A Man and His Cat
13 primary works • 14 total works
Book 1
A kitten languishes in a pet shop, unwanted and unloved. Even as his price drops with each passing day, no one spares him a glance unless it’s to call him names. Having practically given up on life, the kitty himself is most shocked of all when an older gentleman comes into the store and wants to take him home! Will the man and the cat find what they’re looking for...in each other?
Book 2
Now that Fukumaru and Mr. Kanda have found each other, every new day brings with it a series of surprises and delights.
As the pair navigate their new life together, time, which had frozen for Mr. Kanda following a personal tragedy, gradually begins to move again...
Book 3
Their little life together growing ever cozier, Mr. Kanda and Fukumaru continue to take comfort in each other. And with his kitty’s help, Mr. Kanda learns to lean on those around him bit by bit.
But one day, Fukumaru finds himself being pulled out of Mr. Kanda’s arms at the vet! Fukumaru is in big trouble, and the man and the cat, who both know what it’s like to be lonely, are in tears at the thought of being separated...
Book 4
Fukumaru might find it hard to imagine, but not everyone is Mr. Kanda’s biggest fan! Kanade Hibino, a rival concert pianist, detests Mr. Kanda and his musical genius. But when Kanade has a furry new houseguest forced upon him, he heads to the pet store for supplies and guidance...only to run into none other than his (assumed) nemesis! Will the cats in their lives bring the two men closer together and mend old wounds?
Book 5
Fukumaru settles in for an evening of watching the house while Mr. Kanda is out on the town. But when he catches sight of a very familiar furry face on the other side of the window, the beloved kitty loses his cool!
Upon Mr. Kanda’s return home, a bewildered Fukumaru makes a decision he might furever regret! What should have been a pleasant night quickly turns into a nightmare for both the man and his cat!
Book 6
Having won hearts and topped charts in Japan, this hotly anticipated series about an older gentleman and his unique, adorable cat is available in English for the first time!
Mr. Kanda has come a long way with a little help from his friends—furry and otherwise. So of course he wants to return the favor when Yoshiharu Moriyama, his music school colleague and Fukumaru fanboy, is abandoned by his bandmates onstage! But to help his friend, can Mr. Kanda summon the courage and determination necessary to overcome his own crippling stage fright?!
Book 7
Having won hearts and topped charts in Japan, this hotly anticipated series about an older gentleman and his unique, adorable cat is available in English for the first time!
Geoffroy, a former piano prodigy, arrives in Japan with a chip on his shoulder and Mr. Kanda in his sights! Bitter that his beloved father, renowned pianist Gustave Lambert, will acknowledge no one but Fuyuki Kanda—not even his own son—Geoffroy aims to become Mr. Kanda himself by stealing his talents! Can a boxful of kittens and Mr. Kanda’s kindness soothe Geoffroy’s wounded heart?
Book 8
Having won hearts and topped charts in Japan, this hotly anticipated series about an older gentleman and his unique, adorable cat is available in English for the first time!
Rival pianist Geoffroy and five kittens (!!) have taken up residence at Mr. Kanda’s house, and things are livelier than ever!
But when an outrageous young woman who claims to be Mr. Kanda’s daughter comes calling, Geoffroy is bewildered and has no one to turn to with Mr. Kanda away!
What will become of Geoffroy when a visiting Hibino joins the fray, and cats and (found) family collide?!
Book 9
The fur flies when Mr. Kanda’s surly son, Hoshinari, turns up, only to add to the ever-growing crowd at the house!
More laps to sit on and more hands to be pet with ought to have Fukumaru jumping for joy. But the kittens have everyone smitten, and no one seems to have time for the resident kitty!
Will Fukumaru manage to claw back his place in his daddy’s heart and home before despair sets in and another dreaded trip to the vet arrives?!
Book 10
A stint at the cat café to cover for Miss Sato unexpectedly leads to Mr. Kanda taking part in an impromptu rescue to save a kitty in need! The charge is led by the café manager, who ropes in Mr. Kanda and Teruaki Kuju, one of Mr. Kanda’s former pupils who happens to be in the right(?) place at the right(?) time.
But when Kuju is tasked with bringing the cat back to the Kanda house after a successful, if intense, rescue, will his guilt and fear over what happened with Hoshinari in the past prevent him from seeing the mission through? And how will Fukumaru deal wth yet another feline interloper on his turf?!
Book 11
In an attempt to heal after the loss of his wife, Mr. Kanda decides to visit his father-in-law—a fellow cat fancier—for the first time in a long while. Though both men adored the late Suzune, will Mr. Kanda find a warm welcome awaiting him despite the ever-present grief both men feel? Throw five kitties into the mix, and warmth and mischief surely lurk around every corner!
Book 12
Kanda agonizes over the right cat tower for Fukumaru. Then, a lost dog shows up in Kanda's garden, and Sorako brings it inside?! A familiar face known online as "twinkle_bell" also intrigues a teenager who's stopped attending high school... Although Kanda and Fukumaru's simple life continues to change when Siam gets a new owner, the pair's bond grows deeper than ever.
Book 13
Marin comes back to Kanda's house for a visit, but what's this? She's plumper than ever! Everyone will have to work together to get her back in shape. For Moriyama, time is almost up to find two more band members before the group gets disbanded. Kanda also faces inner struggles, but Fukumaru promises to stay by his side through it all.
One evening, Mr. Kanda and his cat, Fukumaru, wish on a shooting star. But hold on—is that star getting closer?! When the cat chases the star into the woods, he meets new fureinds from space! Only true happiness can repair and power the alien kitties’ ship. Can Fukumaru share his joy with the galactic felines to help them make it home?