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チーズスイートホーム [Chi's Sweet Home] #1-3
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home, Part 1
This book is the Cat's Meow
Celebrating the conclusion of Konami Kanata's international megahit Chi's Sweet Home, The Complete Chi is a new edition that honors some oft he best Japan has ever offered in the field of cat comics. A multiple New York Times Best Seller and two-time winner of the Manga. Ask. Com Awards for Best Children's Manga, Konami Kanata's tale of a lost kitten has been acclaimed by readers worldwide as an excellent example of a comic that has truly been accepted by readers of all-ages.
Presented in a brand new larger omnibus format, this edition compiles nearly 480 pages of Kitty cartoon tales, including two never before translated shorts from Konami Kanata's FukuFuku franchise, making The Complete Chi's Sweet Home a must have for every cat lover out there.
Contains volumes 1-2-3 and three bonus cat comics!
Chi is a michievous newborn kitten who, while on a leisurely stroll with her family, finds herself lost. Seperated from the warmth and protection of her mother, feels distraught. Overcome with loneliness she breaks into tears in a large urban park meadow., when she is suddenly rescued by a young boy named Yohei and his mother. The kitty is then quickly and quietly whisked away into the warm and inviting Yamada family apartment…where pets are strictly not permitted.
Celebrating the conclusion of Konami Kanata's international megahit Chi's Sweet Home, The Complete Chi is a new edition that honors some oft he best Japan has ever offered in the field of cat comics. A multiple New York Times Best Seller and two-time winner of the Manga. Ask. Com Awards for Best Children's Manga, Konami Kanata's tale of a lost kitten has been acclaimed by readers worldwide as an excellent example of a comic that has truly been accepted by readers of all-ages.
Presented in a brand new larger omnibus format, this edition compiles nearly 480 pages of Kitty cartoon tales, including two never before translated shorts from Konami Kanata's FukuFuku franchise, making The Complete Chi's Sweet Home a must have for every cat lover out there.
Contains volumes 1-2-3 and three bonus cat comics!
Chi is a michievous newborn kitten who, while on a leisurely stroll with her family, finds herself lost. Seperated from the warmth and protection of her mother, feels distraught. Overcome with loneliness she breaks into tears in a large urban park meadow., when she is suddenly rescued by a young boy named Yohei and his mother. The kitty is then quickly and quietly whisked away into the warm and inviting Yamada family apartment…where pets are strictly not permitted.
478 pages, Paperback
First published July 28, 2015
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About the author
Kanata Konami
160 books294 followersKonami Kanata (jp. こなみかなた), is a Japanese cartoonist best known for her cat characters Chi's Sweet Home. Her works revolves around the daily life of house cats.
She went to Futaba-Kōtō Academy in Suwa, Nagano Perfecture. Her first published manga as a profesional manga-ka was the short story Puchi Neko Jamu Jamu in Nakayoshi Manga Magazine in 1982. The magazine is a part of Kodansha Publishing, in which she published her works ever since her first debut.
[From English and German's Wikipedia]
She went to Futaba-Kōtō Academy in Suwa, Nagano Perfecture. Her first published manga as a profesional manga-ka was the short story Puchi Neko Jamu Jamu in Nakayoshi Manga Magazine in 1982. The magazine is a part of Kodansha Publishing, in which she published her works ever since her first debut.
[From English and German's Wikipedia]
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October 18, 2016
This book may be simple and cute at the beginning but it make me:
1. Want to adopt a cat
2. Got too much attached to a fictional cat.
I loved it, it got me out of my reading slump and I'm just so excited to dive back in to reading.
Such an amazing manga and I'm planning on buying all the other cat related manga about this author
1. Want to adopt a cat
2. Got too much attached to a fictional cat.
I loved it, it got me out of my reading slump and I'm just so excited to dive back in to reading.
Such an amazing manga and I'm planning on buying all the other cat related manga about this author
March 5, 2020
Tão fofinho ♡
January 31, 2021
I picked this up on the recommendation of a friend who is studying Japanese, and then it turned out my kids used to read it as a web comic. So they were thrilled at this bit of the past showing up in their house. It's the truly delightful story of a kitten who is separated from her mom and siblings and taken in by the Yamada family (dad, mom, and toddler son). The problem is, the Yamadas live in an apartment building where pets are strictly Not Allowed. So added to the story of a kitten learning all about living with people is the story of the family trying to keep Chi a secret.
I think this will greatly appeal to anyone who's ever raised a pet from infancy, though probably cat guardians will appreciate it best. The author captures the many moods of a kitten beautifully, not through photorealistic art but in deft illustration and expression. The series is made up of very short (maybe no more than eight pages?) installments that build on each other, so it's possible to read just a few at a time and be satisfied. Each of the four volumes of the complete series, though, are almost 500 pages long, so there's a lot of material. I found it an ideal way to relax throughout a busy month.
