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ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット [Nyaight of the Living Cat] #1
Night of the Living Cat, Vol. 1
CATS WILL WALK THE EARTH!
A virus spreads across the world, transforming all human-kind into wild, slavering, furry beasts: cats, to be precise. Those few survivors who remain human take refuge in the dark corners of the earth as they fight back against the feline horde. Kunagi, a man with no memory of his past yet a deep knowledge of cats, struggles to hold on with only his wits and a will to survive. Yet the virus transmits merely through cuddles, and Kunagi finds kitties so hard to resist! Is his willpower strong enough to withstand this hair-raising cat-tastrophe?
A virus spreads across the world, transforming all human-kind into wild, slavering, furry beasts: cats, to be precise. Those few survivors who remain human take refuge in the dark corners of the earth as they fight back against the feline horde. Kunagi, a man with no memory of his past yet a deep knowledge of cats, struggles to hold on with only his wits and a will to survive. Yet the virus transmits merely through cuddles, and Kunagi finds kitties so hard to resist! Is his willpower strong enough to withstand this hair-raising cat-tastrophe?
184 pages, Paperback
Published September 27, 2022
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October 8, 2022
SPOOKTOBER HAS NINE LIVES!!!
August 22, 2025
EN I had my eye on this manga for quite some time — for obvious reasons. Horror and cats: two of my passions.
The reading starts off promising, with large panels showcasing the fantastic art of the illustrator Mecha-Roots. In fact, throughout the entire work, the artwork is, without a doubt, its strongest point.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the story. Despite starting from an interesting concept, the execution falls short. The narrative feels weak, with dialogues that often sound forced or even unnecessary, adding little to what the art already conveys on its own.
Another disappointing aspect was the 13+ age rating. I believe the work would have had much more impact if it had been aimed at an adult audience, where the potential of the theme could have been explored in a deeper and more mature way.
For all these reasons, I’ve decided not to continue with the series. I’ll stick only with the good memory of the artwork, which truly deserves praise.
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PT Já há algum tempo que tinha este manga debaixo de olho — por razões óbvias. Terror e gatos: duas paixões minhas.
A leitura começa de forma promissora, com grandes painéis a evidenciar a fantástica arte do desenhador Mecha-Roots. Aliás, ao longo de toda a obra, a arte é, sem qualquer dúvida, o ponto mais forte.
Infelizmente, o mesmo não se pode dizer da história. Apesar de partir de um conceito interessante, a execução ficou bastante aquém. A narrativa é fraca, com diálogos que soam muitas vezes forçados ou até desnecessários, já que pouco acrescentam ao que a arte transmite por si só.
Outro ponto que me desiludiu foi a classificação etária de 13+. Sinto que a obra teria ganho muito mais impacto se tivesse sido pensada para um público adulto, onde o potencial do tema poderia ser explorado de forma mais intensa e madura.
Por tudo isto, decidi não continuar a série. Ficarei apenas com a boa memória da arte, que realmente merece destaque.
The reading starts off promising, with large panels showcasing the fantastic art of the illustrator Mecha-Roots. In fact, throughout the entire work, the artwork is, without a doubt, its strongest point.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the story. Despite starting from an interesting concept, the execution falls short. The narrative feels weak, with dialogues that often sound forced or even unnecessary, adding little to what the art already conveys on its own.
Another disappointing aspect was the 13+ age rating. I believe the work would have had much more impact if it had been aimed at an adult audience, where the potential of the theme could have been explored in a deeper and more mature way.
For all these reasons, I’ve decided not to continue with the series. I’ll stick only with the good memory of the artwork, which truly deserves praise.
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PT Já há algum tempo que tinha este manga debaixo de olho — por razões óbvias. Terror e gatos: duas paixões minhas.
A leitura começa de forma promissora, com grandes painéis a evidenciar a fantástica arte do desenhador Mecha-Roots. Aliás, ao longo de toda a obra, a arte é, sem qualquer dúvida, o ponto mais forte.
