About “The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today” in a few words:

“Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu” or “The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today” follows the unique dynamics between the aloof young employee, Saku, and her remarkable cat Yukichi. A giant among cats and also an impressive homemaker, Yukichi’s uncanny intelligence often finds him caring for both the house and his careless owner, Saku. This heartwarming anime, premiered in July 2023, delves into their adorable daily adventures, punctuated by Yukichi’s culinary prowess and Saku’s quirky nature.

Meet the characters from The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

Saku Fukuzawa

Saku is the quietly chaotic center of the whole thing — the kind of person who looks calm and collected until you catch him talking to a stray cat like it’s a world leader. He’s thoughtful and a little melodramatic, always over-analyzing small gestures but then doing something impulsive like dyeing his hair at 2 a.m. (not that he ever admits why). There’s this melancholy air about him, like he’s carrying a novel in his pocket and never opens it, but also he collects silly keychains and laughs at his own puns. He claims to hate drama yet somehow instigates it with the best of them, which is somehow both endearing and infuriating.

Yukichi

Yukichi is the gruff, surprisingly dad-like presence who runs on sarcasm, bad coffee, and weirdly specific life rules he forgets to follow half the time. He’s patient — like, saint-level patient — but has a hair-trigger soft spot for anyone who needs help, and will probably fix your broken lamp at midnight while grumbling. There’s a poet hiding under that crusty exterior (no really, he scribbles haikus on receipts), and he’s full of little contradictions: practical and dreamy, blunt but oddly tender. Also he owns an enormous collection of novelty spoons for reasons he refuses to explain, which is exactly the kind of thing you’d expect him to do.

Yuri Shibasaki

Yuri bursts into rooms like a confetti cannon, all enthusiasm and wild gestures, and somehow manages to be both exhausting and necessary. She feels everything intensely — joy, guilt, empathy — sometimes to the point of dramatic fainting (probably not literal but definitely theatrical), and she hoards stickers like they’re emotional first aid. She’s fiercely loyal, a terrible liar, and will plan elaborate, impractical parties to cheer people up, even if she bombs the cake every single time. Also she has this weird habit of naming inanimate objects and getting fiercely offended if you call them the wrong name, don’t ask about the toaster incident.

Kaoru Orizuka

Kaoru is the cool, unreadable type who gives one-liners like tarot cards — half prophecy, half dinner invitation — and you’re never sure which is which. He’s meticulous, obsessed with little rituals (tea at 4 p.m., folding socks in a geometric pattern), yet somehow his apartment is always a mess, which is either performance art or he’s secretly a chaos agent. There’s a soft, musical side to him — he hums while cooking, and yes he actually cooks — but he’ll also reheat instant noodles with the same care as a Michelin dish, because contradictions are his brand. He rarely says “I care,” but he shows up at odd hours with warm socks, flowers he swears weren’t expensive, and suspiciously good advice.