Junji Ito's cat diary : Yon & Mu
Call Number
- GRAPHIC NOVEL ITO TEEN (CEN, WSQ)
Edition
Collector's edition.
Languages
Translated from the Japanese.
Publication Information
New York : Kodansha USA, [2021]
Physical Description
127 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm
Uniform Title
Summary
"Hell-o-kitty! Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his real-life trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as J-kun, has recently built a new house and has invited his finance, A-ko, to live with him. Little did he know ... his blushing bride-to-be has some unexpected company in tow--Yon, a ghastly-looking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, J-kun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends" --
Notes
This book reads from right to left.
"First published in Japan in 2009 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo as Itō Junji no neko nikki: Yon & Muu"--Colophon.
Contents
- Mu appears
- Yon attacks
- Battle of the cat wand!!
- The events of one late night
- Yon is a weird cat
- Yon's great escape
- King Yon
- Mu's castration
- Unidentified creature
- Tread not on poop, snot, or cat
- Extras. Question for you, J-Sensei! ; Photo gallery ; 4-panel gag manga ; Afterword ; Artist profile ; Translation notes; Bonus manga ; A-Ko's afterword ; Junji Ito interview (January 2021).