lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A

Oh gosh, this was so cute. I had trouble reading lately because uni is taking all my time. But when I saw a picture book about travel and with cats, I had to read it. And I did. One of the only books I finished in March (wow good for me uh). What can I say? With colorful drawings and cats, you discover things about Japan, it's cute and lighthearted. 

So yeah, I definitely encourage you to read It if you want a quick and good read. 
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laurnthelibrarian's review

3.5
funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

yellowbinge's review

4.0
lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Publishing date: 01.10.2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 
Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the ARC. My opinions are my own. 

TLDR: Follow Mofusand cats during their travels to Japan. 4 stars

Mofusand cats have taken over in Japan, they are literally everywhere. Now the cats themselves get to travel to Japan. Follow them on their journey and experience Japan with them.

This may be the cutest book I have read so far this year. Adorable. Japan has also been on my bucket list for a long time, and now I got to semi-experience it.  

Loved the food pages, it got me hungry. Also made me want to go to Japan even more and taste the foods myself. This was great advertising. 
Such cute art. The style was very pleasing and captured the Mofusand cats perfectly. 

I feel like this book would fit anyone. Adults, kids, teens, you name it. Cat lovers will adore this, people interested in Japan will enjoy it, and of course, fans of Mofusand will love it. 

I am giving this 4 stars. It did exactly what it set out to do, and I was very pleased with my experience of it. I recommend it. 

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escapeinmybookshelf's review

5.0
funny hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

This was SO cute! This an adorable art book filled with Juno Noji's illustrations of Mofusand Japanese cats, traveling, eating, and exploring different parts of Japan. Every page I was audibly saying “Awwwww,” and I think my favorite section was the Marine animals at the aquarium. The penguins!! So precious!! I could see this being a nice table book for friends to peruse or a great gift for cats lovers (like me!) The art style is so lovely, I love the different variations of felines and I think my favorites were the Scottish-folds! Thank you so much for NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for this arc!
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saramarie08's review

4.0
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes

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Fluffy kitty Mufosand and his cast of adorable friends prepare to go on vacation by providing tips on what to pack to have a good time. They visit an aquarium and talk about the fish one might see. They visit an amusement park and go on lots of fun rides. They also visit hot springs and enjoy a relaxing dip. Mufosand also likes food, so they dress up as the regional dishes from all over Japan and celebrate different cuisines.
 
This adorable book reads like a picture book with very scarce text outside of text boxes, and there are ridiculously cute illustrations of cats doing all sorts of fun activities. Occasionally, there’s a precious little puppy or other animals thrown in, but everything is fluffy and fuzzy. This is a lot longer than a traditional picture book, but it’s broken up in sections between the traveling section and the food section where there is a distinctive shift in narrative style. When Mufosand is sharing favorite dishes, it’s not really a story anymore. The traveling chapters are still short and manageable for younger readers, but it might be good to chunk this up and take chapter breaks.
 
Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 1-4
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mintt's review

informative lighthearted relaxing
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elfqueenvik's review

4.0
adventurous
funny lighthearted slow-paced
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ech0reads's review

5.0
emotional relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for giving me a review copy. 

I saw a review of this book on bluesky and I knew that I absolutely had to read it. I wasn't sure what to expect exactly in terms of text/illustration balance and it is mostly illustration based. The illustrations are stunning! The cats are so adorable and this really brightened my mood. 
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fyrekatz's review

3.0
adventurous