A review by katharine_opal
猫とキス（１）[Neko to Kiss 1] by 千里みこ, Miko Senri

4.0

Everyone in Erina's class assumes that she is a "Cool Queen", who could have any boy she wants. But in reality, Erina has an enormous love for all things cat-related! Her personality clashes a bit with her classmate Nekoyama, with him being so mysterious and aloof. One day after school, she finds a cat being attacked by crows. After bringing the cat in, she decides to give it a smooch on the head. But, surprise! Suddenly Nekoyama is there?! Yes, the male lead turns into a cat. Princess and the Frog and Fruits Basket mixed together makes A Kiss with a Cat, transformation-wise! I really liked this one, more than I thought I would. The female lead, Erina, is so cute when she squeals over cats. I really love the comedic elements between her and Nekoyama! Nekoyama himself is blunt and straightforward, and just a little bit of a brat. But, his mannerisms largely steam from his cat side, so his behaviors make a bit more sense in this context. It can feel to people who aren't taking that into consideration that he is pushing himself on Erina, but...that's what cats do. I'm in love with the art style as well! Nice clean lines and this mangaka excels in drawing expressions. She also can draw cats very well, and you can just tell how soft their fur would be. I like this start of this series quite a bit, I'm excited to read the next volume!