Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue. (2025)

phiraeth

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My life as a child growing up was a lonely one. I was socially awkward, didn’t have many friends, and preferred to stay inside reading/playing video games rather than going out. I pushed a lot of people away from me, even people that were trying to reach out to me, especially my parents.

In fact, my best friend in high school wasn’t even a person: it was a kitten that I adopted from the veterinarian’s office we’d take our older cats to. Daisy was a gorgeous kitten and loyal to a fault, but there was obviously something with her different from most cats. She was very ...

Karhu

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'My Roommate is a Cat' is a story about the superiority of kittens and it speaks of the truth. Why anyone would ever prefer dogs when there is a species that doesn't bark at nothing nor eat its own shit is beyond me.

The series is shown from 2 different perspectives: the cat's and its owner's. The cat side is especially hilarious and wholesome because it does things that are very cat-like but also its thoughts and actions are presented as if it truly cares about its human. The human side on the other hand is an everlasting fight against the nature of cats be it ...

Kipo0007

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"I don't do well when people do things i didn't expect.
but its after those unexpected things happen,that you find little discoveries and new encounters.
So once in a while it might not be bad" - Subaru

There are many slice of life genre anime out there, most of them simple and sweet,for a nice enjoyable time.
Then there comes those special kinds of slice of genre,which just capture your heart in the most unique way, and this season
we have one, the beautiful hidden gem called My roommate is a cat.

Sometimes in life, there is someone who will come along and change your life and your perspective ...

Stark700

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I’m not a big fan of cats although seeing these little fluffy creatures always gives me a heartwarming feeling. One of my close friends used to own a cat and I often see stray ones on the street. But just for reference, you don’t really need to be a cat person to enjoy My Roommate is a Cat.

To begin, I should mention that I’m a big fan of anime that aims to chronicle storytelling between a human and animal. My Roommate is a Cat is about as straightforward as it sounds. We meet novelist Mikazuki Subaru in the beginning as an antisocial person who tends ...

Krunchyman

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Every once in a great while, an anime comes along that alters the paradigm on what the industry should be striving for in its pursuit to garner new fans. With a plethora of high-paced action shows, romantic comedies galore, and the machinations of psychological-based thrillers, it’s refreshing to watch an anime that focuses on what truly resonates with the audience, that being: adorable cuteness.

A—Door—Rubble Que—Ta—Niss!!! Need I say more? Well, I’m going to anyway, so put on your favorite pair of fuzzy slippers, a nice warm blanky, and grab your favorite Totoro stuffed animal plush, because we are about to get all ...

KANLen09

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"My Roommate is a Cat" (or its longer name: check the alternative title) is this season's obligatory hidden gem. And honestly, this series really came out of nowhere and surprised the hell out of us, much more than its lesser audience on the original web manga source.

To start off, the main lead: Subaru Minazuki, a 23-year-old novelist, and pretty much like Wataten's Miyako, once again we have another lead that is literally a shut-in, and is conflicted in social experiences. His speech to the outside world is through his novelist job, after his parents' demise in an accident. However, this introverted life of his is ...

SomDudeZ

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Preliminary (4/12 eps)

A wonderful anime that doesn't contain flashy fight scenes or weird fan-service. Honestly, in the overcrowding space of action, supernatural, and harem anime; something such as this stands out (at least for me).

At first glance, this anime seems pretty mundane; a typical loner-style character who wants to be left alone, but can gain no peace because of the people around him. But in this case, people also includes a cat, Haru. I was skeptical about this anime when I first started, but it's definitely something I would recommend now.

The pacing of the show may seem quite slow initially, but I think that's because I'm (probably ...

I_Died_Yesterday

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Preliminary (4/12 eps)

Please understand that I'm writing this review in relation to the manga, I'm looking on how well it adapted it and if it gets the feeling across naturally.

First of all, Doukyounin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue is a great anime and manga series. The main characters come off very well in this piece, which is most important for this story. The story is about the lives of a man and his cat from each of their perspectives, it is dependent on the individuality of it's characters. This easy-going plot leaves a lot of room to have fun with what happens in each episode, so ...

jcore24

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My Roommate is a Cat is a show about a guy and his new cat. Each episode is roughly split in two parts, beginning with the guy's perspective followed by the second half with the cat's perspective having its own internal monologue.

This show had so much potential but blew it on a character that is a delirious anemic. Moments of the show are heartfelt and nice but then the "comedy" messes it up. I had hoped for something akin to Usagi Drop instead of this, and if comedy is desired then the author should not have relied on the most basic of slapstick for comedy.

Who ...

BFA91

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I'll keep this simple.

My Roommate is a Cat is one of the most precious shows released the Winter season. It's a hidden gem...I started this show just to see what it was like and it instantly became one of my favorites this season.

