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Kijitora Neko no Koume-san #1
Plum Crazy! Tales of A Tiger-Striped Cat, Vol. 1
Plum Crazy! Tales of a Tiger Striped Cat is an adorable new manga series that features the hilarious adventures a clever cat named Plum. Charmingly illustrated, this feline filled, lighthearted romp will appeal to cat lovers of all ages. Plum Crazy! Tales of a Tiger Striped Cat is an ongoing manga series that will melt the heart of the grumpiest cynic with its delightful storyline and adorable artwork that depicts cats of all shapes, sizes, and colours. Plum, as her family calls her, is a tiger striped cat that lives with Miss Nakari, a single mother to her teenaged son, Taku. Plum can understand what people say to her, and she can even tell what's in their minds. She also has many friends among the neighbourhood cats. All is well in her everyday life, until the day a mischievous kitten named Snowball joins Plum's happy household. Will the naughty little newcomer turn Plum's world completely topsy turvy? Or will Snowball make her life even sweeter?
180 pages, Paperback
First published September 16, 2008
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April 2, 2021
En la línea de El Dulce Hogar de Chi, encontramos a un gato que se gana el cielo en cada viñeta con su compañero de casa. Divertido, tierno, ideal para los amantes de los gatos y para cualquiera que crea que los animales a veces son más personas que las propias personas.
October 23, 2019
This is so cute!!
July 27, 2021
This is too cute. I have nothing else to really say. Sure there isn't a lot of substance to the "story", but that's not what this is or supposed to be. I love it! <3 Fluffy and adorable, much like the main protagonist.
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April 18, 2020my favourite comic!!!!!!! acu cuka tuan tikusssshhh-__-
August 13, 2020
I have spent the last couple of months in a depressed, lifeless haze. This has been an ointment to the wound that is my existence. Plum has given me the strength to go on. Thanks.
December 21, 2020
I enjoyed this, and would love to read more of the series.
September 27, 2019
Neiti Koume on oman arvonsa tunteva kissaneiti, joka elää mukavaa elämää isäntäperheensä kanssa. Eräänä päivänä ulkona käydessään Koume löytää pihalta yksinäisen kissanpennun, ja tuo sen sisälle kotiinsa. Pennun tultua Koumen perheen uudeksi jäseneksi kommelluksia ja seikkailuja riittää miltei joka päivälle.
Tämä on ehdottomasti parhaimpia eläinmangoja, joita olen lukenut. Kissan silmin kuvatut tapahtumat välittyvät hienosti, ja toiminta on kuvattu juuri sopivasti niin, että tapahtumia on helppo seurata. Lisäksi piirrostyyli on kaunista, ja lukujen alussa olevat koko aukeaman taidekuvat suorastaan upeita.
Tämä on ehdottomasti parhaimpia eläinmangoja, joita olen lukenut. Kissan silmin kuvatut tapahtumat välittyvät hienosti, ja toiminta on kuvattu juuri sopivasti niin, että tapahtumia on helppo seurata. Lisäksi piirrostyyli on kaunista, ja lukujen alussa olevat koko aukeaman taidekuvat suorastaan upeita.
October 6, 2020
Luin tän syksyn sarjakuvahaasteen kohtaan manga. En ole ennen lukenut mangaa, vaikka jo vuosia on pitänyt. Valitsin tämän koska piirrosjälki oli söpöä ja selkeää ja kissat on ihania. Tämä olikin silleen kiva manga aloitus että tarina ei ollut liian vaikea seurata vaikka mulla välillä meni sekaisin missä järjestyksessä noi ruudut pitää lukea - se vaatii vähän totuttelua! Tämä siis kertoo kissoista, ensin perheessä on yksi kissa, joka on perheen pojan. Kissa tuo pennun taloon ja siitä tulee äidin kissa, niin kummallakin on omansa. Sinne ilmestyy vielä yksi pentu, mutta sen koti onkin muualla ja se päätyy sinne. Kivoja kissamaisia juttuja ja tosi söpö kuvitus.
May 4, 2025
This manga is one of my favourite I have read this year so far.
It is a heartwarming tale of cat and her family and the little kitten they let into their lives.
Even when things are a little hectic and stressful, much like owning cats in real life, the soft, gentle and loving moments are so rewarding and welcome.
I highly recommend this manga if you love cats, or just want a gentle
It is a heartwarming tale of cat and her family and the little kitten they let into their lives.
Even when things are a little hectic and stressful, much like owning cats in real life, the soft, gentle and loving moments are so rewarding and welcome.
I highly recommend this manga if you love cats, or just want a gentle
December 22, 2017
oh my goodness. i’m the biggest dog person and cats just scare me, but this comic has converted me. this is just the cutest comic following the daily life of a cat called plum, who lives with a mom and son- and a found kitten. so sweet.
August 21, 2018
sooo incredibly adorable, on every single page - a must for cat lovers! the drawing is absolutely perfect, and the cat personalities are spot on. the people? yeah, they're okay, but who really cares about them when there are three wonderful cat friends who are so much more interesting?
June 2, 2022
I'm not really into manga, but when I found this book by chance in a French comic and manga store, I just had to buy it! The illustrations are super adorable and it's fun to read. I'm definitely thinking about reading the other novels in the series, just because it's so cute.
September 26, 2024
Fácil de leer, con dibujos preciosos y una historia entretenida y divertida.
Una familia con una madre un tanto alocada y un hijo centrado y educado que aman los gatos, así es donde llegamos a conocer a Plum y Flake dos gatitas con personalidades totalmente distintas.
Una familia con una madre un tanto alocada y un hijo centrado y educado que aman los gatos, así es donde llegamos a conocer a Plum y Flake dos gatitas con personalidades totalmente distintas.
August 2, 2018
A slice of life about cats? What more could I ask for in a book?
December 21, 2022
cute read, kids will like this
September 25, 2017
If you just read one cute cat manga, this is the one you should go with. It has all the cuteness of something like Chi's Sweet Home but with a real fidelity to cat behavior - I could see numerous cats I've shared my life with in each story.
April 24, 2016
Plum es una gatita atigrada cariñosa y tranquila, que vive en un hogar mono parental sensible al abandono animal. La cabeza de familia, una profesora de danza Japonesa tradicional y su hijo estudiante adolescente, verán cómo la paz y el deleite que tenían con su gata cambiará de la noche al día al adoptar otro pequeñín abandonado, que apodarán Flake (por sus dos manchitas blancas encima de sus ojitos), que revolucionará la casa y a Plum con sus travesuras!.
Éste es un manga de corte muy clásico en dibujo, con unas líneas muy definidas tanto en las facciones como en lo corporal; cabe destacarse el buen trabajo del autor en ése sentido. A nivel narrativo, no son ni más ni menos que las peripecias de los felinos, ambos opuestos en carácter y condición, que recordarán al lector con experiencia las actitudes de sus compañeros gatunos. Entre historieta e historieta, el mismo autor con cuenta que se basó en dos de sus gatas para crear a Plum y a Flake y en algunas de sus vivencias con ellas.
Otra de las grandes curiosidades de éste manga ( manga, no?) es que se lee al derecho y no c´mo nos han acostumbrado hasta ahora con los tomos gráficos nipones.
Si bien los gatitos son precioso, Plum por cariñosa y paciente y Flake por traviesa y revoltosa, los personajes humanos son más sosos, pero esencialmente sirven de ancla de las tramas de los felinos.
Ah, también sale otro gatito: Princesa, la tercera en discordia, otra terremoto a la que Plum tendrá que hacer frente junto a Flake, ya que ambas se vuelven inseparables en travesuras:)
UN MANGA QUE NO DECEPCIONARÁ A LOS AMANTES DE LOS FELINOS, A PESAR DE SER ALGO MÁS INFANTIL QUE OTROS DE LA MISMA TEMÁTICA. MUY BONITO Y DULCE.
Éste es un manga de corte muy clásico en dibujo, con unas líneas muy definidas tanto en las facciones como en lo corporal; cabe destacarse el buen trabajo del autor en ése sentido. A nivel narrativo, no son ni más ni menos que las peripecias de los felinos, ambos opuestos en carácter y condición, que recordarán al lector con experiencia las actitudes de sus compañeros gatunos. Entre historieta e historieta, el mismo autor con cuenta que se basó en dos de sus gatas para crear a Plum y a Flake y en algunas de sus vivencias con ellas.
Otra de las grandes curiosidades de éste manga ( manga, no?) es que se lee al derecho y no c´mo nos han acostumbrado hasta ahora con los tomos gráficos nipones.
Si bien los gatitos son precioso, Plum por cariñosa y paciente y Flake por traviesa y revoltosa, los personajes humanos son más sosos, pero esencialmente sirven de ancla de las tramas de los felinos.
