A Man and His Cat, Vol. 14

おじさまと猫 [Ojisama to Neko] #14

by Umi Sakurai

In this best-selling, heartwarming tale, a lonely older man takes home a pet-shop kitten that no one else wants. It doesn’t take long for the pair to warm up to each other, and soon, they’re inseparable. Told through the eyes of both the man and his cat, this sweet and hilarious story is a balm for the soul!

Though he still can't perform on stage, Kanda challenges himself with street piano. He never imagined his audience would include his former teacher, Margarethe Dressel. The ever-present Fukumaru is ready to win new hearts—luckily, Kanda's mentor is a fellow cat lover! Then, Geoffroy becomes Kuju's piano teacher, but the lesson gets off to a rocky start.

Genres: Manga, Slice Of Life, Humor, Contemporary, Graphic Novels, Cats, Animals

Kindle Edition

First published December 12, 2024

About the author

Name (in native language): 桜井海 (SAKURAI Umi)

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Reviews

[DianaRose · Rating 5 out of 5]

we meet kanda’s teacher in this volume, and also another one of fukumaru’s siblings!!

i love this series like no one’s business 😭 i can’t believe the next volume comes out in APRIL 💔☹️

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

margarethe dressel is living my dream

[Megha K]

still crying in the club (the living room couch)

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

As often happens in serialized manga stories, a character is introduced who's been critical to the MC's development for a good part of their life, but hasn't been mentioned in the thirteen volumes before this. No matter. She's a fun character who also loves cats. Don't even tell me we're going to get any deeper into the stories of her NINE cats. That's too much!

Another of Fukumaru's sibs is introduced in the last chapter of this volume, and has had a much tougher life than either Fukumaru or Marin. I assume that his story is coming up next.

[Solace Winter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This started off as A Man and His Cat in book 1, but has become A Man and his Musician Friends and sometimes we will feature said cat. It's not bad, but not as cute as it was. I'll be glad when this one is over. Would I recommend the books? Sure, but more empathetically for the beginning ones.

[Shelby M. (Read and Find Out) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall rating: 3.5 stars

Style/writing: 3 stars
Themes: 3.5 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Art: 4 stars

[Lauren Stoolfire · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is like a warm hug. I can't wait to see what's next in volume 15.

[Kristyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is becoming less and less about Kanda and his relationship with Fukumaru. While I know their relationship helped blossom other relationships, it’s a bummer that the main relationship for this series is getting put on the back burner.

This volume had so much going on. It was a bit much.

I do plan to read the next volume but depending on how the next volume goes, I may drop the series altogether.

[Traci · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit disjointed, I think. Some things about Kanda's teacher, LOTS of cats, a new apprentice for said teacher, Mr. Geoffrey, and more. I mean, I'm OK with several characters, but this just felt like too much too fast.

[VvTired (Lauren) · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why am I still reading this series

[j · Rating 3 out of 5]

[Ch.110-115]
2.5 stars - still cute.

[Tachan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Notre bulle de détente félino-musicale est de retour avec une couverture parfaitement de saison avec cette petite sorcière surprenante !

Umi Sakurai continue de déployer sa galaxie autour de Kanda et rebondit sans cesse pour ajouter de nouveaux personnages chaleureux et décalés autour de lui, ce qui rend la lecture des plus douces et distrayantes. La formule est pourtant sensiblement la même à chaque fois : une personne à aider ou bien qui aide Kanda, et une passion commune ou à venir pour les chats. Mais ça fonctionne !

Cette fois, on s’attaque quand même au fond du problème : la peur de Kanda de remonter sur scène, de rejouer de la musique. Et au détour d’une proposition sur un piano en libre accès en pleine rue, il a la surprise de tomber sur sa mentor. L’occasion est toute trouvée ! Nous voilà à découvrir par bribes son passé ou plutôt leur passé, et cette Margareth, qu’on a parfois surnommé la Sorcière, est en fait une reine ! J’ai adoré sa personnalité entière et lumineuse. J’ai aimé la voir bousculer notre héros. Je me dis qu’on va peut-être enfin avancer de ce côté-là !

Pour ce qui est du côté doudou, il est toujours bel et bien là, et que ce soit avec les petites anecdotes de nos chers félins toujours présents de partout dès qu’on pénètre chez Kanda, ou avec les doux sentiments que chacun entretien et qui réconfortent si bien les autres, on tient notre moment de lecture apaisant. J’ai souri du chapitre où les chats envahissent le piano, empêchant de jouer. J’ai été attendri par le chaton tout maigre recueilli par la prof de Kanda. Et je suis curieuse de la rencontre avec le grand frère de Fukumaru.

Les humains ne sont pas oubliés, puisque en plus de la rencontre avec Margareth, dont on dévoile également le passé et la force de caractère pour se faire sa place en tant que jeune femme pianiste célibataire, on croise également Geoffroy et Teruaki chez Kanda, ce qui permet au premier de revenir sur son manque d’expression qui le gêne terriblement. Rien d’extraordinaire mais juste une belle émotion brute qui touche, de la même façon que la rencontre impromptue de ce jeune fan qui amorce toute l’histoire du tome et qui est bien mignon et entraînant.

Simplicité et émotion sont une fois de plus de mise dans ce mix inattendu entre musique classique et passion féline dans cette histoire de seconde chance et de remise en confiance. J’ai adoré le personnage solaire de la mentor de Kanda dans ce tome. Les chats ont encore apporté la touche d’humour et de douceur. Et j’ai eu le sentiment de voir l’histoire avancer un petit peu. C’était doux, amusant et réconfortant.

