There is no moral to this story, and no sympathy in it. The theme is empty, and the content is immoral but unambiguous, keeping it neutral. The stories are direct, in disregarding beliefs. They represent the world of nature, being narrated through the eyes of two main characters. There is no savior, no beauty, and no hope, and no negativity about the absence of these.
Moralistic conclusions are nonexistent in this work, which makes it dispassionate. It's indifferent, and trying to tell a story about it.
Story 10/10
About beings of nature, however the methods are disconnected.
Art
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Cat Noodle Soup: The Story of a Soul Japanese: ねこぢるうどん More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 3
Chapters: 57
Status: Finished
Published: 1990
Genre:
Comedy
Theme:
Anthropomorphic
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Garo Authors:
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Jul 15, 2023
FYI, the first volume is super easy to find online. The rest, not so much. I managed to find most of the second volume translated, in "The Complete Works of Nekojiru", but I don't think the third volume has been translated.
Firstly, it should be said that Nekojiru Udon has a lot of shock humor: in its violence, language, and imagery. You might feel a little uncomfortable at points. This is honestly one of the coolest things I've seen. Its super disconnected, and mainly about the silly antics of (pretty evil) cats. The humor and dialogue is on point. I'm a huge fan of the art, ... 
Aug 25, 2024
Cool until you get to the antisemitism and xenophobia...
The story behind the author and her struggles with mental health and social isolation leading to her eventual suicide is very sad. Some of those feelings can be interpreted through the abstract violent insanity that is Nekojiru Udon. An overall very dark and nihilistic "comedy" that grips you with its amateurish art style contrasted against very mature themes and ideas. A lot of what was put on the page here is very much the author's personal life and feelings manifested into most of the time short little stories revolving around a family of cats. Many of the ... 
Mar 6, 2016
This series is dark and surreal but overall very good. The characters are cute but have no morals, killing or abusing anything that bothers them. The art is simplistic and reminds me of a children's cartoon at times which adds to the air of "innocence" that the story seems to give off despite being very grotesque underneath. At the start of the series it doesn't seem like there's any over-arching plot but some chapters have call-backs to the previous ones so eventually there's something tying it all together, though this was a bit confusing to me when I first started reading since I wasn't used
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Feb 27, 2020
Honestly, the manga is strange, ugly, and yet weirdly charming in it's own way. The stories are disconnected and disjointed, but at the same time hilarious and unsettling. The author has her own story (unfortunately killing herself from likely stress from the popularity of this series, along with untreated manic depression) that I think definitely influences the darkness and surrealism of the story. But it's never 'dark' in a 'woe is us' way. It reminds me of what Jorge Luis Borges said of the comedic book Candide (I'm paraphrasing Borges here), 'the book undermines it's pessimism by the joy and creativity in the way it
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Mar 10, 2023
This manga is a log of the author's (Nekojiru) curious dreams and imagination. It's a distinct slice of slice series: stitching a seam between what seems to be controversial and solemn topics--such as religions-beliefs, dissociation, existential crisis--and the insolent-laden humor.
Everything is random, but interestingly, it somehow feels cohesive. In other words, it's "consistently inconsistent." Another good thing about this manga is the simple and adorable art that serves as a perfect counterpoint to the stripped-down violence. Something that sticks out to me is this rather serious-sounding excerpt from chapter 11: "Try staying still everyday somewhere there are people around. Your body will start to fade, and you'll gradually ... |
