The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

Company type	Manga series
Industry	Manga, Anime
Founded	August 22, 2018 (2018-08-22)
Founder	Hitsuji Yamada
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Manga, Anime television series

The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today is a Japanese manga created by Hitsuji Yamada. Its serialization commenced in August 2018 on Kodansha's online platform Suiyōbi no Sirius within the Nico Nico Seiga website, later expanding to the print magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius in October 2021. An anime adaptation produced by GoHands was broadcast from July through September 2023.

Plot

The narrative centers on Saku, a young office worker who lives alone alongside her remarkably intelligent cat, Yukichi. While Saku tends to overlook both her personal well-being and household duties, Yukichi efficiently manages the home and compensates for her neglect, underscoring their distinctive relationship.

Characters

A young woman employed as a foreman at a major corporation. She is characterized by carelessness and compulsive hoarding tendencies, often indulging in heavy drinking. After bringing Yukichi into her life and recognizing his extraordinary abilities, she experiences significant personal improvement. Influenced by the cat, she adopts healthier habits, reduces alcohol consumption, and takes better care of herself. Despite appearing unmotivated at times, she demonstrates strong work performance when inspired.

A large black cat with exceptional intelligence residing with Saku. Capable of walking upright and utilizing tools, Yukichi possesses a sharp memory and culinary expertise. He oversees household chores and meal preparation during Saku’s working hours. Initially bonding with her out of self-interest to avoid starvation, he has since developed genuine affection and supports her health and daily life challenges.

Saku’s colleague.

The supervisor overseeing Saku.

An employee at the grocery store frequented by Yukichi.

The local grocery store manager.

Kaoru’s niece.

Kaoru’s elder sister.

Kaoru’s mother.

Manga

Hailing from the pen of Hitsuji Yamada, The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today began its run on Kodansha's Suiyōbi no Sirius online manga section via the Nico Nico Seiga platform on August 22, 2018. It later commenced publication in the print magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius starting October 26, 2021. Kodansha has compiled the chapters into standalone volumes, with the inaugural volume released on April 9, 2019. As of April 9, 2025, eleven volumes have been published.

In North America, Seven Seas Entertainment holds the license for English-language distribution.

Volumes

{{Graphic novel list |VolumeNumber = 11 |OriginalRelDate = April 9, 2025 |OriginalISBN = 978-4-06-538973-7 |}

Anime

The anime adaptation was announced in May 2022 and produced by GoHands. Script supervision was handled by Tamazo Yanagi, with Katsumasa Yokomine directing and Susumu Kudo serving as chief director. Character designs were created by Takayuki Uchida. The series aired from July 8 to September 30, 2023, within the Animeism programming block on MBS and affiliated stations. The opening theme song titled "Ureu Kado niwa Fuku Kitaru" ("Fortune Comes to a Worried House") was performed by Somei.

Crunchyroll provided global streaming access to the series, while Medialink licensed it for South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), offering it on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel. In December 2023, Netflix added the anime to its catalog in India.

Reception

The series achieved the eleventh position in Honya Club's "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020" list. Additionally, it secured the eighteenth spot in the web category of the 2020 Next Manga Award.