Infelizmente, o mesmo não se pode dizer da história. Apesar de partir de um conceito interessante, a execução ficou bastante aquém. A narrativa é fraca, com diálogos que soam muitas vezes forçados ou até desnecessários, já que pouco acrescentam ao que a arte transmite por si só.
Outro ponto que me desiludiu foi a classificação etária de 13+. Sinto que a obra teria ganho muito mais impacto se tivesse sido pensada para um público adulto, onde o potencial do tema poderia ser explorado de forma mais intensa e madura.
Por tudo isto, decidi não continuar a série. Ficarei apenas com a boa memória da arte, que realmente merece destaque.
July 25, 2023
I refuse to accept a world like this. A hell we can't live with and love cats.
Kinh dị thì ít, dễ thương thì nhiều =)))
Night of the Living Cat, Volume 1đặt ở bối cảnh thế giới xảy ra một dịch bệnh kỳ lạ ảnh hưởng đến loài mèo, những con mèo sau đó bất đầu tấn công con người - bất kỳ ai bị chạm phải lũ mèo sẽ bị biến đổi trở thành một con mèo.
Trong đó có Kunagi - chàng trai mất đi ký ức, có một niềm yêu thích và hiểu biết về loài mèo đến kỳ lạ, buộc phải cùng những người bạn trốn chạy và sống sót khỏi loài mèo, và cố gắng cưỡng lại sự dễ thương của lũ mèo :3
Mở đầu với một cảnh có thể xem là kinh dị, nhưng với mình nó dễ thương :)) và là đoạn mình thấy buồn cười nhất.
Mình có thể tưởng tượng ra tiếng kêu của con người bị biến đổi trong đoạn này luôn.
Và truyện dần chuyển sang ngày dịch bệnh bắt đầu, câu hỏi về ký ức của Kunagi, xen kẽ cùng những phân đoạn "xâm lăng" của loài mèo, những cảnh hành động và sinh tồn của loài người. Mình vốn là người yêu mèo, nên mình thích quyển manga này, nó không quá đáng sợ bởi mấy con mèo trong này không khát máu hay cả. Cá nhân mình thấy tác giả vẫn còn nhẹ tay, chứ mình nghĩ nếu dịch bệnh này có thật chưa chắc quân đội đã nhẹ tay như trong manga đâu.
Đoạn đem mấy chai nước ra làm mình tưởng mấy ổng tính cho nổ á trời. Nào ngờ vô dụng kinh khủng.
Nét vẽ của tác giả đẹp, mấy cái background chi tiết và âm u trái ngược với sự dễ thương của lũ mèo, trong từng cảnh tác giả cố chèn vào tất cả liên quan tới mèo, những thông tin và kỹ năng của loài mèo vốn có.
Mình cũng bất lực với nhân vật Kunagi, những gì anh ta quan tâm là sự an toàn, sự dễ thương không thể cưỡng lại của loài mèo - vừa buồn cười và bất lực. Vẫn đáng chờ tới Vol.2 vì đang ở cao trào.
August 23, 2024
This is a zombie survival horror parody in that if a cat touches you, you turn into a cat and the cats are trying to touch everyone. It's played absolutely serious. There are enough mysteries that I'm curious about the next volume but there are about a hundred things I want to read first.
July 16, 2024
I don't know about this... Fun enough for a volume, but not sure if I really want to read a whole series?
Cats don't get hurt, in case you're concerned. People run from cats but also want to pet them and love them, so at worst they hose them with water at one point.
All in all, this has a great pandemic horror vibe, but people turning into cats cannot be taken seriously.
Cats don't get hurt, in case you're concerned. People run from cats but also want to pet them and love them, so at worst they hose them with water at one point.
All in all, this has a great pandemic horror vibe, but people turning into cats cannot be taken seriously.
November 6, 2022
It's the cat apocalypse and people are turning into cats.
The story is hilarious as it's written as a good, old, very serious zombie apocalypse... But with cats and cat lovers.
The story is hilarious as it's written as a good, old, very serious zombie apocalypse... But with cats and cat lovers.