The story revolves around a young man who is basically a shut in and doesn't know how to interact with the outside world well. When he was visiting his parents' grave, a stray cat appears to eat the food he put on their grave site.

The story goes back and forth showing the point of view of both the stray cat ...

HaXXspetten

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I am honestly shocked this show feels as genuinely original as it does. After all, with such a simple yet loveable concept, why are there so few anime like this?

Doukyonin wa Hiza—more commonly referred to by its English title of My Roommate is a Cat—is in my opinion one of the best slice of life shows in the last few seasons. The story follows the life of the shy novelist Subaru who recently lost his parents in an accident. Lonely and socially awkward, he one day randomly comes across a stray cat on the street whom he decides to take in on a whim. He's ...

miscellaneousBK

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Funny

Preliminary (2/12 eps)

I like cats and i like slice of life genre, that's why i was interested in this.
Expecting both combo of interesting slice of life and cute cats but what i found is bad story and trash depiction of cat.

Story:
It's like written by socially awkward author that has no common sense and never interacted and know anything about cats, only written with bare minimum imagination about cats after some half-ass online research and a walk in pet store.

Art:
Terrible quality for today's standard. It's like I'm watching some old 2000-ish anime.

Sound: Ok sound
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Certified_Rat

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If you're looking for a nice light-hearted anime and you like cats, this is the anime for you!

The story is enough in-depth to enjoy but not heart-wrenching like many others. Fulfilling its purpose of a light-hearted anime.

The art is a typical manga style like most animes and the voice actors don't really shine.

The cat (Haru) was super adorable and cute. Her personality was nice and refreshing. The main character (Mikazuki) was (personally) relatable and nice to watch.

Since I was looking for a light-hearted anime this was perfect. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an anime like this as well.

Demaou

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Preliminary (10/12 eps)

So, this is my first review. I felt the urge to write it after seeing too many positive reviews/ratings for an anime that I think it could be considered mediocre at best.

Why do I think that? When I was starting the anime I thought "this is pretty standard, but Haru is pretty cute so I'll watch it" but the more I watched, the more boring and repetitive it gets.
I get it, it's a slice of life so there isn't supposed to be a lot of exciting things happening, but how can I enjoy an anime when all the things are subpar:

- The characters are ...

HOOfan_1

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My Roommate is a Cat is at times bittersweet and heartwarming and other times funny. Expect to cry more than laugh though.

Most of the comedy from the show comes from the titular cat's antics, and the way the show explains why cats may do those wacky things many cat owners are familiar with. Any pet owner, especially those who have owned cats, will probably be able to identify with the depictions of pets and pet ownership in the show.

My Roommate is a Cat is told from two perspectives, that of the owner watching the cat's antics, and then again from the ...

Senayaa

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Preliminary (4/12 eps)

his is a non-spoiler review. though if there's one, it wont hurt you or something bcs this anime is your typical slice of life where you just sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

when i said that this anime is your typical slice of life anime, i mean it. but it has a twist in it. welp as you can see, its about a novelist who just got a cat and thats the only thing you probably need to know before watching this. the entire show is about the life of the mc which is an author with his cat. with that simple idea can ...

The-Observer95

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Its a cute story about abandoned cat who gets adopted by a writer who lives alone, and cat who cares for her owner like a big sister. I like to say that all cats are like that but thats not true, when it comes to me specially. Because my cat never cared for anyone or anything other then food and sleep, but I still loved him a lot(my cat died few years ago, rest in piece buddy).

Subaru the main character is awkward and shy, but we later learn in the anime why he is so shy and awkward and it makes sense in the long ...

VegaMaruko

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Preliminary (6/12 eps)

WHAT AN ANIME!

Easily a 10/10 anime. BUT we are just in the middle of the anime so a 9 for now.

6 Episodes into the anime........just..... let me wipe my tears a little......

Ok....

This Anime is precious, heartwarming.
From time to time an anime without Fights, without fanservice, without anything of what is the norm in the actual market, stands up and as an emissary of the heavens to show us a beautiful story about love, care and family. And what's better than that? well...that with a cat. Haru is simply beautiful.
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f1ssure_

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Preliminary (9/12 eps)

Carasas

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My Roommate Is a Cat is an anime that came out of nowhere. It is a story that somehow turns the ordinary into something extraordinarily special. My Roommate Is a Cat explores the emotional relationship between a cat and a young man, something that is personally very relatable.

I couldn't help but see the similarities between my own cat and Haru, and how seemingly insignificant moments between you and your cat can lead to a lasting and strong bond. This bond is something that I think can help you develop strength of character, and it was great to see Subaru and Haru both growing in character ...