graphic Novels, Humor, Cats, Fantasy, Slice Of Life, Supernatural

129 pages, Paperback

First published February 22, 2024

Reviews

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cute little series always makes my heart feel a little lighter~

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always super cute! There are so many yokai cats now. I love them all.

[Becky B · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of comics about pet cats that are part cat and part Japanese mythical creature.

Most of the cats in this collection have been introduced before, but there were at least 2 new ones: itsumade (says “How long” in response to everything) and kanadama (finds loose change). Yokai Cats books are such a cozy, relaxing, feel good read. This week has been crazy busy and stressful with lots of event planning, and this was just what I needed to help unwind at the end of the day. And I know it isn’t just me that feels that way. This series is insanely popular with the students at my school. Now the long, eager wait for volume 10.

Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: None
Ethnic diversity: Human characters are mostly Japanese
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: None

[Vilma Diaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another great volume in a fantastic series. I've been so busy that it took me forever to get through it, but knowing I had it waiting for me would brighten my day right up. This manga consists of several shorts, featuring different yokai cats and their owners. For those that don't know, yokai are creatures of Japanese myth. And yokai cats are cats (already mischievous and chaotic) with the added bonus of their yokai abilities. All in all, this is a funny and wholesome series I would recommend to anyone, regardless of age.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, more cute stories. There are some more yokai cats that have not been featured much in recent volumes, though many get only one or two comics. For whatever reason, the author seems to like (or have an easy time writing) comics for the Azuki-arai (which in certain lore is less a specific creature and more a mysterious sound heard in the wilderness) and the Konaki Jijii, neither of which are my favorites.

[K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to see another manga by this artist about cats, I didn’t even realize I grabbed the ninth volume LOL. It was the only one the library had right now, still well worth it and I don’t think they have to be read in order.

[Emmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another adorable installment! These kitty 4-koma comics are cute as ever!

[Laura Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another 5 stars for Konaki Jiji!

[Elizabeth Rossmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only manga I read, love it

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet, silly, and cats.

[R · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! I love the new Yokai cats and the return of the ones we already adore! These books are a great read through every single time.

[BookLoverLily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute cats :)

[Litwithlove · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot of adzuki bean washer cat tending to his special interest.
Old man cat is still a treasure.

[Paul Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely!

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mermaid cat with the yakuza boss owner is my favorite, but copycat Yamabiko is a close second!