October 29, 2025
5/5 Stars⭐️💫
Night of the Living Cat has been one of my favorite manga discoveries this year—an absolute hidden gem that deserves far more attention. While the premise might sound absurd at first, it’s deceptively clever. Imagine Night of the Living Dead, but instead of fighting off zombies, humanity is struggling to survive against an outbreak of irresistibly cute cats.
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Night of the Living Cat has been one of my favorite manga discoveries this year—an absolute hidden gem that deserves far more attention. While the premise might sound absurd at first, it’s deceptively clever. Imagine Night of the Living Dead, but instead of fighting off zombies, humanity is struggling to survive against an outbreak of irresistibly cute cats.
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January 17, 2023
"...if these adorable kitties snuggle with a human, the human is transformed into yet another cat."
Well, I'm toast, since I usually sleep with approximately 15 pounds of adorable dumb cat on my face:
But honestly, as far as apocalypses go, this one doesn't sound half-bad. 4 precious floofy terrors out of 5.
Well, I'm toast, since I usually sleep with approximately 15 pounds of adorable dumb cat on my face:
But honestly, as far as apocalypses go, this one doesn't sound half-bad. 4 precious floofy terrors out of 5.
November 19, 2024
Am I delusional enough to think I'd survive the zombie apocalypse? Yes. Am I dumb enough to think I'd survive kitty Armageddon? .... No. I'd willingly and openly die via kitty fluff. Don't judge me. No work, no bills. Only meow meow. I would really love to read the next one.
Full of cute kitty trivia and dumb deaths that make me think "yeah, I wouldn't mind going that way."
Full of cute kitty trivia and dumb deaths that make me think "yeah, I wouldn't mind going that way."
May 8, 2024
This manga was fun for several reasons. As a cat lover, seeing them being put in a position where they are terrifying but still so cute is just hilarious to me, but the tension they build with these hordes of felines was downright impressive. Another thing I loved was the fact they referenced so many horror properties while
conveying their story, like the alien and Ripley reference and a few others that slip my mind at the moment. I really want to get my hands on 2 and 3 as this is only a trilogy.
conveying their story, like the alien and Ripley reference and a few others that slip my mind at the moment. I really want to get my hands on 2 and 3 as this is only a trilogy.
May 21, 2023
A clear homage to zombie movies, with some references to Alien as well. The desire of the characters to pet the cats is funny in juxtaposition. At least two characters seem to have some extra powers in relation to cats, which makes me want to keep reading to figure out.
March 1, 2025
2.5 ... unfortunately a let-down... the synopsis sounded really funny, but the reading experience was very underwhelming... I expected a mix of comedy and horror, however it was kind of boring ... I do not intent to continue the manga series.
January 12, 2023
Por ahora, un chiste simpático que se me ha empezado a hacer largo en la página 100.
September 6, 2024
It was silly and fun. I laughed aloud a couple of times. It was my first manga. I am not sure if I will do another but it was a nice change of pace.
December 20, 2024
Highly recommend, it's super funny and the art is great.
May 23, 2024
Quite a funny comic if you like cats
October 11, 2022
The cover drew me in and the story did not let me down. My two favorite things are cats and post apocalyptic stories! This manga was just the right blend of science fiction, action, and humor. Illustrations were fabulously cute. I cannot wait till January for Volume 2. Yes please, bring on the plague of cuddles.
October 11, 2022
This is an amazing manga. The art style is amazing, the storyline is way more in depth than I expected and the jokes are superb. I can’t wait for the next volume!
February 6, 2023
Dibujos guapísimos, trama absurda pero sabiendo que es absurda, sin fliparse, con chistes tontos y bastante divertidos
August 8, 2024
An explosion happens in a major catfood factory and some ...labcats escape carrying a virus: when they touch you, you turn into a cat too! 😻😽😾😿🙀😼😹😸😺 Isn't it a great idea? The book follows Kaoru and her friends, who work in cat cafe, through their survival challenge. The question is how do you escape so much cuteness, even if your life depends on it?
