Neko no Massageya-san / Cat Massage Therapy by Hisakawa Haru

I do this thing whenever I’m at a bookstore that sells manga that’s kinda BAD–like, I feel a little terrible about it.

I pick up anything I think I’d enjoy, make a pile, and then try to figure out what I can afford. I mean, that part is normal behavior, right? But–and here’s where I feel guilty–before putting everything back on the shelf, I take a quick look to see if anyone has scanlated the titles I wanted but couldn’t afford.

That’s how I discovered Cat Massage Therapy.

SPOILERS

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The whole manga is full color, which is pretty unusual… and the entire thing is so adorable, that, I mean, if you can afford to buy this, I would?

The basic story is exactly as it says on the tin. There’s a massage parlor run by a cat. She seems to communicate telepathically, but, you know, don’t think too hard about the world-building, just enjoy the ridiculously cute art.

I mean, there are trainees.

WHO ARE KITTENS.

Honestly, the entire manga is based in the idea that there is nothing more relaxing in the world than a basket full of kittens purring on your chest. In many ways, the manga works on this same principle. There is nothing more wholesome and chill than an entire manga devoted to just showing pictures of precious smols doing cute things.

Read this manga.

The pain will melt away.

There’s kind of nothing to spoil. You’ve seen it. This is the whole manga, except with more. I mean, there is a small plot revolving around this human character and how he helps drum up more business for the cat masseuse by bringing the cats into his super stressful/oppressive office (and, by doing do, melts the heart of his boss.) But, like, really, we are all just here for the cuteness, so gimme.

Please enjoy responsibly.

But do in enjoy. You know it’s what you need in your life RIGHT NOW.