User:-akko/大叔与猫
大叔与猫（日语：おじさまと猫），是一部由樱井海创作的日本漫画。Self-published as a webcomic by Sakurai before being serialized by Square Enix Manga, the series follows an older widower who adopts an unwanted cat.
Synopsis
Fukumaru, a large and homely exotic cat at an animal shelter, is regularly passed over for adoption in favor of kittens that are younger, smaller, and cuter than he is. He is unexpectedly adopted by Kanda, an older man who is recently widowed and who has a distant relationship with his adult children. The episodic, slice of life series follows Kanda and Fukumaru as they live and seek mutual companionship together.
Media
Manga
A Man and His Cat was originally self-published by Sakurai, with new entries in the series posted weekly on her Twitter and Pixiv accounts.[1][2] The series is also published by Square Enix Manga in its manga magazines Monthly Shōnen Gangan and Gangan Pixiv, and has been collected into four tankōbon volumes.[3] To date, the series has received over 560 million views.[4]
In May 2019, Penguin Random House announced that it would partner with Square Enix to launch Square Enix Manga as an imprint in North America, with A Man and His Cat as one of the imprint's anchor titles.[5] The first volume of the series was released in English in February 2020.[6]
| 卷数 | Japanese發售日期 | JapaneseISBN | English發售日期 | EnglishISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 22, 2018[3] | 9784757556263 | February 11, 2020[6] | 9781646090266 |
| 2 | November 22, 2018[7][8] | 9784757557727(SE) ISBN 9784757557734 (LE) | July 14, 2020[9] | 9781646090273 |
| 3 | July 12, 2019[10] | 9784757556263 | – | — |
| 4 | January 11, 2020[11] | 9784757564640 | – | — |
Other media
Short motion comic videos have been produced to promote the release of the tankōbon editions of the series, and feature Jouji Nakata as the voice of Kanda.[1]
Reception
A Man and His Cat has received positive reviews from critics. Anime UK News gave the series 8 out of 10, praising the narrative for being heartwarming without being overly sentimental.[12] Manga Bookshelf noted that the book "hits you in the feels" and praised the quality of its storytelling.[13]
A Man and His Cat was one of the top-selling physical manga series on Amazon Japan in 2018.[14] The first Japanese tankōbon edition of the series debuted at 3rd in the Oricon sales rankings.[15]
In 2018, A Man and His Cat was one of the top recommended manga titles is a survey of Japanese bookstore employees.[16] That same year, the series was a runner-up in for the Grand Prize at the magazine's Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards organized by the manga magazine Da Vinci.[17] Da Vinci also ranked A Man and His Cat in its annual Book of the Year rankings in 2018[18] and 2019.[19] The series also placed fourth in the 2018 Pixiv's Comic Ranking,[20] and third in Pixiv's 2018 Web Manga General Election.[21] The 2019 edition of Kono Manga ga Sugoi! ranked A Man and His Cat as the fifth best manga series for female readers.[22]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Loveridge, Lynzee. Jouji Nakata Brings the Charm to Old Man and Cat Manga Promo. Anime News Network. 30 November 2018 [25 February 2020].
- ^ 桜井海『神とよばれた吸血鬼』が重版決定！『おじさまと猫』の"ふくまる"は幸せを呼ぶ招き猫！？. Otapol. 11 November 2017 [25 February 2020] （Japanese）.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 おじさまと猫 1. Square Enix. [21 January 2020] （Japanese）.
- ^ おじさまと猫. Pixiv. [25 February 2020] （Japanese）.
- ^ Square Enix To Launch New English-Language Manga Book Imprint, Distributed By Penguin Random House Publisher Services (新闻稿). PR Newswire. Square Enix. 17 May 2019 [21 January 2020].
- ^ 6.0 6.1 A Man and His Cat, Vol 1. Square Enix Manga. [21 January 2020].
- ^ おじさまと猫 2. Square Enix. [21 January 2020] （Japanese）.
- ^ おじさまと猫 2 ふくまるマスコット付き特装版. Square Enix. [21 January 2020] （Japanese）.
- ^ A Man and His Cat, Vol 2. Square Enix Manga. [21 January 2020].
- ^ おじさまと猫 3. Square Enix. [21 January 2020] （Japanese）.
- ^ おじさまと猫 4. Square Enix. [21 January 2020] （Japanese）.
- ^ A Man & His Cat Volume 1 Review. Anime UK News. 18 February 2020.
- ^ Gaffney, Sean. Review: A Man & His Cat, Vol. 1. Manga Bookshelf. 13 February 2020 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Ressler, Karen. Manga Tops Amazon Japan's Best-Selling Kindle Book Ranking for 2018. Anime News Network. 6 December 2018 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Ressler, Karen. Japanese Comic Ranking, February 19-25. Anime News Network. 28 February 2018 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Ressler, Karen. Japan's Bookstore Employees Rank Top Manga of 2018. Anime News Network. 4 November 2019 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee. Raise wa Tanin ga Ii, Senpai ga Uzai Kōhai no Hanashi Take Top Prizes at Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards. Anime News Network. 23 August 2018 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Detective Conan Manga Tops Da Vinci Ranking. Anime News Network. 6 December 2018 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Kingdom Manga Tops Da Vinci Ranking. Anime News Network. 6 December 2019 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee. Yakuza House-Husband Manga Gokushufudo Wins Pixiv Comic Ranking 2018. Anime News Network. 27 December 2018 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee. Hifumi's Shijūshichi Taisen Manga Takes Top Prize in Web Manga General Election. Anime News Network. 13 September 2018 [25 February 2020].
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2019's Series Ranking for Female Readers. Anime News Network. 10 December 2018 [25 February 2020].
External links
- A Man and His Cat at Gangan Comics (in Japanese)
- A Man and His Cat at Pixiv (in Japanese)
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