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Γίνεται μια έκρηξη σ' ένα μεγάλο εργοστάσιο γατοτροφών και κάποια πειραματόζωα το σκάνε μεταφέροντας έναν ιό: όταν ακουμπούν ανθρώπους, γίνονται κι εκείνοι γάτες! 😺😸😹😼🙀😿😾😽😻 Δεν είναι τρομερή ιδέα;;;!!! Παρακολουθούμε την Καόρου και τους φίλους της, που δουλεύουν σε γατοκαφετέρια, καθώς προσπαθούν να επιβιώσουν. Πώς αποφεύγεις κάτι τόσο γλυκό, ακόμα κι αν εξαρτάται η ζωή σου απ' αυτό; Ιδού η απορία. Βασικά, δεν πεθαίνεις, απλά μεταμορφώνεσαι, οπότε δεν πειράζει. 🥴🥴🥴
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Γίνεται μια έκρηξη σ' ένα μεγάλο εργοστάσιο γατοτροφών και κάποια πειραματόζωα το σκάνε μεταφέροντας έναν ιό: όταν ακουμπούν ανθρώπους, γίνονται κι εκείνοι γάτες! 😺😸😹😼🙀😿😾😽😻 Δεν είναι τρομερή ιδέα;;;!!! Παρακολουθούμε την Καόρου και τους φίλους της, που δουλεύουν σε γατοκαφετέρια, καθώς προσπαθούν να επιβιώσουν. Πώς αποφεύγεις κάτι τόσο γλυκό, ακόμα κι αν εξαρτάται η ζωή σου απ' αυτό; Ιδού η απορία. Βασικά, δεν πεθαίνεις, απλά μεταμορφώνεσαι, οπότε δεν πειράζει. 🥴🥴🥴
November 8, 2022
As reviewed by one of the first victims of the cat apocalypse
Night of the Living Cat is an amusing homage to B-rated movies and scifi in general with a cuddly twist (let's see if you notice the Aliens reference.) Instead of a zombie apocalypse people are (somehow) shrinking and morphing into domestic felines of various breeds and spreading the morphing disease easily by the simple act of touch. In a world where most people are already enraptured with cats it is no surprise that the epidemic is already dangerously bad as people try to hide from the adorable but catastrophic threat of being turned into a feline.
With the amnesic hero, Kunagi, whose physically impressive moves and encyclopedic knowledge of cats are only matched by his intensive love for them leading the way the internal struggle he experiences is balanced between tragic and humorous as he has to balance protecting those important with him and the possibility that he might anger the cats he leads his human friends away from and the little info dumps in the manga are a fun distractions as...................Meow meow meow meow....hiss.
Night of the Living Cat is an amusing homage to B-rated movies and scifi in general with a cuddly twist (let's see if you notice the Aliens reference.) Instead of a zombie apocalypse people are (somehow) shrinking and morphing into domestic felines of various breeds and spreading the morphing disease easily by the simple act of touch. In a world where most people are already enraptured with cats it is no surprise that the epidemic is already dangerously bad as people try to hide from the adorable but catastrophic threat of being turned into a feline.
With the amnesic hero, Kunagi, whose physically impressive moves and encyclopedic knowledge of cats are only matched by his intensive love for them leading the way the internal struggle he experiences is balanced between tragic and humorous as he has to balance protecting those important with him and the possibility that he might anger the cats he leads his human friends away from and the little info dumps in the manga are a fun distractions as...................Meow meow meow meow....hiss.
July 2, 2024
Da amante dei gatti come avrei potuto resistere anche solo a una copertina così?!
Demenziale, divertente e gattolosissimo, questo primo numero mi ha decisamente convinto! Aspetto il prossimo per tirare le somme :)
Demenziale, divertente e gattolosissimo, questo primo numero mi ha decisamente convinto! Aspetto il prossimo per tirare le somme :)
March 7, 2023
Zombie apocalypse but it's cats turning people into cats by doing cat things.
Complete garbage.
I'm definitely not the target audience. This is more for someone who enjoys cute stories with a quirky twists.
Complete garbage.
