Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #cat ears(4)

Some cute one shots that are worth a read

Stalemate: An uncle and his nephew have spent years developing a strong relationship over chess and good company. Now in his final year of high school there are new choices and stronger feelings to act upon. It’s a cute story, the nephew has loved his uncle for years and they have a good bond between each other. Holding Hands Together: A sweet reunion between distant relatives who have now grown up. Fond memories of first love and holding hands have to adjust to who they are now as adults. Getting Close To A Cat: My favourite story of the 3, this one had more humour with the scary cat obsessed school delinquent falling for the caretaker of a cat shrine who literally embodies the adorable fluff balls.

Widower and salaryman, Chigusa leads a rather bleak life. That is, until he finds a dirty little hair ball on the brink of death on his way home and takes it back with him. When the fuzzy bundle is cleaned and fed it turns out to be a little round, white cat. Thrilled to be saved and touched with warm, caring hands, the little cat turns into a beautiful boy who is determined to make his new ‘Master’ happy. When live forms between a man and a ghost cat, you know it can’t be all sweetness and fluff (though it came close). But even the sad moments were beautiful and I couldn’t help but love this story of two very different beings who put each other first.

*Because I’m Your Senior: Gloomy-looking high school student Takama and new employee at the store, the lively college student Senba. Opposites attract but sometimes saying the wrong thing can set you apart. *Boring Ninomiya: Cram school teacher Ninomiya, has just been dumped again for being boring. A night out drowning his sorrows leads to a one night stand with the flirtatious Sada, and a chance to step into some excitement and perhaps even love. *Rooftop Heaven: For Gino Sasahara, being born with two sets of ears is a torment. His cat ears are normal, but on the side of his head he has “monkey” ears that are deaf except to ghostly voices. Being different made him a target for endless bullying. One day as he ran from his bullies, Gino found a ghost who was just as beaten as he was. A solid ghost. With only monkey ears! Nakano Kouji thought that he had run into a cosplayer when he stumbled upon the boy with cat ears and a tail. But for both boys, something had bought them together from separate universes. And for all their differences, their connection of being abused for years is like a magnet of comfort and understanding. Their story was bittersweet and I would have loved for the mangaka to have been able to devote a full series on their story. The ending was lovely but I wanted their journey.