The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

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When Saku took in a stray black cat, she never expected that he would become the equivalent of a housekeeping life partner. But Yukichi, a giant cat who towers over Saku, is not your ordinary feline. He takes great pride in his culinary skills, and a good sale at the supermarket always gets his whiskers twitching. Saku may not have her act together yet, but at least she has Yukichi!

Trailers & Videos

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Seasons

13 Episodes • Premiered 2023

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1. The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

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Saku Fukuzawa always brings a tasty lunch to work, but she swears she can't cook. In fact, she seems like kind of a mess for someone who's still single. Good thing she's the owner of Yukichi, a masterful who can cook and clean like nobody's business.

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2. The Masterful Cat Has Grown Big

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On that snowy night, Yukichi decided he would take care of the woman who saved him. Little did he know what he was getting himself into. Now, since Saku is freaking out that her superior might've met Yukichi in person, Yukichi silences her with alcohol.

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3. A Masterful Cat Is Good at Giving Care

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Yukichi is depressed again today, thinking about all the problems with his owner, Saku. How can an adult human who can't even separate trash make it through life? Doing this and that, Yukichi takes care of Saku's daily life.

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4. A Masterful Cat Goes to the Aquarium

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The day of the aquarium event finally arrives! Saku keeps telling Yukichi that it's not a date, but he seems to keep misunderstanding? Either way, she heads over to the aquarium and finds that Chief Orizuka has a little surprise with him!

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5. A Masterful Cat Also Goes to Birthday Parties

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Saku and Yukichi receive invitations to Yume's birthday party. Yukichi convinces Saku that it'll be completely fine to attend since it'll be a costume party. However, will Saku and Yukichi really be able to fool all the parents and children there?!

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6. A Masterful Cat Is Photogenic

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As the days get cooler, Saku wants to pull out their kotatsu. However, she had forgotten theirs had to be thrown out due to certain events. Later, Saku's mother starts bothering her for pictures of Yukichi which causes a great photography dilemma.

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7. A Masterful Cat Is Able to DIY

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Saku's coworkers bring up marriage, putting Saku into a panic. Would she be able to get married to someone while having Yukichi by her side?! What if the other person found out about his masterful skills? Her cat is too talented for her to get married!

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8. A Masterful Cat Has a Lot of Worries

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There are many things to worry about lately. Yukichi finds Yume in a box with an abandoned kitten. There's a flyer about a suspicious man who has been assaulting women at night in the neighborhood and Saku always comes home late...

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9. A Masterful Cat Is Popular

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A masterful cat can not only take care of his owner and their home, he can also get along well with his neighbors. As a considerate cat, Yukichi does his part in the community by volunteering to help clean up the neighborhood park.

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10. A Masterful Cat Can Watch the House?

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Saku completely forgets about her company trip and suddenly has to prepare herself for two days without Yukichi by her side. She's super worried, but Yukichi helps her prepare with ease. Though, his calm demeanor makes her feel even more lonely...

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11. A Masterful Cat Also Cares about Health

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One day, Saku discovers that her skirt doesn't quite fit like it used to. Yukichi freaks out and tries to limit her late night snacking, but Saku refuses. She's sure she can lose it with exercise alone! Don't take away her happiness in life!

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12. The Masterful Cat Runs Away From Home?

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Many workers struggle with the Monday blues. However, Yuri and Oshiro find that Saku comes into work every Monday at the top of her game. Perhaps she knows of some kind of secret countermeasure?! In actuality, Saku only thinks about work and Yukichi.

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13. The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Tomorrow As Well

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Yukichi reminisces about his past as he continues to spend his days with his worthless human. Though he has new worries every day, he manages to get by with is masterful skills. After all, he is the most masterful of cats.

Cast

Photo of Yui Ishikawa

Yui Ishikawa

Fukuzawa Saku (voice)

Photo of Hiroki Yasumoto

Hiroki Yasumoto

Yukichi (voice)

Photo of Ai Kakuma

Ai Kakuma

Shibasaki Yuri (voice)

Photo of Katsuyuki Konishi

Katsuyuki Konishi

Orizuka Kaoru (voice)

Photo of Mao Ichimichi

Mao Ichimichi

Nishina Rio (voice)

Photo of Miyu Irino

Miyu Irino

Tenchou (voice)

Photo of Ayana Taketatsu

Ayana Taketatsu

Yume (voice)

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Reviews

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DallasBob

9/10

The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today _(Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu)_ is a animation that is a good melding of Mystical meets Slice of Life. It is a story that follows the lives of a single office-working woman, Saku Fukuzawa, and her oddly oversized, highly astute, pet cat - Yukichi.
In fact, Yukichi is quite literally Saka's "Alfred"; her steward. And she needed him, as she and her existence was quite strained upon his arrival. But Yukichi is prideful and honorable kitty. He intended to escape Saku's chaotic life, until he recalls her kindness to take him in. Feeling the need to even spiritual scales, he decides he will at least try to clean up before he departs. One thing leads to another and it is not long before has taken over ALL of Saku's home chores. He becomes so good at such detailed work, that Saku's life takes a drastic upswing in her health, acuity, and job performance.

All things with Saku are so perfect, she worries when co-workers begin asking about how she maintains such good frame. She is admired for her stature, sought for her cooking skills as her lunches are delightful and nutritious, and envied for her resilence as she can recover from a night of after-work office party drinking. All this and Saku knows she has Yukichi to thank for such high praise.
Comedy ensues when Saku's friends and work aquaintences - her very single and handsome Section Head - begin questions into her life. And Saku has to juggle explanations to those questions while having to keep from explaining Yukichi's involvement, extraordinary size, and more than adequate abilities.

For a series that has no dub, _The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today_ is a surprisingly intriguing Slice of Life title that is a fun watch for viewers. I don't think you'll regret taking the time to watch it.

Good Luck in your viewing! - Bob

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