I'm definitely not the target audience. This is more for someone who enjoys cute stories with a quirky twists.
May 4, 2024
First things first, this is not a book I would have got myself. My dad got it for me for my birthday last year and I've only just got around to reading it.
Avoiding spoilers where I can.
It's got a really strong start, throwing us right into the action, which I am curious to find out where abouts in the story it actually takes place because there are characters at the end that are missing. It's certainly got the hook.
The art style is awesome, I love it.
Finally, I know it's a spin on the classic zombie stories/movies, but it feels way too cheesy. I get that that's the point, but that's why I rated 4, not 5 stars. I've read mangas with better stories, but this one is just fun and silly.
Note: Always check the back of the book - it will say what age it is intended for (e.g. this one has a label that's blue and says Teen 13+. Tempting to get for an animal loving kid, but best save this one for when they're a bit older.
Certainly will be reading the rest of this series. It's fun, and the story is interesting. I want to see where the author takes it, but it certainly feels like it will follow any other zombie apocalypse story in existence.
Avoiding spoilers where I can.
It's got a really strong start, throwing us right into the action, which I am curious to find out where abouts in the story it actually takes place because there are characters at the end that are missing. It's certainly got the hook.
The art style is awesome, I love it.
Finally, I know it's a spin on the classic zombie stories/movies, but it feels way too cheesy. I get that that's the point, but that's why I rated 4, not 5 stars. I've read mangas with better stories, but this one is just fun and silly.
Note: Always check the back of the book - it will say what age it is intended for (e.g. this one has a label that's blue and says Teen 13+. Tempting to get for an animal loving kid, but best save this one for when they're a bit older.
Certainly will be reading the rest of this series. It's fun, and the story is interesting. I want to see where the author takes it, but it certainly feels like it will follow any other zombie apocalypse story in existence.
December 21, 2022
Una mica decebut. La premissa d’aquest manga prometia bogeria desenfrenada i humor sortit de mare (els gats converteixen els humans en més gats quan es refreguen amb ells i així conquereixen el món), però no he trobat el guió res més que simpàtic amb algun bon detall. Tampoc he connectat gaire amb el tipus d’il·lustració (que esperava més moderna i excessiva). Amb tot, el desenvolupament dels esdeveniments té gràcia perquè segueix, pas per pas, la típica fugida dels humans en els films amb plaga de zombis (carrers, supermercat, edifici, terrat…) i molts dels personatges secundaris o figurants del còmic apareixen representats amb els trets d’artistes, actors i personatges coneguts. Així, per exemple, el moment memorable es produeix a la vinyeta que reprodueix l’encarament mític entre la tinent Ripley i l’alien però, aquest cop, substituint el monstre alienígena, per una monada de gatet.
January 22, 2026
Oh my meow-ness this was so cute!!!
I watched the anime first and fell in love with the entire thing (especially the kitties), and so I just had to read the manga. I loved this so much, the story is so silly yet cute (and kind of intense and eerie) and the artwork is so cool. I love Kunagi, his mystery as to who he is has me hooked, and Kaoru is just as awesome. I can't wait to read the rest, as a cat lover this manga hits all the meow-rks!
I watched the anime first and fell in love with the entire thing (especially the kitties), and so I just had to read the manga. I loved this so much, the story is so silly yet cute (and kind of intense and eerie) and the artwork is so cool. I love Kunagi, his mystery as to who he is has me hooked, and Kaoru is just as awesome. I can't wait to read the rest, as a cat lover this manga hits all the meow-rks!
January 11, 2023
As a horror fan, I really enjoyed this manga. It’s such a fun concept and whether you’re a zombie lover or a cat lover or both, I feel like there’s something in this story for you. There was a particular part of the story that mirrored “The Mist” for me, and I loved that! I’m so excited that Volume 2 is out now, and I don’t have to wait long to continue this story!
October 16, 2022
Honestly? Probably one the best mangas I've read this year
November 1, 2022
It's fun but the plot makes zero sense cause cat apocalypse sounds like the opposite of a problem...
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