From the creator of Wondercat Kyuu-chan comes a delightful collection of short comics about cats—soft, silly, and gently funny moments you can enjoy without thinking too hard. Filled with adorable cats and the occasional appearance of other curious creatures, this is a warm, comforting read perfect for unwinding and smiling a little at the end of the day.

WONDER CATS has a story by and art by Sasami Nitori. English translation is done by Alethea & Athena Nibley and lettering by Roland Amago. Published by Seven Seas Entertainment (July 28, 2026). Rated A.

Rebecca Silverman
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All cute, all silly, no plot – and that's by no means a bad thing! Wonder Cats is a delightful little book not just for cat lovers but for animal lovers in general, comprising several short, mostly 4-panel chapters detailing the adventures of cats, tigers, a dog, an axolotl, and even protozoans. Because it's so scant, it's a little difficult to talk about, but the short version is that this is a good book for any age of animal fan, and actually a very good choice if there's a reluctant, creature-loving child in your life.

The cat chapters are the strongest, which perhaps isn't surprising given both the title and that this comes from the creator of Wondercat Kyuu-chan. The opening story follows a long-haired cat who straddles the line between “cat” and “person” in that they do regular cat things, but also live alone, take baths, and things like that. Most of the jokes revolve around the cat's fluffy fur and will be familiar to anyone who's ever had a longhaired animal in their life – the way getting wet makes them look like more fur than cat, the challenges of trying to get an e-collar (AKA the Cone of Shame) to fit when your cat has a huge ruff, that sort of thing. The tabby cat chapter, on the other hand, follows a cat and her person in their day-to-day lives and feels like a much more typical cat manga: this chapter is all about how weird cats can be, the difficulties of getting them off your lap (and the incredible guilt of moving them), and, of course, the way you buy them toys and they play with garbage.

While the protozoan chapter is by far the weirdest, the story about the white tiger and the black tiger shrimp is a close second. This one not only features the two disparate animals palling around, but it also has the recurring joke of the shrimp getting cooked only to have the doctor tell them that it was “just a minor burn.” It's kind of funny, but it could also be upsetting to younger readers who haven't hit the “my food was once alive” realization yet. Finally, the dog and axolotl chapters are just sort of…there. They're cute, but they don't quite hit the heights of the other stories in the book.

With cute, full-color art and an easy flow, Wonder Cats is a nice, quick read. It's a bit forgettable, but it's still fun.