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The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today
First volume cover
デキる猫は今日も憂鬱
(Dekiru Neko wa Kyō mo Yūutsu)
GenreComedy, slice of life[1]
Manga
Written byHitsuzi Yamada
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Magazine
Original runAugust 22, 2018 – present
Volumes11
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Susumu Kudo[a]
  • Katsumasa Yokomine
Produced by
  • Kazuhiko Hasegawa
  • Satoshi Fukao
  • Hiroshi Kamei
  • Fumiki Yamazaki
  • Masahide Tsuji
Written by
Music byRyosuke Kojima
StudioGoHands
Licensed by
Original networkMBS, TBS, BS-TBS
Original run July 8, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Episodes13
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The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today (Japanese: デキる猫は今日も憂鬱, Hepburn: Dekiru Neko wa Kyō mo Yūutsu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hitsuzi Yamada. It began serialization on Kodansha's Suiyōbi no Sirius online manga section on the Nico Nico Seiga website in August 2018, and is also published in Monthly Shōnen Sirius since October 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by GoHands aired from July to September 2023.

Plot

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The young employee Saku lives alone with her cat Yukichi, a feline as big as it is special. Yukichi is in fact extraordinarily intelligent, doing his utmost to take care of the house and of his mistress, who on the contrary is far from conscientious and has a habit of neglecting herself and her house.

Characters

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Saku Fukuzawa (福澤 幸来, Fukuzawa Saku)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[2]
A young salarywoman working as a foreman is careless, ditzy, and neglects her self-care, with habits of compulsive hoarding and excessive drinking. Adopting the exceptional cat Yukichi markedly improves her life; his influence guides her toward a healthier lifestyle with less alcohol and better personal upkeep. Despite a lazy appearance, she is an excellent employee when motivated and is fiercely protective of loved ones, capable of single-handedly throwing an adult man to the ground.
Yukichi (諭吉)
Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto[2]
An extraordinarily intelligent, human-sized black cat who lives with Saku. He walks bipedally, expertly uses tools, and learns new skills with ease, taking great pride in his masterful cooking. He manages all household duties while Saku works. Though he claims he bonded with her only to avoid starvation, he has grown genuinely fond of her, worrying about her health and offering daily support. Once a normal-sized stray kitten, he trained himself in housekeeping after witnessing Saku's filthy apartment, learning to cook by watching tutorials by his favorite band, UMYU-Sea.
Yuri Shibasaki (柴咲 ゆり, Shibasaki Yuri)
Voiced by: Ai Kakuma[3]
Saku Fukuzawa and Oshiro's colleague and friend. Yuri is respectful of Saku; they became colleagues and friends after Saku rescued her from a pervert on a train they were riding on. She is also cousins with Rio Nishina, the young woman working at the shop where Yukichi buys groceries.
Oshiro (尾代)
Voiced by: Aoi Inase[3]
Saku Fukuzawa and Yuri Shibasaki's colleague and friend. She is often asked by her colleagues to introduce them to Saku. Although Oshiro often goes to mixers to get a date, she remains single.
Kaoru Orizuka (織塚 馨, Orizuka Kaoru)
Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[3]
Saku Fukuzawa's boss. Despite appearing stoic and maintaining a professional relationship with his employees, Orizuka balances his duties with spending time with his family members, especially his niece, Yume.
Rio Nishina (仁科 理央, Nishina Rio)
Voiced by: M.A.O[3]
Rio works at the grocery store where Yukichi is a regular customer. Like many others, she questions whether he is a human in a convincing costume. She develops a deep respect for Saku Fukuzawa after Saku rescues her and Yukichi from a toxic ex-boyfriend. Rio eventually learns the cat's true name but keeps this secret from her cat-obsessed manager. She is also cousins with Yuri Shibasaki, Saku's junior colleague.
Shop Manager (店⾧, Tenchō)
Voiced by: Miyu Irino[3]
The manager of the local grocery store where Yukichi shops. Despite his position and Rio's complaints about Yukichi, the manager is obsessed with the cat, believing him to be a good luck charm for the store and always greets and thanks him enthusiastically.
Yume (優芽)
Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu[3]
Kaoru's four-year-old niece. She loves cats and like Yukichi, she is a big fan of Umyu-Sea. Yume is not bothered by Yukichi's size and considers him a friend. Yume is one of the few people who know Yukichi is a real cat and not an adult person in a costume.
Yume's Mother (優芽の母, Yume no Haha)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[3]
Kaoru's older sister and Yume's mother. Saku is shocked that her boss has an older sister who looks younger than him.
Yume's Grandmother (優芽の祖母, Yume no Sobo)
Voiced by: Tamie Kubota[3]
Kaoru and his sister's mother, and Yume's maternal grandmother. She is blind and in a wheelchair, yet she enjoys spending time with her family; she and her late father consider black cats as good luck charms.
Saku's Mother (幸来の母, Saku no Haha)
Voiced by: Satomi Satō[3]
A sharp-tongued woman who berates her daughter for being a slob, yet loves Yukichi, unaware of his current size.
Saku's Father (幸来の父, Saku no Chichi)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[3]
A man who loves Yukichi, unaware of his current size.
Mei (メイ)
Voiced by: Kotoe Taichi[3]
An old woman who lives in the apartment next door to Saku and Yukichi. Just like Yume, Mei is aware that Yukichi is a giant cat, but is unbothered by his larger than normal size. Mei and Yukichi are on good terms, helping each other and even volunteering to clean the neighborhood park.

