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- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 4 min
- Total watch time
- 52 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 4, 2018 – March 26, 2018
- Season
- Winter 2018
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Kyou Yatate
- Music
- Tetsuya Kobayashi
- Age rating
- G
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
0h 52m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals82%Kids68%Episodic65%Iyashikei60%Primarily Animal Cast60%Anthropomorphism40%
overview details
Synopsis
The franchise centers on the cats known as "Mitchiri Neko," who seem to multiply greatly when left alone. (As the official YouTube channel for the franchise explains, "'Mitchiri' means sticking together or packed, and 'neko' means a cat in Japanese.") The cats are able to speak and mimic human behavior. The franchise has a variety of cat characters who have distinct personalities. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Mitchiri Neko?
Mitchiri Neko has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 27% of 1,206 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #11 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #26 most popular anime of 2018, and #2 highest-rated anime of Winter 2018 on AniList.
Of the 2.2K AniList users who started it, 14.6% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 1.5K have finished it.
At about 52 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially animals, kids, episodic, iyashikei.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Kyou Yatate
- Music
- Tetsuya Kobayashi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Micchiri Wanko! Animation
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Opening & ending themes
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Mitchiri Neko FAQ
How many episodes does Mitchiri Neko have?
Mitchiri Neko has 13 episodes of about 4 minutes each, roughly 52 minutes in total.
Is Mitchiri Neko finished?
Yes. Mitchiri Neko has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Mitchiri Neko?
No sequel is listed for Mitchiri Neko as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Mitchiri Neko based on a manga?
Yes. Mitchiri Neko adapts the manga.