Some of you may remember that I have written about the manga The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today. I ended up quite liking the first volume and have in fact kept up with the manga as they come out. It’s just really cute. So I was super excited to see that an adaptation was coming out.
I’m not sure how popular it is/will be but I figure why not share the watch with you guys. Happy fluffy shows are my jam!
GoHands kind of have a reputation as a studio and not necessarily a beloved one. I think they could choose their properties a little better but I personally have no issues with the visuals they produce. Heck, some are even interesting. For instance, the whole opening sequence of this first episode of The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today looked like some sort of serious drama. You could have told me it was a new season of Psycho Pass and I would have believed you based on appearances alone. Since I have read the manga I knew what I was in for but I wonder how people that were going in blind took it.
And by it, I mean the first glimpse of Yukichi!
I thought it was a nice little odd visual subversion and definitely an interesting way to start the show. It grabbed my attention right from the start!
I think that part of the reason I liked this story is that I relate to Saku quite a bit. A somewhat useless dork that fools everyone at work into thinking she’s super efficient while being mostly a likable mess. Yup, relatable! Also, I want a giant cat to cook for me! I actually would want a giant cat even if it didn’t cook for me as long as it didn’t eat me or my friends. The bar is pretty low really.
Also, did Saku get two diners in a row? I want that two. I am soooo jealous of a cartoon character right now!
And if you guys saw this episode AND have a job, you have had exactly the type of morning Saku had, at some point, right? I loved that scene. Yukichi giving her a big hug and unceremoniously throwing her out. It was perfect.
I have to say, one of my very favourite things is to have a few moments with someone I care about before heading out to work. Even if that actually just means taking a step into my home office. It just starts the day off right! I highly recommend it. Second best is some vigorous exercise!
The entire series are these little vignettes, so if you didn’t like how the first episode was more of a collection of really small stories, the series might not be for you. I personally found it really relaxing and just downright enjoyable. I kind of wish I was discovering it for the first time. I think I would have found it even more charming.
I also know that there are some really nice moments up ahead and I’m excited about this season. I’m not sure how much I’ll ave to say about every episode but at the very least, I can say cute cat, delicious food, and good friends. Now isn’t that just the most perfect situation you can think of?
Yes, this was such a fun first episode! My favorite part was when Yukichi was threatening the main character with a scale when she wanted to eat too much. The way she started crying and trying to run away was so funny!
Adorable 🥰
Aww, I would have liked to watch the show soooo much, but it’s GoHands. I can’t. GoHands shows (post Handshakers) are a health hazard to people with motion sickness. I admit I didn’t even click start on this one, but that’s after I tried their other show this season (a rom com – it’s the first time in my life that I had to drop a romcom for motionsickness). What did that show start with? Cars driving down a street. What came after that scene? I don’t know; I didn’t make it that far. As for Masterful Cat? That picture with the cat looking up at the birds you use to end the post? It’s giving me anticipatory queasiness. See the angle? Imagine the arc to the ground and the opportunity for weird camera movement? GoHands shows are full of that. That scene might end up being surprisngly fine, who knows?
GoHands is the only studio in existance that’s a no-go for me, and I’m always a little sad when they get properties I want to watch. It might be unfair for any particular show, but someone who’s watched the trailer for Cat tells me it’s not the case here. *Sigh* I may have to make an exception and go for the manga.
I’ll do my best to write posts you can watch vicariously through but yeah, the episode did have some motion sickness inducing scenes… The manga is very sweet