Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko

The anime is very wholesome, and the idea behind it is great. The cat even has a girlfriend, Mimi, and other charming details that add to its appeal. However, there's something that bothers me and kept me from giving it a higher rating.

It doesn't seem realistic for a cat to think this much.

Obviously, we can't know for sure, but it just doesn't sit right. Despite this, the concept and the philosophical thoughts attributed to the cat are well done. It's a small detail, but it’s hard to overlook.

That said, considering it's a very short OVA, it’s worth watching if you come across it.(⁠；⁠^⁠ω⁠^⁠） Especially if ... you're a cat lover!

I’m not gonna lie.
I did not expect that.

This short is really something else.

It’s well done visually (maybe except the cat, it bugs me that he’s so surreal) I really loved the mood and the lack of colour is perfect for this type of story in my opinion. It acts like that je ne sais quoi that everyone is looking for while creating something.

For an animation that relies heavily on the narrator and still images, rather than more traditional animated characters, there is a really gut punching scene in there. Everything is shown in a very calm, very familiar way. The human in the story can ... be anyone. You, Your friend, Your lover, someone You know, someone You care for and I think that’s it’s strength. You can associate with her.

The whole story is told from the perspective of a cat that was found and adopted by a young woman. There isn’t any grand plot of saving the world or anything like that. Just a calm, everyday cosiness with just a little pinch of drama.

I really didn’t expect to like it as much as I did.

I think every fan of animation should watch this ASAP.

my rating: 4/10

The OVA was okay. If you're not into poetry, this isn't worth your time.

The story is told from a cat's perspective, who spends most of the film talking about his day-to-day activities. His words have a poetic tone filled with imagery. Some people might like that, but if you (like me) are not into poetry, I doubt you will enjoy this OVA. Some have described this show as "philosophical", which is true to an extent. But don't expect anything deep; it's just a cat pondering life for a few minutes as he watches his owner. Some other reviews have said that there's a ... "twist" midway, but it's not much more than a shift in tone.

As for the visuals, it's all in greyscale, and most of the shots are just random bits of scenery. Most of the OVA is spent panning over those drawings, with not much animation actually happening. They scenery is really well-drawn and quite detailed. The human also drawn fairly well, but nothing special. They style she's drawn in looks typical of the early 2000s.

But the one thing that threw me off was how they drew the cat. He looks very cartoonish, unlike everything else in the film. I actually laughed when I saw him. It's funny how derpy he looks compared to the serious tone of the visuals and narration. And I don't think humour was the intention.

Overall, I can't say that the film was particularly bad or anything, and I only rate it slightly below average because I don't find poetry very entertaining. But I also don't see any strong reason to recommend this to anyone. If you're into poetry, I'm sure there's better stuff out there. If you're into art house and/or philosophy, don't expect much depth from an OVA that's not even 5 minutes long. And if you're not into any of that, this will just feel boring. The only good use of this OVA I can think of is to show what "art house" or "kino" is like (to someone who doesnt know), without wasting too much of their time.