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Chi's Sweet Home / チーズスイートホーム #1
Ч?: Життя одн??? киц?. Том 1
Що робити, коли ти миле маленьке кошеня раптом залиша?шся зовс?м одне? Плакати? Чекати? Н?чого не робити? Н?, ? дещо ц?кав?ше: п?знавати св?т! Бо раптом якась мила родина тебе знайде й прихистить у сво?му будинку! Тому що н?хто не зможе встояти перед Ч?. ? тод? життя стане ще весел?шим ? ще неспод?ван?шим у новому будинку! Неймов?рно мила ?стор?я про пухнастика, якого кожен би прихистив у себе вдома неодм?нно стане улюбленою у вс?х, хто любить котик?в ? обожню? ман?у.
170 pages, Paperback
First published November 22, 2004
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About the author
Kanata Konami
143?books275?followersKonami Kanata (jp. こなみ かなた, Kanata Konami; born 3 July 1958, Nagano) is a Japanese cartoonist best known for her cat characters Chi's Sweet Home.
Her works revolves around the daily life of house cats.
She went to Futaba-Kōtō Academy in Suwa, Nagano Perfecture. Her first published manga as a profesional manga-ka was the short story Puchi Neko Jamu Jamu in Nakayoshi Manga Magazine in 1982. The magazine is a part of Kodansha Publishing, in which she published her works ever since her first debut.
[From English and German's Wikipedia]
Her works revolves around the daily life of house cats.
She went to Futaba-Kōtō Academy in Suwa, Nagano Perfecture. Her first published manga as a profesional manga-ka was the short story Puchi Neko Jamu Jamu in Nakayoshi Manga Magazine in 1982. The magazine is a part of Kodansha Publishing, in which she published her works ever since her first debut.
[From English and German's Wikipedia]
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June 21, 2020
because i feel like i have to review every book i read, i will quickly say that this book is adorable, and chi may be my favorite cat of all time. (i am not counting doraemon as a cat for the purpose of that statement, because he's like some kind of magical supra-cat)my favorite stuffed animal, besides my bunny, is the stuffed chi that sylvia sent me from japan - oh, he is so tiny and curled-up.
that's all i have to say about chi for now.
that's all i have to say about chi for now.
July 28, 2022
JUNE 2021 (REREAD): Reread this because I'm still in a massive slump. Can't believe it's been almost two years since I've been to Minsk. Time flies ... and I'm not okay with it. // This manga is still super cute btw. I just love the illustrations, and Chi's various facial expressions. :D
SEPTEMBER 2019:
This is the only "book" I read in September. Quotations are necessary since it's only a manga with just a few words. I spent the whole month of September in Minsk (Belarus) on a language exchange and it was the best thing that has ever happened to me. Minsk is such a beautiful city with such nice people that I am sure I'll go back there some day. I'm learning Russian for three years now and I'm finally making the sort of progress which enables me to read simple books in Russian for fun.
Милый дом Чи is a popular manga series (engl.: Chi's Sweet Home) that I had never heard of before but when I saw this cute book in a comic book shop in Minsk I absolutely had to pick it up. The illustrations are so cute, just looking at them puts a smile on my face. This series follows the little cat Chi who is lost someday and finds herself with a new family. Each chapter of this manga focuses on a different part of her journey adjusting to this new family. The manga is cute, funny and just a wonderful lighthearted read all around.
I absolutely enjoyed reading this in Russian but decided against getting the whole series. This manga consists of 12 volumes in total and whilst I absolutely adored the first one, I don't think I would be getting much out of reading the next 11. As the people say, it's always good to leave on a high note. ;)
SEPTEMBER 2019:
This is the only "book" I read in September. Quotations are necessary since it's only a manga with just a few words. I spent the whole month of September in Minsk (Belarus) on a language exchange and it was the best thing that has ever happened to me. Minsk is such a beautiful city with such nice people that I am sure I'll go back there some day. I'm learning Russian for three years now and I'm finally making the sort of progress which enables me to read simple books in Russian for fun.
Милый дом Чи is a popular manga series (engl.: Chi's Sweet Home) that I had never heard of before but when I saw this cute book in a comic book shop in Minsk I absolutely had to pick it up. The illustrations are so cute, just looking at them puts a smile on my face. This series follows the little cat Chi who is lost someday and finds herself with a new family. Each chapter of this manga focuses on a different part of her journey adjusting to this new family. The manga is cute, funny and just a wonderful lighthearted read all around.
I absolutely enjoyed reading this in Russian but decided against getting the whole series. This manga consists of 12 volumes in total and whilst I absolutely adored the first one, I don't think I would be getting much out of reading the next 11. As the people say, it's always good to leave on a high note. ;)
December 27, 2011
All I wanted was something super cute. And this only sort-of delivered. The artwork is bright and stylish and the panels are easy to follow, and Chi the kitten behaves like a real one would (trust me, I grew up with cats, lots of cats). I was impressed with Konami's ability to convey kittenhood with such simple artwork.
However. Chi the kitten narrates in cutesy-wutsey baby tawk. Just wike dis. Oh, it is so adowable. Wight? Isn't dis adowable?
No, no it isn't. And that is why this has been upgraded (or downgraded?) from super cute to nauseatingly cute. Also, there is no plot, but I didn't pick this up for a plot -- I just wanted to look at Chi and go "awwwwww". Even that simple joy was taken from me.
If you pick this book up, just look at the pictures. Put your finger over any text bubbles you may see, even the ones from the humans. This should've been a wordless book, anyway, and you'll be happier. I will do this with successive volumes in this long series.
However. Chi the kitten narrates in cutesy-wutsey baby tawk. Just wike dis. Oh, it is so adowable. Wight? Isn't dis adowable?
No, no it isn't. And that is why this has been upgraded (or downgraded?) from super cute to nauseatingly cute. Also, there is no plot, but I didn't pick this up for a plot -- I just wanted to look at Chi and go "awwwwww". Even that simple joy was taken from me.
If you pick this book up, just look at the pictures. Put your finger over any text bubbles you may see, even the ones from the humans. This should've been a wordless book, anyway, and you'll be happier. I will do this with successive volumes in this long series.
August 4, 2019
Yes, it’s an all-ages manga about a family adopting a cute little kitten. That’s it. Look, I had a tough week, okay? I needed that.
December 14, 2023
така неймов?рно мила ман?а про життя киц?, яка загубилася у великому м?сц? ? яку забрала до себе одна родина. мил? замальовки р?зних сцен, що описують життя чи не вс?х котик?в. прочитала дуже швидко ? посм?халась майже весь час. буду читати ? наступн? томи, а вам раджу!
May 14, 2016
I don't think the storyline or the illustration deserve a 4-star rating but it was just so cute it put a smile on my face and that's all I asked for. :)
May 5, 2019
Chi's Sweet Home is adorable and funny. Each little story is just so pure and innocent and fun. I love it! There's a dash of some more deeper emotion: like when Chi tries to remember her mom and can't or when her family laments parting with her or when she gets lost. Generally though, the tone remains upbeat and sweet with enough comedy to keep you smiling. I find Chi being angry to be especially cute and funny; there's one comic where she's like all pouting because the dad did something to upset her so she's just laying in a shoe going "Hmph. I hate you, Daddy. Bite me >:(" and it's so cute that I saved the scan page.
This is the sort of manga you read when you just need to feel good and the exploits of a kitten and the happy little family that's taken her in seem like the best things in the world to read about.
Personally, I really enjoy the 2D animated series based on this manga. It's so cute and it's really nice to have it play in the background while I work on other things. There's a CGI version with a more 3D style too, but I don't like the look of it so I've never watched it.
One thing that sets this comic series apart is that it's in full color. Though because it is in full color, each chapter is very short and the panels are very simple.
I've personally only read fan scans of this series, but I hear that the official translation purposefully writes Chi's dialogue to sound like... lispy and babyish... which can get really grating, so keep that in mind.
It's not anything deep or complex, but it's cute and sweet and I like that it's just a cute, sweet story. Sometimes it's exactly what you need.
This is the sort of manga you read when you just need to feel good and the exploits of a kitten and the happy little family that's taken her in seem like the best things in the world to read about.
Personally, I really enjoy the 2D animated series based on this manga. It's so cute and it's really nice to have it play in the background while I work on other things. There's a CGI version with a more 3D style too, but I don't like the look of it so I've never watched it.
One thing that sets this comic series apart is that it's in full color. Though because it is in full color, each chapter is very short and the panels are very simple.
I've personally only read fan scans of this series, but I hear that the official translation purposefully writes Chi's dialogue to sound like... lispy and babyish... which can get really grating, so keep that in mind.
It's not anything deep or complex, but it's cute and sweet and I like that it's just a cute, sweet story. Sometimes it's exactly what you need.
August 19, 2019
Es una relectura. Hace mucho tiempo leí los tres primeros tomos de este manga, pero ahora me propongo leerlo entero (son 12 tomos) y tengo que volver a empezar porque me acuerdo de muy poco. Me ha gustado tanto como la primera vez, me gusta Chi y su lógica gatuna. Por cierto, este manga es a todo color íntegramente.
February 24, 2013
I think very highly of this series so far. True, not much goes on, but Chi is delightful. If you have ever lived with a cat, you will probably find quite a bit of Chi's behavior and the Yamada family's experiences to be familiar. And, if you're like me, you may find yourself wishing you could have a big Chi poster to plaster on one of your walls.
The things the Yamadas go through with Chi are things many cat owners (or pet owners, in general) go through when they get their first cat, especially when the cat is a found stray. My own cat, who I have now lived with for almost 8 months, was found under a car when she was a tiny kitten. I had a bit more time to adjust to having her than the Yamadas had with Chi, but I remember getting all of her things, figuring out where to put everything, making sure she knew how to use the litter box, and, in general, just trying to figure out what her personality was like and how she was going to fit into my life. Remembering all of that, I had to smile while reading about the Yamadas doing some of the very same things I did.
Although the danger that Chi will be discovered is very real, this volume, at least, focuses primarily on humor and sweetness. Even during the times when Chi is almost discovered and Mr. and Mrs. Yamada worry that they might be evicted, Kanata doesn't weigh things down with that worry and keeps things light with fairly humorous solutions. As anyone who has ever tried to hide owning a cat knows, however, this situation can't last long, and I wonder how Kanata will be able to keep the tone of the series light. For now, for example, the Yamadas have managed to camouflage Chi's habit of sitting on the windowsill, but Chi will soon get much bigger and more obvious. Also, if apartment-living in Japan works the same way as apartment-living in America, the Yamadas will have to figure out what to do when they need maintenance work done or when someone comes to do apartment inspections or pest control.
For those who are wondering, Chi is anthropomorphized somewhat - she meows rather than speaking, but readers are shown her thoughts, which are done in a somewhat inconsistent babytalk. While the babytalk helps emphasize how young Chi is (and may have been a feature of the original Japanese), the inconsistency bothered me a little. For instance, Chi will say something like, "So scarewy!" Shouldn't that have been, "So scawey"? Sometimes her l's and r's are replaced with w's and sometimes not. While I'm sure readability might have been compromised if that had been done, I couldn't seem to keep myself from noting every time Chi's l's and r's were fine. It was a little distracting, so I hope that Chi grows out of her babytalk in future volumes.
Chi has happy, sad, angry, and scared expressions, just like any of the human characters in this volume. However, I thought Kanata did an excellent job of making Chi's expressions seem believable on a cat. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've seen some of those same expressions on my kitten's face, particularly "serious face" and "happy purring face." Kanata can definitely draw cats well. As an added bonus, the entire volume is in color. Manga lovers know how amazing this is. All of the manga I've ever read has been black-and-white. If any pages were in color, it was usually only a few extra drawings of the first few pages of the manga, and US companies don't always release volumes with those color pages actually still in color. I don't think I've ever read anything published by Vertical before, but they've impressed me with this volume, which has gorgeous color throughout, feels well-made, and is still somehow only $13.95 (and that's the cover price - you should be able to find it cheaper).
As a cat lover, I can't help but worry about Chi's future with the Yamadas and feel sad about her continued futile search for her mother. Chi wants to find her mother but can't, or, being a kitten, gets distracted during her searches. She dreams about being with her mother and remembers her mother grooming her when Mr. Yamada pets her in her sleep. It's the kind of thing that makes me want to go hug my own kitten.
Overall, I loved this volume. I loved it so much, in fact, that I plan on buying the later volumes as I can afford them. This is one of those series that I think I would regret not having bought if it ever went out of print, so I'm going to make an effort to collect it.
(Original review, with read-alikes and watch-alikes, posted on .)
The things the Yamadas go through with Chi are things many cat owners (or pet owners, in general) go through when they get their first cat, especially when the cat is a found stray. My own cat, who I have now lived with for almost 8 months, was found under a car when she was a tiny kitten. I had a bit more time to adjust to having her than the Yamadas had with Chi, but I remember getting all of her things, figuring out where to put everything, making sure she knew how to use the litter box, and, in general, just trying to figure out what her personality was like and how she was going to fit into my life. Remembering all of that, I had to smile while reading about the Yamadas doing some of the very same things I did.
Although the danger that Chi will be discovered is very real, this volume, at least, focuses primarily on humor and sweetness. Even during the times when Chi is almost discovered and Mr. and Mrs. Yamada worry that they might be evicted, Kanata doesn't weigh things down with that worry and keeps things light with fairly humorous solutions. As anyone who has ever tried to hide owning a cat knows, however, this situation can't last long, and I wonder how Kanata will be able to keep the tone of the series light. For now, for example, the Yamadas have managed to camouflage Chi's habit of sitting on the windowsill, but Chi will soon get much bigger and more obvious. Also, if apartment-living in Japan works the same way as apartment-living in America, the Yamadas will have to figure out what to do when they need maintenance work done or when someone comes to do apartment inspections or pest control.
For those who are wondering, Chi is anthropomorphized somewhat - she meows rather than speaking, but readers are shown her thoughts, which are done in a somewhat inconsistent babytalk. While the babytalk helps emphasize how young Chi is (and may have been a feature of the original Japanese), the inconsistency bothered me a little. For instance, Chi will say something like, "So scarewy!" Shouldn't that have been, "So scawey"? Sometimes her l's and r's are replaced with w's and sometimes not. While I'm sure readability might have been compromised if that had been done, I couldn't seem to keep myself from noting every time Chi's l's and r's were fine. It was a little distracting, so I hope that Chi grows out of her babytalk in future volumes.
Chi has happy, sad, angry, and scared expressions, just like any of the human characters in this volume. However, I thought Kanata did an excellent job of making Chi's expressions seem believable on a cat. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've seen some of those same expressions on my kitten's face, particularly "serious face" and "happy purring face." Kanata can definitely draw cats well. As an added bonus, the entire volume is in color. Manga lovers know how amazing this is. All of the manga I've ever read has been black-and-white. If any pages were in color, it was usually only a few extra drawings of the first few pages of the manga, and US companies don't always release volumes with those color pages actually still in color. I don't think I've ever read anything published by Vertical before, but they've impressed me with this volume, which has gorgeous color throughout, feels well-made, and is still somehow only $13.95 (and that's the cover price - you should be able to find it cheaper).
As a cat lover, I can't help but worry about Chi's future with the Yamadas and feel sad about her continued futile search for her mother. Chi wants to find her mother but can't, or, being a kitten, gets distracted during her searches. She dreams about being with her mother and remembers her mother grooming her when Mr. Yamada pets her in her sleep. It's the kind of thing that makes me want to go hug my own kitten.
Overall, I loved this volume. I loved it so much, in fact, that I plan on buying the later volumes as I can afford them. This is one of those series that I think I would regret not having bought if it ever went out of print, so I'm going to make an effort to collect it.
(Original review, with read-alikes and watch-alikes, posted on .)
March 12, 2015
Yet another in the "adorable cat graphic novel" genre, this time from Japan. This is a really lovely book. As a person who got a kitten for the first time in the last year, I can verify that it is very accurate. The thing I really like about this is that it's not just accurate about the cat's behavior, but how humans act around cats!
And how awesome cats are and how they so quickly become integral to your life if you have one. Yes. I am a cat lady. It's my cat's fault. This first volume very accurately portrays the swift descent into cat-obsession-dom that occurs when a kitten falls into your life. It's sweet and lovely, and well done.
I wish that some of the translation made more sense (I guess "Chi" is some sort of slang for peeing in Japan? Or something? I think this would have been funnier if I knew Japanese and read it in the original language), but overall this is a well done import.
Also, the art is BEAUTIFUL. So detailed and accurate (all of those expressions are accurate cat expressions. I know. I am a cat lady, remember?), and the color is just lovely. The whole thing appears to be water-colored. I hope the second volume shows up on my hold shelf soon :)
And how awesome cats are and how they so quickly become integral to your life if you have one. Yes. I am a cat lady. It's my cat's fault. This first volume very accurately portrays the swift descent into cat-obsession-dom that occurs when a kitten falls into your life. It's sweet and lovely, and well done.
I wish that some of the translation made more sense (I guess "Chi" is some sort of slang for peeing in Japan? Or something? I think this would have been funnier if I knew Japanese and read it in the original language), but overall this is a well done import.
Also, the art is BEAUTIFUL. So detailed and accurate (all of those expressions are accurate cat expressions. I know. I am a cat lady, remember?), and the color is just lovely. The whole thing appears to be water-colored. I hope the second volume shows up on my hold shelf soon :)
April 1, 2016
Not tight enough to be a good gag strip, not insightful enough - about pets OR people - to be a good animal story, all this has going for it is cuteness. And even on that score, it's all downhill from the cover. But the decision of the translator to have Chi talk in ickle widdle baby talk is what really pushed me into becoming the kind of monster who gives one star to a kitten manga.
November 11, 2017
Too cutesy for me!
In other words, all Nermal, no Garfield.
And Breaking Cat News (read for free at gocomics.com) is still the best cat comic EVER!
In other words, all Nermal, no Garfield.
And Breaking Cat News (read for free at gocomics.com) is still the best cat comic EVER!
April 27, 2016
Sometimes, you just need to read an adorable kitten manga. This is one of those times.
May 17, 2012
My friend knew that I was considering a foray into the world of graphic novels, and one day I came into work and saw Chi's Sweet Home smiling at me from my desk--a recommendation from Pam.
Chi really couldn't be a cuter kitten, and the story of Chi's adventures and antics will ring true for many (all?) cat owners. The book was sweet, funny, and surprisingly touching, and the art was bright, peppy and fun. Pam was right, though, the story is a bit juvenile, and that is especially emphasized by Chi's occasional "baby talk," which did kind of get on my nerves.
Since the book is somewhat juvenile, I handed it off to my eight year old niece to read. She read the entire book in about an hour, and I have never seen her so excited about a book that she couldn't put it down! She adored this little story, and as soon as she finished it she asked me if there is a that she can read.
So, as for my foray into graphic novels, well, this was a nice little introduction. I haven't yet made up my mind as to whether or not this genre is for me, but my niece likes it, and if it gets her to read, then it's got merit. Guess I'll check out volume 2!
Chi really couldn't be a cuter kitten, and the story of Chi's adventures and antics will ring true for many (all?) cat owners. The book was sweet, funny, and surprisingly touching, and the art was bright, peppy and fun. Pam was right, though, the story is a bit juvenile, and that is especially emphasized by Chi's occasional "baby talk," which did kind of get on my nerves.
Since the book is somewhat juvenile, I handed it off to my eight year old niece to read. She read the entire book in about an hour, and I have never seen her so excited about a book that she couldn't put it down! She adored this little story, and as soon as she finished it she asked me if there is a that she can read.
So, as for my foray into graphic novels, well, this was a nice little introduction. I haven't yet made up my mind as to whether or not this genre is for me, but my niece likes it, and if it gets her to read, then it's got merit. Guess I'll check out volume 2!
July 27, 2020
"Життя маленько? киц?" - максимально м?м?шна ?стор?я. Уяв?ть соб? щось дуже миле ? помножте на три. У центр? опов?д? - маленьке кошенятко, що в?дбилося в?д мами ? опинилося на вулиц? - страшн?й гуркотлив?й вулиц? з собаками ? машинами - але, на щастя, малечу п?д?брала до себе родина Ямада. Спершу вони були налаштован? знайти Ч? нових господар?в, бо за правилами оренди ?м не можна тримати домашн?х тварин, але що лиша?ться робити, якщо н?хто з? знайомих не бажа? стати власником маленького котика? Звичайно, лишити соб?.
Сюжет дуже простий ? легкий. Конам? Каната, авторка ц??? ман?и, кумедно об?гру? р?зн? випадки, знайом? власникам кот?в. Це ? вперте небажання Ч? ходити в лоток, ? ?? гра з? шнур?вками черевик?в, ? примусове купання, ? пох?д до ветеринара тощо. Особливо? милоти дода? той факт, що фрази в?д ?мен? кошеняти перекладен? з маленькими помилками, що властив? д?тям, як? ще погано говорять. "Авзез" зам?сть "авжеж", "хоцю" зам?сть "хочу". Я не можу припинити посм?хатися, нав?ть просто думаючи про цю ?стор?ю.
Переконана, що ця ман?а прекрасно п?д?йшла б д?тям, тим паче видавництво пише, що "Життя одн??? киц?" призначена для в?ку 6+. Нав?ть шкода, що в мо? 6+ не було таких ?стор?й. У ц?й сер?? вийшло ще два томики пригод Ч?, котр? я планую п?зн?ше придбати ? перечитувати, коли мен? буде сумно.
Сюжет дуже простий ? легкий. Конам? Каната, авторка ц??? ман?и, кумедно об?гру? р?зн? випадки, знайом? власникам кот?в. Це ? вперте небажання Ч? ходити в лоток, ? ?? гра з? шнур?вками черевик?в, ? примусове купання, ? пох?д до ветеринара тощо. Особливо? милоти дода? той факт, що фрази в?д ?мен? кошеняти перекладен? з маленькими помилками, що властив? д?тям, як? ще погано говорять. "Авзез" зам?сть "авжеж", "хоцю" зам?сть "хочу". Я не можу припинити посм?хатися, нав?ть просто думаючи про цю ?стор?ю.
Переконана, що ця ман?а прекрасно п?д?йшла б д?тям, тим паче видавництво пише, що "Життя одн??? киц?" призначена для в?ку 6+. Нав?ть шкода, що в мо? 6+ не було таких ?стор?й. У ц?й сер?? вийшло ще два томики пригод Ч?, котр? я планую п?зн?ше придбати ? перечитувати, коли мен? буде сумно.
June 16, 2009
LOVE IT!!!CAT LOVERS UNITE!!! JOY! JOY! HAPPY1 HAPPY!
You do not have to read Japanese to be delighted by this delightful COLORED series about a lost kitten and his.her new family. CUTE!!!! $9 US cheap too. Love the drawing style and the kitten's flashbacks to thinking about it's mother. sold sealed--so i did break the wrapper--knowing I had to buy it, but loved it. Heading back to the little store soon to get the rest of the series, and another set for a friend as a gift.
You do not have to read Japanese to be delighted by this delightful COLORED series about a lost kitten and his.her new family. CUTE!!!! $9 US cheap too. Love the drawing style and the kitten's flashbacks to thinking about it's mother. sold sealed--so i did break the wrapper--knowing I had to buy it, but loved it. Heading back to the little store soon to get the rest of the series, and another set for a friend as a gift.
April 26, 2014
No puede ser más lindo esto. Supongo que su completa focalización en el felino y su familia vuelve a este manga delicioso para algunos e insufrible para otros. Para mí es de lo más dulce y simpático. Sobre todo teniendo en cuenta que el POV está puesto en Chi y lo que piensa mientras despliega su comportamiento típicamente gatístico.
July 22, 2011
This is the kind of book you get for someone who loves their cat. I found myself laughing at just about everything and saying, "Wow, my cat does this all the time!"
Kitten Mischief is adorable~
Kitten Mischief is adorable~
March 28, 2019
Un manga que me ha hecho reír. La trama no es muy profunda pero lo he disfrutado y más porque la mayoría de las cosas son tal y como las cuenta -para el que tenga gato, sabrá de lo que hablo-. Los dibujos son monísimos, así que no le puedo pedir más.
September 10, 2016
Super cute and fast paced read!
I loved it!
The stories and images made me smile so many times.. As a cat owner I really love to read about their behaviour <3
I loved it!
The stories and images made me smile so many times.. As a cat owner I really love to read about their behaviour <3
August 3, 2018
Chi's Sweet Home by Konami Kanata and translated by Ed Chavez, is the pawsitively charming story of a kitten who gets distracted when on a walk with his mother and siblings and ends up lost. It's a big and "fwightening" world for such a little creature, full of barking dogs, roaring cars and wide open spaces.?
Distraught and lonely, Chi breaks down sobbing in a large urban park. Luckily, Yohei Yamada and his mother stumble upon the poor kitten and take her home, despite the fact that pets aren't allowed in their apartment.
And that's when the fun adventures begin! The Yamadas must keep Chi's presence a secret from their nosey neighbors, while satisfying the kitten's needs for affection, food and play. I was particularly amused at the story of how Chi ended up with her name. You'll have to read this to find out.?
As much as I wanted to highlight a book in translation, the words are not the star in this book. In fact, I didn't particularly like the baby talk used to represent the kitten's first impressions upon her new environment, but I have to concede that it was an appropriate choice. Chi is a baby, after all!
What really shines are Kanata Konami's brilliant illustrations that express the unbounded curiosity and playfulness of her subject. The kitten's sweet "purrsonality" shines through each and every panel. If you are as enthralled with cats as I am, I guarantee you will adore this book.
Distraught and lonely, Chi breaks down sobbing in a large urban park. Luckily, Yohei Yamada and his mother stumble upon the poor kitten and take her home, despite the fact that pets aren't allowed in their apartment.
And that's when the fun adventures begin! The Yamadas must keep Chi's presence a secret from their nosey neighbors, while satisfying the kitten's needs for affection, food and play. I was particularly amused at the story of how Chi ended up with her name. You'll have to read this to find out.?
As much as I wanted to highlight a book in translation, the words are not the star in this book. In fact, I didn't particularly like the baby talk used to represent the kitten's first impressions upon her new environment, but I have to concede that it was an appropriate choice. Chi is a baby, after all!
What really shines are Kanata Konami's brilliant illustrations that express the unbounded curiosity and playfulness of her subject. The kitten's sweet "purrsonality" shines through each and every panel. If you are as enthralled with cats as I am, I guarantee you will adore this book.
April 19, 2021
It sure is SWEET and it most definitely feels like HOME.
October 8, 2024
I love mangas about cats ughh
Also it's fully colored ITS SO CUTE
I LOVE CHI
Also it's fully colored ITS SO CUTE
I LOVE CHI
November 4, 2020
Дуже м?м?м?шний ком?кс про кошеня, к?лька раз?в посм?ялася з того, як точно п?дхоплен? котяч? приколи. Мен? сподобалося, хоч тексту тут сумарно не б?льше двох стор?нок ? те — здеб?льшого вигуки. Але як ком?кс для д?тей — чудовий.
January 31, 2014
Oh, the cuteness! This is an awesome graphic novel that is excellent for all ages and definitely a must read for cat lovers.
Chi (the kitten) gets lost from his mother and then found by a toddler boy. The toddler (Yohei) convinces his mother to take the cat home until they find its owner. Yohei and his family live in an apartment where they can’t have pets. However, as Yohei’s family struggles to find a new home for Chi, they get more and more attached to the little guy. Chi also gets more and more attached to his people and is less anxious to find his kitty mom.
The drawings are cartoony with lots of pastel colors. They are very cute and do an excellent job of showing character emotion (including kitty feelings). They will make you laugh and laugh. I am not sure I would recommend this to someone who doesn’t like cats, but if you enjoy cats this book will have you laughing your butt off.
Chi is a kitten with a lot of attitude and that “sweet kitten vulnerability” everyone loves. We get to watch as Chi settles into her new home, wins over the family, takes her first vet trip, discovers super balls, and dodges the neighbors. The book is told from Chi’s perspective.
This really is fun for all ages. Yohei is fairly young, maybe four or five, and him and Chi get up to some crazy antics. My whole family enjoyed this. I have a seven year old son and he could relate to a lot of scenes between Chi and Yohei. Seriously we read this as a family and could barely even get through parts because everyone was laughing so hard. As soon as we finished the book my son wanted to know if we could get the next one.
Overall incredibly cute and hilariously funny with wonderful illustrations throughout. Definitely recommended to cat lovers of all ages out there, seriously this was an awesome read.
April 7, 2020
Un cómic magnífico de Konami Kanata.
Cuenta la historia de una gatita llamada Chi que consigue ganarse el cari?o de una familia japonesa. A través de sus ojos vemos cómo va descubriendo ese gran mundo humano que desconoce del que va aprendiendo y que intenta entender. Es una historia que se cuenta desde la inocencia de un cachorro de gato, todo a su alrededor es un juego, una gran aventura en la que no se haya maldad alguna. Todo aquel que tenga animales en casa, disfrutará mucho de este cómic, ya que verá reflejadas muchas de las travesuras que de cachorros suelen hacer los animales de compa?ía y a las que la autora da explicación a través del corazón de Chi.
Las vi?etas de este tomo son a color, lo que refuerza el desarrollo de la historia y todos los elementos y temas que la autora ha usado para dar vida a esta bonita historia: el humor, el cari?o, la ternura, la aceptación y la a?oranza.
Cuenta la historia de una gatita llamada Chi que consigue ganarse el cari?o de una familia japonesa. A través de sus ojos vemos cómo va descubriendo ese gran mundo humano que desconoce del que va aprendiendo y que intenta entender. Es una historia que se cuenta desde la inocencia de un cachorro de gato, todo a su alrededor es un juego, una gran aventura en la que no se haya maldad alguna. Todo aquel que tenga animales en casa, disfrutará mucho de este cómic, ya que verá reflejadas muchas de las travesuras que de cachorros suelen hacer los animales de compa?ía y a las que la autora da explicación a través del corazón de Chi.
Las vi?etas de este tomo son a color, lo que refuerza el desarrollo de la historia y todos los elementos y temas que la autora ha usado para dar vida a esta bonita historia: el humor, el cari?o, la ternura, la aceptación y la a?oranza.
August 14, 2012
This is a popular graphic novel at my school, so I grabbed it to see what the attraction was. I was disappointed. While the illustrations are very cute and endearing, the translation is icky. The kitten uses words like "pwaypen" and "scarewy" which I don't think are helpful to new or struggling readers and quickly become irritating. Most of the story concerns itself with the kitten learning to use the bathroom. Eew.
July 6, 2016
Si vous aimez les chats et surtout si vous en avez un, il faut vous pencher sur le manga Chi ! Vous retrouverez toutes les situations amusantes que vous vivez au quotidien avec le votre ! J'ai ri et j'ai bien reconnu mon Balthazar dans plusieurs petites histoires ! Un petit bonheur !
August 9, 2021
Este primer número de “el dulce hogar de Chi” es una preciosidad con mucha frescura.
Si tienes gatitos la historia es un 10, me sentí totalmente identificada en varias vi?etas.
Lectura de 1h más o menos.
Si tienes gatitos la historia es un 10, me sentí totalmente identificada en varias vi?etas.
Lectura de 1h más o menos.
December 17, 2010
One Sentence Review: If you are a fan of baby-talking kittens combined with some of the worst manga your eyes have ever had the unpleasant task of perusing, then boy oh boy do I have a book for you!
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