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Hitsuzi Yamada, The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today began serialization on Kodansha's Suiyōbi no Sirius online manga section on the Nico Nico Seiga website on August 22, 2018;[4] it also started publication in Monthly Shōnen Sirius on October 26, 2021.[5][6] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual wideban volumes. The first volume was released on April 9, 2019.[7] As of April 9, 2025, eleven volumes have been released.[8]

In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Seven Seas Entertainment.[9]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 April 9, 2019[10]978-4-06-515173-0September 28, 2021[1]978-1-64827-605-7
2 September 9, 2019[11]978-4-06-516903-2November 23, 2021[1]978-1-64827-618-7
3 April 9, 2020[12]978-4-06-519050-0February 22, 2022[1]978-1-63858-117-8
4 December 9, 2020[13]978-4-06-521586-9May 24, 2022[1]978-1-63858-260-1
5 June 9, 2021[14]978-4-06-523514-0December 20, 2022[1]978-1-63858-668-5
6 June 9, 2022[15]978-4-06-528097-3June 13, 2023[1]978-1-63858-903-7
7 February 9, 2023[16]978-4-06-530568-3January 16, 2024[1]979-8-88843-113-9
8 August 8, 2023[17]978-4-06-532528-5September 24, 2024[1]979-8-89160-294-6
9 March 8, 2024[18]978-4-06-534788-1March 25, 2025[1]979-8-89373-177-4
10 September 9, 2024[19]978-4-06-536740-7September 23, 2025[1]979-8-89373-966-4
11 April 9, 2025[8]978-4-06-538973-7——

Anime

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In May 2022, it was announced that the series would be adapted into an anime television series.[20] The series is produced by GoHands, who supervised the scripts written by Tamazo Yanagi, with Katsumasa Yokomine directing, Susumu Kudo serving as chief director, and Takayuki Uchida designing the characters.[21] It aired from July 8 to September 30, 2023, on the Animeism programming block on MBS and other affiliates.[2][d] The opening theme song is "Ureu Kado niwa Fuku Kitaru" (憂う門には福来たる; "Fortune Comes to a Worried House") by Somei [ja].[23] Crunchyroll streamed the series.[24]

Medialink licensed the series in South, Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand), streaming it on its Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[25][26] Netflix added the series to its catalog in India in December 2023.[27]

Episodes

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No.Title [28][e]Directed by [28]Storyboarded by [28]Original release date [30]
1"The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Kyō mo Yūutsu" (Japanese: デキる猫は今日も憂鬱)		Shingo Suzuki,
Katsumasa Yokomine		Shingo Suzuki,
Katsuyuki Kodera		July 8, 2023 (2023-07-08)
2"The Masterful Cat Has Grown Big"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Ōkiku Sodatta" (Japanese: デキる猫は大きく育った)		Masayuki Tachibana,
Shōhei Adachi		Katsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)
3"A Masterful Cat Is Good at Giving Care"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Osewa ga Dekiru" (Japanese: デキる猫はお世話がデキる)		Masayuki Tachibana,
Shōhei Adachi		Katsuyuki KoderaJuly 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)
4"A Masterful Cat Goes to the Aquarium"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Suizokukan ni Iku" (Japanese: デキる猫は水族館に行く)		Tetsuichi YamagishiKatsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)
5"A Masterful Cat Also Goes to Birthday Parties"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Otanjōkai ni mo Iku" (Japanese: デキる猫はお誕生会にも行く)		Tetsuichi YamagishiKatsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05)
6"A Masterful Cat Is Photogenic"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Shashin Utsuri ga Ii" (Japanese: デキる猫は写真映りがいい)		Shōhei Adachi,
Masayuki Tachibana		Katsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		August 12, 2023 (2023-08-12)
7"A Masterful Cat Is Able to DIY"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Dī Ai Wai mo Dekiru" (Japanese: デキる猫はDIYもデキる)		Shōhei Adachi,
Masayuki Tachibana		Katsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		August 19, 2023 (2023-08-19)
8"A Masterful Cat Has a Lot of Worries"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Shinpai ga Ōi" (Japanese: デキる猫は心配が多い)		Katsumasa YokomineKatsuyuki Kodera, Shingo Suzuki,
Katsumasa Yokomine		August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
9"A Masterful Cat Is Popular"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Natsukareru" (Japanese: デキる猫は懐かれる)		Katsumasa YokomineKatsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)
10"A Masterful Cat Can Watch the House?"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Rusuban ga Dekiru?" (Japanese: デキる猫は留守番がデキる？)		Tetsuichi YamagishiKatsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09)
11"A Masterful Cat Also Cares About Health"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Kenkō ni Ki o Tsukau" (Japanese: デキる猫は健康に気をつかう)		Tetsuichi YamagishiKatsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		September 16, 2023 (2023-09-16)
12"The Masterful Cat Runs Away from Home?"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Ie o Deteiku?" (Japanese: デキる猫は家を出て行く？)		Shōhei AdachiKatsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23)
13"The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Tomorrow As Well"
Transliteration: "Dekiru Neko wa Ashita mo Yūutsu" (Japanese: デキる猫は明日も憂鬱)		Shōhei AdachiKatsuyuki Kodera,
Katsumasa Yokomine		September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)

Reception

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The series ranked eleventh on "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020" by the Honya Club online bookstore.[31] The series was also ranked eighteenth in the 2020 Next Manga Award in the web category.[32]

Notes

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  1. ^ Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku)
  2. ^ Series composition (シリーズ構成)
  3. ^ Screenplay (脚本)
  4. ^ MBS listed the series premiere on July 7, 2023, at 26:23, which is effectively July 8 at 2:23 a.m. JST.[22]
  5. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[29]

References

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Further reading

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