I liked all the characters, but I particularly enjoyed the appearance of the big black cat "Blackie," and I hope we'll see more of him later. The final episodes promise so that might not work out, but I still hope.
I think this will greatly appeal to anyone who's ever raised a pet from infancy, though probably cat guardians will appreciate it best. The author captures the many moods of a kitten beautifully, not through photorealistic art but in deft illustration and expression. The series is made up of very short (maybe no more than eight pages?) installments that build on each other, so it's possible to read just a few at a time and be satisfied. Each of the four volumes of the complete series, though, are almost 500 pages long, so there's a lot of material. I found it an ideal way to relax throughout a busy month.
I liked all the characters, but I particularly enjoyed the appearance of the big black cat "Blackie," and I hope we'll see more of him later. The final episodes promise so that might not work out, but I still hope.
September 26, 2024
This manga is simply adorable and very fun to read! A kitten separated from mom and siblings finds its way to a welcoming family, who is not allowed to keep pets in their apartment but decides to care for the kitty anyway.
The illustrations are beautiful and the whole book is full of adventures, all in color. I would recommend this manga to young readers, and definitely anyone who loves cats. 🐈
Note that this edition is a collection of 3 volumes, so it’s quite thick with 450+ pages. The series is also published in individual volumes that may be more manageable to hold for younger readers.
The illustrations are beautiful and the whole book is full of adventures, all in color. I would recommend this manga to young readers, and definitely anyone who loves cats. 🐈
Note that this edition is a collection of 3 volumes, so it’s quite thick with 450+ pages. The series is also published in individual volumes that may be more manageable to hold for younger readers.
June 15, 2018
4.5/5stars
THIS WAS SO CUTE. any cat owner or cat lover NEEDS to read this. Chi reminded me so much of my own Tae it was so cute
THIS WAS SO CUTE. any cat owner or cat lover NEEDS to read this. Chi reminded me so much of my own Tae it was so cute
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January 31, 2016I must not be enough of a cat person for this book. It's super cute and funny, but just didn't hold my attention. I wonder if I would have stuck with it longer if it were about dogs.
Speaking of comics with and without cats, I just discovered "Garfield minus Garfield." I know I should love it, but I couldn't get into it, and can't even pin that on not being a cat person. Or if I did, Sartre might return from the land of cartoon nausea to disapprove.
Speaking of comics with and without cats, I just discovered "Garfield minus Garfield." I know I should love it, but I couldn't get into it, and can't even pin that on not being a cat person. Or if I did, Sartre might return from the land of cartoon nausea to disapprove.
September 2, 2017
a d o r a b l e.
10/10 would highly recommend
10/10 would highly recommend
May 30, 2021
So cute!
July 3, 2022
A bit too cutesy for me and too redundant by the end, but as the title promises, it's very sweet.
April 6, 2021
Review will be for the whole series! Read at your own risk!
Read 3 complete volumes
Super cute!! I love Chi and her adventures and the whole cast! These are super quick reads but incredibly fun.
Read 3 complete volumes
Super cute!! I love Chi and her adventures and the whole cast! These are super quick reads but incredibly fun.
January 7, 2020
Stinking adorable. This manga about a kitten who is taken in by a young Japanese family is beyond cute. Separated from mama kitty he has to learn the ins and outs of being a "domesticated cat" from his new family and it's a learning curve for everyone. Constantly hiding from the landlady (no pets allowed!), this cute manga is adorable, funny, and will ring true for any cat owners out there. The illustrations are also precious. A cute quick read for all ages!
July 20, 2017
I don't think I've read a lovelier and cuter manga than this. Chi's Sweet Home is done in watercolor, so it's full color and lovely. Plus, not only is Chi completely loveable, but so is the Yamada family.
The ending totally didn't make me cry... My eyes were just leaking.
The ending totally didn't make me cry... My eyes were just leaking.
August 10, 2018
Very cute graphic novel about a little kitten named Chi. My eleven year old son absolutely loves these.
December 14, 2018
Super cute, but not that substantive.
July 10, 2023
O me goodness it was soooo CuUTE
March 14, 2026
I read the first volume of this series right before the pandemic in 2020 and I bought this omnibus edition ages ago so I decided it was time to revisit this kitten again.
Vol. 1 - Chi is a small and curious little kitten who unfortunately gets separated from her mother cat and winds up lost, messy and scared. Thankfully she’s found by a nice family of three and takes her to their apartment complex where pets aren’t permitted. The couple and son take care of her while attempting to find Chi a permanent home, while she tries to escape to find her mom and gets very curious around their home. Of course it won’t be long until Chi becomes a permanent part of the family and she grows more curious as ever.
Vol. 2 - Chi continues to see her new sweet home as her massive and curious playground while see meets a intimidating black cat who’s creating havoc near the complex, develops a huge love for milk and must endure another not-so-fun trip back to the vet’s.