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[miné · Rating 5 out of 5]

OJISAMA TO NEKO vol.14 (SQUARE ENIX © 2024)
A MAN & HIS CAT 14 (Elex Media Komputindo © 2025)
by
Umi Sakurai
Anggi Virgianti (Translator)
Fitri A. (Editor)
Erson (Cover)

Kanda mencoba menantang dirinya sendiri dengan bermain piano di depan publik. Di saat dia mengalami kesulitan karena masih teringat traumanya, muncullah guru piano Kanda sewaktu muda, Margarete Dressel. Margarete datang jauh-jauh untuk menemui Kanda dan kembali melatihnya dengan keras (istilah katanya guru musik tuh galak banget, kayaknya cocok buat Margarete).

Di komik ke-14 ini ada flashback waktu Kanda masih kecil yang nekat berguru ke Margarete. Kanda lucu bangeeet waktu kecil 😄. Margarete juga cat lovers, punya kucing 9 lagi diurusin sama muridnya yang sekarang. Waktu dikenalin sama Fukumaru dia seneng banget dan berterima kasih sama Fukumaru karena sudah menemani Kanda di saat-saat sulit. Di akhir buku Fukumaru ketemu kakaknya yang cewek, tapi dia udah jadi stray cats yang penuh luka dan bodo amat sama Fukumaru dan Marin. Apa yang terjadi sama kamu, Cing? 😭😭😭

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

People talk about eating a comfort food, well this series of books are my comfort read.

In this book we meet Kanda's former teacher when he tries to summon the courage to perform at a street piano. She is also a cat lover and went to meet all the cats at his house. Geoffroy becomes Kuju's piano teacher. Fukumaru is not feeling well after the teacher leaves and he also sees his older brother out the window.

What is ailing Fukumaru? Will Kanda be able to overcome his inability to perform in public? Will Kanda realize that Fukumaru brother is outside and be able to take him in? (you know he will) Will Kanda's teacher come back to check on Kanda and his progress? Will Geoffroy and Kuju lessons go well?

[Zibbi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one’s undeniably cheesy, and I don’t mind one bit.

We finally get to meet Kanda’s mysterious mentor, and while the whole thing unfolds with a fair amount of absurdity, it still manages to land with warmth and heart.

I also loved how Geoffroy’s shift in attitude was portrayed. His arc reminds you how powerful a bit of kindness can be, how it nudges even the most rigid characters into something softer.

Read this if you’re in need of a little emotional pick-me-up or if your faith in humanity is running low. It’s sweet, a little silly, and just sincere enough to sneak up on your feelings when you least expect it.

[raafi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is okay. Maksudnya, volume ini terasa hanya untuk memperpanjang cerita saja dengan menghadirkan tokoh baru yaitu guru Pak Kanda. Sebetulnya, suka dengan bagaimana determinasi orang-orang yang sudah jago ini dilihat dari orang-orang yang baru mulai bermusik. Satu takeaway yang saya lihat adalah orang-orang yang sudah jago tersebut tidak ongkang-ongkang kaki saja karena mereka sudah jago—mereka tetap terus berlatih dan malah semakin giat.

Untungnya, masih bisa menyaksikan tingkah para kucing-kucing gemoy, utamanya tentu saja Fukumaru!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

We meet a formidable lady in this volume…Mr Kanda’s teacher! She puts him through hell…I mean, training. It looks like he’s starting to recover. And then…Fukumaru’s big bro appears, jaded and angry at the world. Where will this go?

It was pretty sweet because it showed how events viewed from two different perspectives could be so different. Kanda felt his teacher always helped him and he couldn’t help her, but she felt he saved her many times.

[Michelle G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another really cute volume in this manga. We're introduced to a new character in this one, and she was fun; quite a few heartwarming moments with her. I also loved the moments between Geoffroy and Kuju. My man Geoffroy's heart is defrosting, and I love to see him opening up. Overall, very cute, fun, and heartwarming volume.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kanda is playing piano in public again... Yay! Sure, his disguise is a bit ridiculous, but he's getting there.

So many kitties in this volume, and it looks like more Fukumaru sibling drama is on the way.

[nur'aini tri wahyuni · Rating 4 out of 5]

cerita masa masa belajar piano Kanda dengan gurunya. amaze sama penulis karna bisa milih nama karakter yg terasa nyata, sampai saya nyari apakah Margarete Dressel itu pianis beneran 😂

ada chapter sedih di volume ini, yg harapannya bisa ada kelanjutan dan solusi di volume volume selanjutnya.

[koneser sandwitchy · Rating 5 out of 5]

:3

[Nereis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Needs more cats !!!

[renni · Rating 5 out of 5]

each volume gives me 20 minutes of happiness, what more could i ask <3

[Yuuto · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.7

The manga is really focusing more on Kanda and piano than the cats lately, but at least this volume had more of the cats than the previous one.

[Greyland Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 stars

[Loz · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute popcorn still

[Pamela Englund · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 ⭐️

[Angelica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wasn't a fan of the teacher side plot. Excited to see what happens with the new cat though!

[Audrey S · Rating 4 out of 5]

actual rating: 4.25 stars

[Singe · Rating 5 out of 5]

With how this one ended, the next volume is gonna have me in tears.😭