Fushigi Neko no Kyuu-chan
Wonder Cat Kyuu-chan

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A selection of manga with cats and kittens in it.

Manga containing cute animals (and maybe some not-quite animals)! All manga are at least partly translated online/English licensed.

Manga originally released in full-color (as opposed to the standard black and white).

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/8171

Stories where a cute, not-human character is taken in by a human. I always find this kind of story very lovely!
Non-human ranges from animals to things that take the form of a human!

For all the parents and other older relatives, librarians, and teachers out there, here is a list of manga that are appropriate for everyone of all ages and could make for a lovely spot on any and all kinds of bookshelves.


WORK IN PROGRESS: I will add descriptions and maybe add more later.
Give me a break, it's 3 am here rn lol


Manga has always been popular with kids, and those in the West who visit their local library may notice that kids tend to gravitate to the graphic novel sections, sometimes just for these Japanese comics! Many of the most famous, popular, and beloved manga may be serialized in magazines aimed at children in Japan, but may surprise those in the West with how violent/fanservice-y/not-exactly-child-friendly they may be to Western sensibilities. Because of this, it can be awkward and/or uncomfortable to share with younger family members, and had any parent glimpsed the wrong manga they might unfortunately ban their child from manga entirely!
So this stack is for those who don't want to go on the wrong step, and want to introduce manga to anyone younger or let them start building a manga collection on reasonable terms. Or for those who want some generally lighter reads. Either approach is fine :P


Disclaimer: I try to put all kinds of series here, but I will admit that there may be a large bias for relatively older shoujo series... not necessarily because I think shoujo always deserves more love and far more credit than people give the demographic tag, but simply because much of it includes series I personally grew up reading. Though there are also nostalgic picks that aren't shoujo in here too. Either way, sorry if I didn't put in any of your childhood favorites haha.


Recommended further research:
5 Manga Recommendations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVumrw8hdow
Pokémon manga fun facts & recommendations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qe0Xlu9Ta4


Check out my mahou shoujo stack! https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22572



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This stack contains licensed titles that have been OUT OF PRINT and series that apply will be indicated as such. This means it is near impossible to find these new without destroying your wallet, but there is still a chance in the ever-growing secondhand market! To find these older, hard-to-find series, I recommend the following sites:
https://www.abebooks.com/
https://www.alibris.com/
https://www.biblio.com/

BookFinder is also a huge help with searching for listings with bargain prices! To get the best results, look up the ISBN for English prints of series and copy-paste them into the search.
https://www.bookfinder.com/

A list of manga inspired by a tiktok fom @haroxharo

https://www.tiktok.com/@haroxharo
https://www.tiktok.com/@haroxharo/video/7239102842055757099

Part 1:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35258

manga about humans and their supernatural pets! these pets are either undefined lil weirdos, magical beasts, talking animals, eldritch beings, or mythical creatures-- and all very loved by their owners! to qualify, these pets must be markedly abnormal from a regular pet, either by appearance, species, mysterious abilities, or behaviour. the pet must be considered outside-of-normal either by their owners or strangers that encounter them and the owner may have to hide their abnormality from others. if the pet looks like a domestic animal but talks, and this is considered normal in-universe, the manga may still be considered for this stack. weird-looking pets that are normalised within the world they are set in may also be considered. the feeling of weirdness towards the pet can also be temporary for the entry to still count; after all, humans adapt to strange things very easily when they're cute!

part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49297

(updating!)

not on MAL:
Mofumofu to Mukumuku to Isekai Hyouryuu Seikatsu by Eitatsu & Renta Shimaneko
'Kentaro Yamada, a salaryman who lives peacefully with his dog, Max, and cat, Nini. One day, while taking them out for a walk, he got into an accident and woke up to find himself surrounded by a spectacular natural landscape... Suddenly, a squirrel-like creature claiming to be the 'Creator' of this world appears and informs him that this is a different world. It said "Thanks to your arrival, this world has been saved", and allowed him to live freely here... Encountering Max and Nini, who have grown huge and gained the ability to speak, as well as new companions, he wanders carefreely in another world surrounded by fluffy things and delicious food!'