“Catgirls adopt stray kitten Cacao, making the Minazuki household livelier than ever.”
Nekopara
ネコぱら
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Synopsis
Catgirls adopt stray kitten Cacao, making the Minazuki household livelier than ever.
The siblings Kashou and Shigure Minazuki enjoy the company of six catgirls. Chocola and Vanilla assist Kashou in his job as a baker at the patisserie La Soleil, while the others—Coconut, Azuki, Cinnamon, and Maple—accompany Shigure in her daily life back at their home. One afternoon, when Chocola goes out for an errand, she notices a green-haired kitten alone by herself at a park and decides to bring her back to the patisserie. Soon after, the Minazuki household adopts her and gives her a name: Cacao. With a new member in their family, the members of the Minazuki household continue their everyday lives—bound to become livelier than ever.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 38 sampled reviews
What 38 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.32 · split reception
5.1 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.1
↓ 1.84
Running avg · Mar 2020 → Jul 2025
- 7 “The art and sound are exceptional highlights, with characters beautifully drawn, making the show visually appealing and cute overall. However, excessive sexual innuendos constantly interfere with...”
- 8 “This anime delivers excellent comedy and cuteness while successfully adapting from visual novels to create its own standalone story. The lack of deep storytelling is intentional, as the series...”
- 9 “Nekopara authentically delivers pure cuteness without relying on romance, creating genuine happiness that allows viewers to simply enjoy without overanalyzing. While it lacks character development...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2020 – Mar 2020 Winter 2020
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-14790 catalog
Produced by
- Avex Pictures Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor