Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi Series

A STRANGE NEW LIFE BEGINS FOR THE CATS OF THIRD STREET

Stray cats Maruru and Hachi were taken in by Yasuo the Catnapper and are now living in the shelter. Maruru used to be a house cat, so he’s friendly with the humans, but Hachi won’t let his guard down. While at the shelter, they’re reunited with another stray friend, Sabi-neesan, and are living pretty peaceful lives—until Hachi is taken away by Yasuo, and they hear him scream…

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN THERE’S NO CHOICE BUT TO TRUST THE HUMANS?

The nice lady who fed the stray cats stopped coming to the park, leaving Maruru and Hachi in a difficult situation, and then Hachi was gravely injured. To ensure their survival, Hachi makes a surprising decision. Will Yasuo, who the stray cats fear, end up being their savior?

An odd couple of stray cats team up to share the trials and tribulations of life in this heartwarming manga.

Maruru lived a pampered life till one day, he ran after a flock of sparrows and couldn’t find his way back home. He encounters Hachi, a tough stray, who says he doesn’t need a spoiled house cat on his territory and chases him away. But then Maruru helps Hachi out of a jam, and they team up to face life on the street together.