Tamagawa-kun Wants to be a Cat

For Tamagawa, volunteering at a cat café is the only relief from his stressful job. The manager tells him to, "relax and learn to be spoiled," but he doesn't know what that means until a new customer, Rai Shindo, comes to the café and tells Tamagawa he wants to keep him as a cat! Enter their strange, but fateful relationship. A pure-hearted and soothing romantic comedy.

Directed by —, Tamagawa-kun Wants to be a Cat leans on a strong ensemble — Daisuke Kunihiro, Shohei Komatsu, Genki Okawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2025.