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“Spoiled cat Maruru gets lost, befriends stray Hachi, and they survive the streets together.”
Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi
ツレ猫 マルルとハチ
7.45
3,669 rank · 868 readers · 20 favorites
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Spoiled cat Maruru gets lost, befriends stray Hachi, and they survive the streets together.
Maruru lived a pampered life till one day, he ran after a flock of sparrows and couldn't find his way back home. He encounters Hachi, a tough stray, who says he doesn't need a spoiled house cat on his territory and chases him away. But then Maruru helps Hachi out of a jam, and they team up to face life on the street together. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 4
σ 2.16
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.16 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Nov 2024 → Jun 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This is a harrowing tale about two cats doing their best to survive in the harsh world of a normal city, full of things beyond their understanding. Humans can be both benevolent benefactors, fickle...”
- 8 “Woah, a whole lot heavier than I would have expected. Yes, plenty of cuteness with a grumpy seasoned stray cat taking in an oblivious freshly lost domesticated cat. But you also get a peek into...”
- 4 “So this is a slice of life story about how a former pet cat ended up being a stray cat and learned how to live as a stray cat. It is a very slice of life, and it has a bunch of small side stories...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 0%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Dec 2021 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M69129 catalog