Baby Zoccha

There are many manga about cats, many permutations across many genres. That by itself is nothing new or even really noteworthy. And this manga doesn’t even do anything really unique to the topic. So why is this one so good? Somehow, this one manages to capture the cuteness of cats in its more natural form. No chibis, no anthropomorphism, but illustrations that perfectly capture the visuals and movements of cats. So while this might not be interests to people who dislike those animals, if you harbour any positive posture towards cats then prepare to get one-shotted by the cuteness contained here. It’s pure crack of adorable,really. But sure, lovable slice of life of kittens playing around and learning the world around them is not the only thing Baby Zoccha offers. The comedy complements the matter pretty good. It’s no high brow comedy, we are still in the “cute animals” territory, but there is no shame in enjoying something more simple once in a while. There is one level of depth to this – many parts of the mother taking care of her kittens could be taken as metaphorical to human relationship between a parent and a child, and this dimensions can also make the manga quite touching. Not in a sad dramatic way, but out of love. Speaking about love, I also really love how the author manages to draw many expressions for the cats while still sticking to the realistic real look. It’s like a magic how well it works out. So yeah, if you want some small iyashikei to relax to, definitely give this manga a try.