Nekonade — Season 1, Episode 3: Life's Puzzle Starts to Make Sense Far Down the Road

Episode synopsis

Onizuka struggles to secretly care for the kitten, Tora, at home, with little knowledge of how to raise a cat. After learning from Kyoko about an available room in a weekly rental apartment, he decides to keep the kitten there. Balancing work, home, and visits to the apartment, he cares for Tora using online research. Even during training sessions, his mind is preoccupied with the kitten. One day, when he arrives at the apartment, Tora, who usually greets him, is nowhere to be found—he spots the kitten collapsed on the floor.

About Nekonade

Taro Onizuka is a 45-year-old businessman who is at the head of the human resources department. Highly disciplined at work and home, and tasked with cold-bloodedly laying off employees, his life changes when he finds a kitten.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Man Who Doesn't Feel Lonely
• E2Uncertainty is the Signal for a New Start
• E4Something Known as Healing
• E5How Much Do You Earn Per Minute?
• E6Place to Hide Treasure
• E7The Age Where It's Hard to Admit What You Don't Understand
• E8Discovering How Surprisingly Low Your Boundaries Are
• E9Are You Pleased When an Old Friend Says You Haven’t Changed At All?
• E10The Courage to Claim that the Pinnacle of Life is This Moment
• E11The Feeling When You Master a Skill Like Doing a Back Handspring
• E12If Everyday Views Look Unusual, It's a Lucky Day