Vol. 3 - Chi and her new cat friend she calls Blackie have more adventures together while learning useful cat skills. Things get more cautious when their adventures outside finally catch the attention of the apartment complex manager and later she learns a shocking surprise about her friend. Later on, the Yamada family may have found the answer to their living situation.
Like it did and Kanata’s other work that I also started reading, “CSH” is an absolute and cute-filled joy from page to page. Chi’s character and story will win your heart for sure as she slowly settles in her new life with a different type of family. There’s also a lot of zippy energy from Chi’s curiously and the Yamada family that’s funny and giggley. It also has some touching and heartfelt moments sprinkled.
We also get a bonus chapter on Kanada’s “FukuFuku” series.
Cat lovers, young and old, are gonna have a furry fun time with sweet little Chi at her sweet new home.
A (100%/Outstanding)
Vol. 1 - Chi is a small and curious little kitten who unfortunately gets separated from her mother cat and winds up lost, messy and scared. Thankfully she’s found by a nice family of three and takes her to their apartment complex where pets aren’t permitted. The couple and son take care of her while attempting to find Chi a permanent home, while she tries to escape to find her mom and gets very curious around their home. Of course it won’t be long until Chi becomes a permanent part of the family and she grows more curious as ever.
Vol. 2 - Chi continues to see her new sweet home as her massive and curious playground while see meets a intimidating black cat who’s creating havoc near the complex, develops a huge love for milk and must endure another not-so-fun trip back to the vet’s.
Vol. 3 - Chi and her new cat friend she calls Blackie have more adventures together while learning useful cat skills. Things get more cautious when their adventures outside finally catch the attention of the apartment complex manager and later she learns a shocking surprise about her friend. Later on, the Yamada family may have found the answer to their living situation.
Like it did and Kanata’s other work that I also started reading, “CSH” is an absolute and cute-filled joy from page to page. Chi’s character and story will win your heart for sure as she slowly settles in her new life with a different type of family. There’s also a lot of zippy energy from Chi’s curiously and the Yamada family that’s funny and giggley. It also has some touching and heartfelt moments sprinkled.
We also get a bonus chapter on Kanada’s “FukuFuku” series.
Cat lovers, young and old, are gonna have a furry fun time with sweet little Chi at her sweet new home.
A (100%/Outstanding)
April 30, 2022
Literally the cutest! Highly recommend to all cat lovers. My daughter is absolutely obsessed.
September 24, 2015
I absolutely adore little Chi!
May 8, 2020
(8/10)
This was adorable. I mean the story per se is just the daily adventures of Chi, a cat, but she is just too cute and I adored the artwork.
This was adorable. I mean the story per se is just the daily adventures of Chi, a cat, but she is just too cute and I adored the artwork.
November 20, 2025
Too precious and sweet for words. The art is sweet and cute watercolors, and anyone of any age can enjoy the story. It made me cry just because it’s so darn adorable and heartwarming.
July 20, 2022
Heel cute. Zo’n vrolijke graphic novel die je soms ff nodig hebt. Want hallo KATTEN.
September 16, 2025
This was ADORABLE and reminded me of my sweet boys 🥹
January 6, 2018
this was really cute and I really enjoyed it!
January 5, 2026
very cute and makes me want to own a cat
June 30, 2019
Absolutely adorable. The art style is simple and colorful, and the story is a really cute slice-of-life comic about a kitten finding her family and the antics she gets up to on her own, with her humans, and with the other animals she meets. There's nothing earth-shattering here, but it's a fun read for kids and cat-lovers of all ages.
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January 27, 2020The kitten Chi gets adopted by the Yamada family. During her time with the family, she gets into household and neighborhood adventures. And oh boy, does this kitten loves to go on adventures. From finding the perfect spot to nap, to trying to climb on the windowsill for getting a better view on the outside world.
But as cute as Chi is, the most entertaining part (and the actual charm) of the manga comes from all the “been there!” moments. I as a pet owner can relate to the Yamada family’s struggles with taking Chi to the vet or that Chi is doing her bussines everywhere in the house except in the litter box. It's this "been there!" moments that makes me laugh the entire manga and makes me love these simplistic stories even more.
But as cute as Chi is, the most entertaining part (and the actual charm) of the manga comes from all the “been there!” moments. I as a pet owner can relate to the Yamada family’s struggles with taking Chi to the vet or that Chi is doing her bussines everywhere in the house except in the litter box. It's this "been there!" moments that makes me laugh the entire manga and makes me love these simplistic stories even more.
July 7, 2020
Although this book didn't hold my attention, the watercolors and text are undeniably charming. I understand why this series is a best seller and award winner. It's cute kitten manga! I'm a dog person, and there's the rub. Still, I might give the next book in the series a chance.
December 9, 2016
Super adorable cat comic. If you need a cite pick-me-up or need a gift for a kid or cat lover in your life, this rules.
March 6, 2017
So adorable!!! Such a fun quick and easy read. Makes my heart happy
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