Subaru Mikazuki
main character
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7.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals96%Iyashikei88%Hikikomori85%Family Life85%Male Protagonist83%Writing82%Primarily Adult Cast80%Rehabilitation79%Tsundere53%Female Protagonist53%
TVFINISHED2019 WINTER7.6 / 10 AniList score
My Roommate is a Cat
同居人はひざ、時々、頭のうえ。• Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.
Synopsis & Story
Mystery writer Mikazuki Subaru, who isn't good at dealing with people, finds them to be a disturbance when it comes to building his imaginary world. One day, he chances upon a stray cat and feels inspiration strike, so he brings the cat home as his muse. Can watching the inexplicable behaviors of a cat form material for a novel?
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My Roommate is a Cat: should you watch it?
At a glance
My Roommate is a Cat has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 58% of 22,339 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #31 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #58 most popular anime of 2019, and #7 highest-rated anime of Winter 2019 on AniList.
Of the 38.6K AniList users who started it, 6.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 31.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially animals, iyashikei, hikikomori, family life.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tsunami Minatsuki
- Director
- Kaoru Suzuki
- Series composition
- Hitomi Mieno
- Character design
- Masaru Kitao
- Music
- Kotringo
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Kimi no Tonari Watashi no Basho” by Yoshino Nanjou
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
My Roommate is a Cat FAQ
- How many episodes does My Roommate is a Cat have?
- My Roommate is a Cat has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch My Roommate is a Cat?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is My Roommate is a Cat finished?
- Yes. My Roommate is a Cat has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of My Roommate is a Cat?
- No sequel is listed for My Roommate is a Cat as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is My Roommate is a Cat based on a manga?
- Yes. My Roommate is a Cat adapts the manga by Tsunami Minatsuki.
- Who animated My Roommate is a Cat?
- My Roommate is a Cat was animated by Zero-G and directed by Kaoru Suzuki.
- Who sings the opening of My Roommate is a Cat?
- The opening, "Unknown World", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch My Roommate is a Cat?
- My Roommate is a Cat is listed on Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.