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デキる猫は今日も憂鬱 [Dekiru Neko wa Kyō mo Yūutsu] #3
The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today, Vol. 3
Separation Anxiety
Saku’s been able to skip the biennial company retreat every time so far, but not this year! While she’s out, her cat Yukichi will be watching the house, of course, but how long can Saku go without Yukichi’s meals and warmth? And while Yukichi appears nonchalant about sending Saku off, how does he actually feel? The messy office worker and skillful cat are spending their first night apart, and boy, are they in for a long one!
Saku’s been able to skip the biennial company retreat every time so far, but not this year! While she’s out, her cat Yukichi will be watching the house, of course, but how long can Saku go without Yukichi’s meals and warmth? And while Yukichi appears nonchalant about sending Saku off, how does he actually feel? The messy office worker and skillful cat are spending their first night apart, and boy, are they in for a long one!
128 pages, Paperback
First published April 9, 2020
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Hitsuzi Yamada
16 books31 followersHitsuzi Yamada (山田 ヒツジ, Yamada, Hitsuzi) is a Japanese cartoonist, best known for the manga series The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today, which debutted in 2018.
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February 23, 2022
Japan’s most harried housekeeper and his pet human continue their coexistence. While minor events like fancy gifts and kitten visits abound, that’s nothing compared Saku having to head on a work retreat for two nights. Whose separation anxiety will be worse? And how did this turn into a yuri manga? (I’m innocent, I swear)
Every time I start reading a volume of this I think it’s just like the last and this book will be fulfilling, if slight, and precious little more than a diversion. Yet it never fails to go just that little bit more beyond that.
I love that the series has decided that even if Saku is a disaster of a homemaker, she’s quite competent in other areas, and it’s great the way they have two of her coworkers sounding off as a Greek chorus that also happens to completely misunderstand Yukichi’s fascination with lint rollers (he likes using them to actually clean clothing, naturally). That smidgen of balance makes it work much better.
We get double our kitten-y pleasure this time around, with Yukichi taking care of a wee one as a favour and learning that the boundless energy of youth is not to be trifled with. There’s also another delight of a bonus manga at the back about his own kitten years.
The biggest storyline involves the retreat Saku had to go on, that starts off with some bluster on Yukichi’s part and some misinterpretation on Saku’s and then turns into this incredibly funny but emotional piece on the bond between pet and owner.
It’s got some impressive artwork on Saku and shows off Yukichi as the planner of the two as well as how much they really mean to one another. No book where a cat gets excited to wear an apron should be able to tug the heartstrings like that. That phone call is a moment and a half.
The whole yuri angle is very slight, but very funny, as Saku turns out to not only be marriage material, but made quite an impression on one of the other characters last volume. It looks like it’s going to be a bit of gay panic, but is more nuanced than that (the last image of this story is very amusing and very awkward).
I would further be remiss if I did not mention a brief chapter about lookalike pets at the end, as Yukichi’s mental image of this is hilarious, but Saku’s interpretation is so on-the-nose for the series’ mission statement that I literally barked out loud. That’s a rare and treasured event for me.
My usual complaint remains - this manga is too good for the hoary old jokes about Saku’s weight. It’s like something out of an old Cathy newspaper strip and roughly as funny (ie, not very). I admit that Yukichi is clearly looking out for Saku (and he does the work he demands of her, leading to one great visual), but this is such a lame running gag.
If you don’t like cats and the thought of a huge feline that wears clothes isn’t inherently amusing, you won’t have your mind changed here. I love cats, and big fluffs at that, so this book’s got my number. I wish it was longer, but it’s impressive work for a single mangaka with no assistants.
4 stars - ugh, I can’t help it; this book is so damn adorable. It’s the perfect encapsulation of the joys of pet ownership and just general cat behaviour, plus the cat is huge. What’s not to love?
Every time I start reading a volume of this I think it’s just like the last and this book will be fulfilling, if slight, and precious little more than a diversion. Yet it never fails to go just that little bit more beyond that.
I love that the series has decided that even if Saku is a disaster of a homemaker, she’s quite competent in other areas, and it’s great the way they have two of her coworkers sounding off as a Greek chorus that also happens to completely misunderstand Yukichi’s fascination with lint rollers (he likes using them to actually clean clothing, naturally). That smidgen of balance makes it work much better.
We get double our kitten-y pleasure this time around, with Yukichi taking care of a wee one as a favour and learning that the boundless energy of youth is not to be trifled with. There’s also another delight of a bonus manga at the back about his own kitten years.
The biggest storyline involves the retreat Saku had to go on, that starts off with some bluster on Yukichi’s part and some misinterpretation on Saku’s and then turns into this incredibly funny but emotional piece on the bond between pet and owner.
It’s got some impressive artwork on Saku and shows off Yukichi as the planner of the two as well as how much they really mean to one another. No book where a cat gets excited to wear an apron should be able to tug the heartstrings like that. That phone call is a moment and a half.
The whole yuri angle is very slight, but very funny, as Saku turns out to not only be marriage material, but made quite an impression on one of the other characters last volume. It looks like it’s going to be a bit of gay panic, but is more nuanced than that (the last image of this story is very amusing and very awkward).
I would further be remiss if I did not mention a brief chapter about lookalike pets at the end, as Yukichi’s mental image of this is hilarious, but Saku’s interpretation is so on-the-nose for the series’ mission statement that I literally barked out loud. That’s a rare and treasured event for me.
My usual complaint remains - this manga is too good for the hoary old jokes about Saku’s weight. It’s like something out of an old Cathy newspaper strip and roughly as funny (ie, not very). I admit that Yukichi is clearly looking out for Saku (and he does the work he demands of her, leading to one great visual), but this is such a lame running gag.
If you don’t like cats and the thought of a huge feline that wears clothes isn’t inherently amusing, you won’t have your mind changed here. I love cats, and big fluffs at that, so this book’s got my number. I wish it was longer, but it’s impressive work for a single mangaka with no assistants.
4 stars - ugh, I can’t help it; this book is so damn adorable. It’s the perfect encapsulation of the joys of pet ownership and just general cat behaviour, plus the cat is huge. What’s not to love?
May 23, 2022
The gentle and mild cat and workplace humor continues with a business trip that separates cat from owner for a night providing a little shake-up and spark. And despite Saku's obliviousness, there are at least two people who are starting to have feelings for her besides the cat. I'm addicted now and will be seeking this series out for the foreseeable future.
February 15, 2024
wow lesbians AND giant cats?? what’s not to like?
September 17, 2024
Heartwarming manga. Very enjoyable
March 6, 2022
Three volumes in and this is still as cute as ever!!
October 4, 2022
The cast isn't super large, but I am enjoying the slowly growing characters orbiting Yukichi and his owner. And I always enjoy the end of the manga where we get the origin of young Yukichi.
December 29, 2025
Large cats and possibly questioning ladies. What more could I ask for?
March 8, 2022
I love this series so much. It's just so charming and relatable and I have long since passed wanting to understand how her cat grew to be six feet tall and walk on his back legs. Who cares, he's perfectly adorable. I smile and laugh my way through every single one of these.
More Please.
More Please.
April 28, 2022
i love this manga
So cute, Yukichi is totally amazing and this story is so heartwarming. I recommend it to anyone who likes cats and slice of life stories
So cute, Yukichi is totally amazing and this story is so heartwarming. I recommend it to anyone who likes cats and slice of life stories
January 3, 2023
Cette série de manga est juste géniale!! Vivement les prochains tomes !!!!
December 28, 2023
not a cat person but reaaly enjoying this 😻❣️
June 10, 2025
As this series goes on, it becomes more of an examination of how success frequently depends on your support network. Saku was an absolute disaster before Yukichi; now she's senpai to two officemates, highly popular with her coworkers, and well-respected in her field. All this because Yukichi is at home, making sure she has clean clothes and hangover cures--basically fulfilling the role a housewife would normally handle for a businessman. For a woman to get that kind of support, apparently we need to adopt superintelligent giant felines. Which, I totally would. Just tell me where.
June 10, 2023
A truly precious volume. I think I liked this one far more than the previous two but that's only because we were able to really see how much Saku and Yukichi mean to each other. The illustrations are always the most enjoyable part. Seeing Yukichi in different outfits is always very humorous and cute. The many different days among the two of them are always so comforting and inviting. This was a very fun volume.
August 2, 2022
The more of this series I read the more in love I fall into the concept of a cat taking care of a human. It’s not something you see all the time and it’s a totally new concept for me to read. I honestly can’t wait to read the next volume, but I have to say I’m going to have to wait until volume 5 comes out because I don’t think I can bare to wait for the next volume afterwards 😭😂
July 13, 2025
This volume was okay, but I really didn't enjoy it as much as the 2nd or 1st one. It wasn't BAD- just a whole lot less interesting for me. I did find Saku co-workers talking about her funny, as well as her and Yukichi being separated, but this one could of been a little better.
(This book contains alcohol, language and a girl crushing on the main girl. I would give it an age rating of 13+)
(This book contains alcohol, language and a girl crushing on the main girl. I would give it an age rating of 13+)
May 31, 2023
Still not sure why it’s called “Masterful Cat is Depressed Again, Today.” The cat doesn’t seem to be depressed 😂 I guess he was a little when she went out of town, but he seems pretty not depressed most of the time.
April 29, 2024
Still adorable, not my favorite installment of the series, but still - I LOVE this series overall. So fun and I must really be wanting someone to take care of me, it seems... but seriously the illustrations are so cute and funny!
April 5, 2022
V. precious as always
April 21, 2022
5 stars
I want my own Yukichi!!!
I want my own Yukichi!!!
July 22, 2022
So cute 😭😭
September 2, 2022
Love this series
September 18, 2022
Super duper love this series. There were many moments that made me squee out loud. I just wish there wasn’t that running gag about the main woman’s weight.
September 28, 2022
Again another delightful addition to the series. I need to get the next one ASAP.
October 15, 2022
Love this
November 12, 2022
I absolutely love this book can't wait for 4 🙂
December 5, 2022
Another solid entry! I really love the development of this story.
December 14, 2022
hehe kitty
February 21, 2023
I loved Yukichi's perspective and the comical
Anxiety that comes with leaving your cat alone for the night. This was a fun read with cute art to follow.
Anxiety that comes with leaving your cat alone for the night. This was a fun read with cute art to follow.
March 9, 2023
Love this as much as the first 2 volumes!
August 9, 2023
I need a roommate like this.
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