Cat on the Hero's Lap Vol. 4

勇者のひざには猫がいる [Yuusha no Hiza ni wa Neko ga Iru] #4

by Kousuke Iijima, Shiori (illustrator)

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Comics, Cats

160 pages, Paperback

Published January 21, 2025

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so sad the series has finished, I loved every volume, and this final one was no different! The cat shenanigans were purr-fect, it was all so sweet, and as usual I loved the interactions between Red, Grace and Aina, as well as Mr Cat and Mr Black Cat. We got to see the Demon King defeated (off page) and peace restored to the world. As I predicted, they all became cat lovers and decided to spend their early retirements looking after kitties. I haven't said this yet, but also the art is beautiful and so good!

This was such a fun, fantasy, wholesome manga, for sure going to reread in the future because I truly loved it!!

[Bibliothecat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review for complete series

This is the perfect series for lovers of cats and gamers if ever there was one. Set in a world based entirely on RPG tropes, the road to victory is long, for what's a hero to do when a cat decides to sit on his lap?

Our main character Red soon accepts that Mr Cat wants his lap and no other's - promptly turning him into a cat person - saving the RPG world be damned. His two companions, the magician Grace and martial arts fighter (and voice of reason) Aina have no choice but to acknowledge that Mr cat is here to stay. Funds are spent on special fish and cat tutorial books in place of weapons and magic tomes. Crucial skills are learned (Red learned Pick Up Cat!) and levels are, somewhat slowly, gained. Vet visits become a priority, villains aren't all that bad (who doesn't get on with a fellow cat lover?) and, should Mr Cat go missing, pots and barrels get smashed in true RPG fashion. Of course, we all know cats prefer the boxes - or treasure chests in the RPG world equivalent it seems.

Cat on the Hero's Lap is, naturally, a parody through and through. Some jokes may be lost on people who haven't played an RPG before but any cat lover will recognise the feline shenanigans. The chubby ginger Mr Cat is definitely the star, but Red and company come across plenty of other cats during their travels and this is really just cat antics galore. The art is great, both for the human characters as well as the cats. Mr Cat has mastered the soulful stare and I am not surprised he even got through to Aina who is far more focused on keeping the whole world saving business in mind.

There are a few sad backstories for some of the cats but it is otherwise a series that's truly just for laughs and awws. I feel like this series doesn't get enough recognition among the many cat manga and I'd warmly recommend it to any cat fan (especially game fans). It's a nice compact 4 volumes series and thus doesn't drag unnecessarily. A perfectly wholesome series that will make you smile and laugh. My personal highlight was my own cat sitting on my lap while reading this of course.

[Babs · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars for whole series. Took a wee bit of getting into but you end up with a mega cute comedy for cat and RPG fans (personally I dislike RPGs/turn based bleh 😜)

Definitely a quest worth going on even if you need a little grinding and levelling up on the way.

Also LOVE how they put readers cats in 😍 so cuuuute

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't realise this was the final volume. I have really enjoyed this series and I loved that we got backstories for the different kitties AND they went back to the monster cafe with all those cute critters! Typical cats in all the photos including the most important one. The defeat of the Demon King! Hahaha.

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

So wholesome and so cute~

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute wish wasn’t last volume but cozy sweet ending

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

We don't even see the climactic battle cuz cats get in the way lolol!

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

really tugging on my heart with this one

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The demon king is defeated (offscreen, to leave more page space for cute cats.)

[LeeAnne Holloway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as cute as the others and wrapped up wonderfully! 💕

[Devonn Hardy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good ending, I like Red's consideration and kindness.

[Linda]

Too much cute cats, and yes this is a fluffy story, they mentioned the demon king, but that's about it. I guess it didn't pan out. Really like the cat cameos that the author drew in.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ending was sweet. It was nice to see all the cats and how they were doing.

[Amara · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars

[Jennifer]

As I finish this series, I am rather befittingly pinned in place by a cat in my lap. The cold weather has made her much more affectionate, and naturally I can’t move while she’s in my lap, right?

[Libbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5✨

Sufficiently dumb and cute, not much else to say really.

Need all the cat manga and shenanigans in my life