A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life
| A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life | |
 First wideban volume cover | |
| 転生しても猫は猫 (Tenseishite mo Neko wa Neko) | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ema Tōyama |
| Published by | Square Enix |
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| Imprint | Gangan Comics Online |
| Magazine | Gangan Online |
| Original run | March 16, 2021 – May 28, 2024 |
| Volumes | 2 |
A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life (転生しても猫は猫, Tenseishite mo Neko wa Neko) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ema Tōyama. It began publication as a webcomic on Tōyama's Twitter account in June 2020. It was later serialized on Square Enix's Gangan Online manga website from March 2021 to May 2024.
Synopsis
A munchkin cat has been reincarnated to fantasy world without cats after getting hit by a car. After her defeat of the demon lord, the hero returns home and is surprised at the presence of the cat, viewing it as an unfamiliar creature.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Ema Tōyama, A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life was originally published as a webcomic on Tōyama's Twitter account on June 19, 2020.[2] It was later acquired by Square Enix and was serialized on its Gangan Online manga website from March 16, 2021 to May 28, 2024.[3][4] Its chapters were compiled into two wideban volumes released between March 11, 2022 and July 11, 2024.[5][6]
During their panel at Anime Expo 2025, Square Enix Manga & Books announced that they had licensed the series for English publication in May 2026.[7]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN | |
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| 1 | March 11, 2022[5] | 978-4-7575-7820-3 | May 19, 2026[8] | 978-1-6460-9471-4 | |
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| 2 | July 11, 2024[6] | 978-4-7575-9304-6 | May 19, 2026[8] | 978-1-6460-9471-4 | |
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Reception
Square Enix Manga & Books' release of the series has been nominated for Best Publication Design at the 3rd American Manga Awards in 2026.[9]
References
- 1 2 1匹のマンチカンが剣と魔法の世界に転生する異世界コメディ1巻. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. March 11, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Ema Tōyama [@tooyamatsuri] (June 19, 2020). 猫のいない異世界に猫が転生しちゃったお話。① (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ 猫のいない剣と魔法の異世界にマンチカンが転生、遠山えまのショートコメディ. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. March 16, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Ema Tōyama [@tooyamatsuri] (May 28, 2024). ガンガンオンラインさんで本日更新した『#転生しても猫は猫』、今回で最終回になります！何気に4年くらい連載していたのですね…！！😳 転生した猫ちゃん達のお話、どうか最後まで見届けいただけたらありがたいです🩷 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- 1 2 転生しても猫は猫 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- 1 2 転生しても猫は猫 2(完) (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 5, 2025). "Square Enix Manga & Books Reveals Spring 2026 Print Releases". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life (2-in-1 Edition)". Square Enix. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (June 15, 2026). "Exclusive: 3rd American Manga Awards Announces Nominees". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia