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The title Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko directly translates as 'She and Her Cat'. The whole series of four 7-minute short episodes is precisely as the anime title says, 'She and Her Cat: Everything Flows'. This anime is about the lives of an unnamed college girl and her cat. The only twist is that the story is told from the cat's perspective.

Story: 8/10

For beginners, don't expect a story with twists and turns. In the black cat Daru's perspective, Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko tells a modest story about how Daru lives his life with a junior college girl, who was only referred by him as ... 'She', after he was adopted to her family. Every now and then, Daru shows us some of his flashbacks when he was younger. The story focuses on a few important time frames of Daru's life, but the pacing is relaxed and easy to follow. I've rated 8 out of 10 because the story was very smooth, although strictly speaking, it might not even be called a story. The genre, as the MAL page points out, is Slice of Life; this Slice of Life revolves around Daru rather than She.

Art: 9/10

Again, as the story itself is very relaxed and simplistic, hardly any special effects are used. All the scenes are everyday, ordinary scenes. The background are pretty detailed. They are well drawn and well displayed. The artwork is very round, as in with little ragged or sharp edges; this works well with the rather easy mood and tone of the story. The gentle colours used were also fitting to the scenes. The animation is very smooth.

Sound: 10/10

The only full mark lied in the 'Sound' category. The soundtracks as well as the ED felt very gentle, as were the story and its characters. The soundtracks are a perfect match to every scene, but they were very light as well. Not light-hearted, but very mellow, somehow. The voice acting was done perfectly. As I mentioned for a few times already, this series did not need anything out of the ordinary, and so was the sound for the characters. The voice acting fitted the characters, and that was more than enough. You'll see why in the next part of this review. The voices, along with the soundtracks, were extremely soothing. Even without the visuals, you could imagine how amazing the sound was portrayed.

Character: 9.5/10

The main characters were Daru and the unnamed 'She'. Daru is only a domestic cat, but he is unbelievably psychological. Despite only being a cat, as his age progresses, we can see him become more mature and reflect upon life; not just his own, but his and Her's the same time. He is also practical, often thinking about how to cheer Her up. However, at the end of the day, he is just a cat, so he only sees in his scope, and doesn't really care about anything in the outside world. In his life, there is only She and himself, and for him it was sufficient.

She was just another ordinary girl. She tries to become independent as she grows up, with only Daru being beside her everyday. She struggles to find a job, and struggles with family-related problems. There wasn't anything too remarkable about her, apart from her love for her cat, whom she refers to as Daru, humanising him instead of calling him anything cat-like.

Enjoyment: 9.5/10

Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows tells a comforting and soothing story. I really enjoyed the process of watching; it felt bliss-like. The only points worth mentioning (that lowered the score) was the final episode, where the ending was told. Instead of using the last minute or so as an opening to a new story, more could be focused on Her feelings for him; the final part can be told in Her point-of-view instead of a third-person point of view.

Final Verdict: 9/10

I really enjoy this type of anime: very real life-like, without any special twists, but just a purely soothing and gentle tale. I think this anime might be the best short series I will ever come to witness. With an almost-perfect 9 out of 10, I strongly recommend this anime to anyone, especially for those who enjoy calming Slice of Life series.