Ah, también sale otro gatito: Princesa, la tercera en discordia, otra terremoto a la que Plum tendrá que hacer frente junto a Flake, ya que ambas se vuelven inseparables en travesuras:)
UN MANGA QUE NO DECEPCIONARÁ A LOS AMANTES DE LOS FELINOS, A PESAR DE SER ALGO MÁS INFANTIL QUE OTROS DE LA MISMA TEMÁTICA. MUY BONITO Y DULCE.
December 24, 2020
These days someone close to me has been obessed with cats. This is a cute story for all non cat lovers and cat lovers.
It is written based of the writer's experience and views. There are some vibes about the travelling chronicles of cat in here just saying 🐱
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So basically this is a story about plum who loves with 2 owners. One day they adopted another kitten and named her snowball. Plum became very jealous as the love from the owners were divided. Mostly giving more attention to snowball than plum.
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Super hilarious series and which to hunt down the book 2 of this series in the library. If anyone of you guys see it please let me know okays🤣🤣
It is written based of the writer's experience and views. There are some vibes about the travelling chronicles of cat in here just saying 🐱
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So basically this is a story about plum who loves with 2 owners. One day they adopted another kitten and named her snowball. Plum became very jealous as the love from the owners were divided. Mostly giving more attention to snowball than plum.
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Super hilarious series and which to hunt down the book 2 of this series in the library. If anyone of you guys see it please let me know okays🤣🤣
March 5, 2020
As being a crazy cat lady and have grown up with cats me entire life, I loved reading this.
The art is beautifully done and the cats are super cute. The story and cats are based off of the writer's own cats and some experiences.
A mother and son (Taku-chan) live together who has a cat named Plum. Plum ventures out and comes back with a sick, hungry stay kitten. They end up adopting the kitten and names her Snowball. Snowball beats up Plum every chance she gets, even though Plum saved her and low key takes care of her. Plum is definitely Taku-chan's cat and Snowball is the mom's cat. The mom is always letting Snowball get away with everything while Taku-chan tries to get her discipline her.
There is a bunch of different stories that the family goes through and the cat's experience. It's a fun, light read that I think anyone would enjoy. Easy to relate to if you have had cats, or been around them enough to understand their language.
~Rachel
The art is beautifully done and the cats are super cute. The story and cats are based off of the writer's own cats and some experiences.
A mother and son (Taku-chan) live together who has a cat named Plum. Plum ventures out and comes back with a sick, hungry stay kitten. They end up adopting the kitten and names her Snowball. Snowball beats up Plum every chance she gets, even though Plum saved her and low key takes care of her. Plum is definitely Taku-chan's cat and Snowball is the mom's cat. The mom is always letting Snowball get away with everything while Taku-chan tries to get her discipline her.
There is a bunch of different stories that the family goes through and the cat's experience. It's a fun, light read that I think anyone would enjoy. Easy to relate to if you have had cats, or been around them enough to understand their language.
~Rachel
March 10, 2017
Natsumi Hoshinon "Neiti Koume, tiikeriraita" -sarjakuvan ensimmäinen osa (Sangatsu Manga, 2013) on sympaattinen ja kiva sarjakuva, joka kertoo kahden kissan taloudesta ja erilaisista kommelluksista, joita vähän eripuraiset lemmikit saavat aikaiseksi. Sarjakuva ei rajoitu vaan ilmeikkäiden kattien söpöilyyn, vaan mukana on vähän juontakin, ja jatkossa saattaa mukaan tulla myös pienimuotoista ihmissuhdekuviota.
Suosittelen ja saatan lukea jatkossakin, sen verran hyvä sarjakuva tämä oli, vaikka sarjakuvan loppupuolelta löytyvät stripit ovatkin melko kökköjä.
Suosittelen ja saatan lukea jatkossakin, sen verran hyvä sarjakuva tämä oli, vaikka sarjakuvan loppupuolelta löytyvät stripit ovatkin melko kökköjä.
February 16, 2014
Symppis kuin mikä. Kissoja ja söpöilyä, mikäs sen parempi fiiliksen kohottaja.
July 23, 2017
nothing happens and i have to ask myself, why did i buy this?
September 9, 2017
Plum: Historias Gatunas es un manga que esperaba que fuera muy insustancial, y aunque sea ligero y exento de cualquier tipo de contenido elaborado, ha acabado por encima de dichas expectativas..
En este primer volumen, la madre me parece prescindiblemente boba por cómo se desarrollan sus despistes, pero de todas formas ningún personaje humano es particular o memorable. Su comunicación con los gatos es lo que los hace relevantes y en ese sentido sí muestran un entendimiento que pueda contar como una característica de la historia. Una de las que más me han gustado es cómo el manga se decide por expresar lo que quieran decir los gatos (entre ellos o con los humanos) sin que los animales hablen. Se toma licencias de exageración de situaciones y mucha personificación, pero la historia es moderadamente realista. Realmente se puede imaginar a los gatos actuando de muchas de las formas que aquí aparecen, y además investiga el motivo detrás de ello algunas de las veces.
Como complemento de los amenos ocho capítulos, el volumen incluye una extensa variedad de historias cortas—sobre los gatos, por supuesto, pero no sólo los de la historia sino también las mascotas de la autora. Son un caramelo final que permiten que la relajación con la que se lee el manga dure un poco más, y además sirven de ejemplo de esos sucesos con felinos caseros que son más bien increíbles bajo análisis y sin embargo se pueden creer como ciertos. Por último las expresiones dibujadas de los gatos son un encanto más. Se entienden perfectamente sin exceso de trazos: son básicamente un aprovechamiento del estilo que el cómic japonés ofrece.
El aspecto más negativo no surge con la historia, sino con la editorial (y no la edición, ya que la calidad de impresión y papel es muy favorable). Sólo se me ocurre un motivo por el que Norma Editorial pueda haberle visto sentido a poner los nombres de los gatos en inglés, pero dado que hay opciones lo considero muy innecesario.
En este primer volumen, la madre me parece prescindiblemente boba por cómo se desarrollan sus despistes, pero de todas formas ningún personaje humano es particular o memorable. Su comunicación con los gatos es lo que los hace relevantes y en ese sentido sí muestran un entendimiento que pueda contar como una característica de la historia. Una de las que más me han gustado es cómo el manga se decide por expresar lo que quieran decir los gatos (entre ellos o con los humanos) sin que los animales hablen. Se toma licencias de exageración de situaciones y mucha personificación, pero la historia es moderadamente realista. Realmente se puede imaginar a los gatos actuando de muchas de las formas que aquí aparecen, y además investiga el motivo detrás de ello algunas de las veces.
Como complemento de los amenos ocho capítulos, el volumen incluye una extensa variedad de historias cortas—sobre los gatos, por supuesto, pero no sólo los de la historia sino también las mascotas de la autora. Son un caramelo final que permiten que la relajación con la que se lee el manga dure un poco más, y además sirven de ejemplo de esos sucesos con felinos caseros que son más bien increíbles bajo análisis y sin embargo se pueden creer como ciertos. Por último las expresiones dibujadas de los gatos son un encanto más. Se entienden perfectamente sin exceso de trazos: son básicamente un aprovechamiento del estilo que el cómic japonés ofrece.
El aspecto más negativo no surge con la historia, sino con la editorial (y no la edición, ya que la calidad de impresión y papel es muy favorable). Sólo se me ocurre un motivo por el que Norma Editorial pueda haberle visto sentido a poner los nombres de los gatos en inglés, pero dado que hay opciones lo considero muy innecesario.
October 3, 2019
My Review: I have recently started dipping my toes into the world of Manga and cats are almost always a sure thing for me, so when I found this adorable cover I decided to jump into the series. This is a cute Manga comprising of several short stories in the life of the cat named Plum. She is a very sweet cat who adores her people and understands them well. All of these stories take place after Plum brings home a shivering, starving kitten and chaos begins. I adored little Plum, she is such a kind and caring little cat. I also really liked Taku and his group of friends, obviously he cares so much about Plum and his friends are right there with him and supporting him. I did find that the mother was kind of a ditz, not only in the realm of cat behavior and care but life in general. I kept thinking she was a younger sister rather than Taku's mom. I do plan to continue the series (especially since I already have the first 4 volumes) but I do hope that we get a little more development either in the story or the characters.
March 5, 2020
As being a crazy cat lady and have grown up with cats me entire life, I loved reading this.
The art is beautifully done and the cats are super cute. The story and cats are based off of the writer's own cats and some experiences.
A mother and son (Taku-chan) live together who has a cat named Plum. Plum ventures out and comes back with a sick, hungry stay kitten. They end up adopting the kitten and names her Snowball. Snowball beats up Plum every chance she gets, even though Plum saved her and low key takes care of her. Plum is definitely Taku-chan's cat and Snowball is the mom's cat. The mom is always letting Snowball get away with everything while Taku-chan tries to get her discipline her.
There is a bunch of different stories that the family goes through and the cat's experience. It's a fun, light read that I think anyone would enjoy. Easy to relate to if you have had cats, or been around them enough to understand their language.
~Rachel
The art is beautifully done and the cats are super cute. The story and cats are based off of the writer's own cats and some experiences.
A mother and son (Taku-chan) live together who has a cat named Plum. Plum ventures out and comes back with a sick, hungry stay kitten. They end up adopting the kitten and names her Snowball. Snowball beats up Plum every chance she gets, even though Plum saved her and low key takes care of her. Plum is definitely Taku-chan's cat and Snowball is the mom's cat. The mom is always letting Snowball get away with everything while Taku-chan tries to get her discipline her.
There is a bunch of different stories that the family goes through and the cat's experience. It's a fun, light read that I think anyone would enjoy. Easy to relate to if you have had cats, or been around them enough to understand their language.
~Rachel
November 7, 2018
Plum Crazy is about a cat named Plum who has a competent owner (Taku) with a not-so-competent mother. Then a kitten joins the family and chaos ensues.
It's... cute, but it feels like it's lacking in the character department. With the amount of focus on the human characters, I wish there was a bit more to them than their is. Or that their was less of them and more of the cats. Or that it worked a little more on the comedic timing end of things.
Plum Crazy didn't work for me as much as past cat manga have. It doesn't really stand out from the crowd. It's an average manga with cute kitties and nice art. Not sure it's worth the $12 price of admission though.
It's... cute, but it feels like it's lacking in the character department. With the amount of focus on the human characters, I wish there was a bit more to them than their is. Or that their was less of them and more of the cats. Or that it worked a little more on the comedic timing end of things.
Plum Crazy didn't work for me as much as past cat manga have. It doesn't really stand out from the crowd. It's an average manga with cute kitties and nice art. Not sure it's worth the $12 price of admission though.
June 19, 2023
Plum is a cat, a special cat maybe. Her owners, a teen and his mom, think she can understand them. They seem to communicate with each other. Mom becomes especially attached to a kitten they adopt named Snowball for the snowball shaped circles over her eyes. But this kitten is mean. It bites Plum all the time. It has an attitude. It's so cute that mom can't discipline it, so it continues to attack Plum. Plum latches onto the teen and end up at school which is a problem. But Plum is just trying to get away from the kitten and find some place to relax without being bitten. Can the family and the cats all learn how to get along?
February 6, 2017
Hace años que el mundo editorial japonés vio (e hizo) crecer exponencialmente las publicaciones sobre gatos. De entre cientos, este manga es de corte realista (con alguna licencia suave) y explica de forma muy acertada comportamientos propios de los gatos. Y sobre todo, los porqués detrás de cada comportamiento. Algunos de éstos sorprenden incluso a quienes tenemos gatos toda la vida. Así, esta obra divierte y enseña a la par, y su lectura se convierte en algo de lo más dulce e interesante. ¡A seguir disfrutando del resto de tomos!
September 17, 2017
Super cute new Japanese kitty - Plum, the tiger-striped kitty with saucer-sized eyes. Plum lives with Taku, a high school boy and his mom who teaches traditional Japanese dance. A new kitten named Snowball comes to live with them and there are many adventures including visiting the high school. I nearly died when another pet gets loose at the high school at the same time as Plum - a raccoon named Chee. Yikes!!!!! Haven't read a proper manga in a while so it took a bit to retrain my brain. Final analysis: too cute in the best way.
November 8, 2017
This is so adorable! I can relate to what the humans feel as a cat guardian. Plum is a very sweet cat who after years of being the only cat has to adjust to a new kitten. I wish my older cat was half as tolerant as Plum is of Snowball.
We get to see some of what the cats are thinking but they aren't made into little furry humans. They're still very much cats. I recognized behaviors and expressions. I wish I recognized more of the sweet moments :)
We get to see some of what the cats are thinking but they aren't made into little furry humans. They're still very much cats. I recognized behaviors and expressions. I wish I recognized more of the sweet moments :)
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