Nekonade — Season 1, Episode 7: The Age Where It's Hard to Admit What You Don't Understand

Episode synopsis

After completing another round of layoffs, Onizuka Taro becomes increasingly attached to watching Tora, hiding his obsession from Kyoko. During a meeting, a new product that allows mobile monitoring catches his interest, letting him check on Tora anytime. Excited, he borrows a prototype from Kinoshita in development. Upon arriving at Tora’s room, Onizuka finds a flea brush he doesn’t recognize. When he uses it on Tora, the kitten responds affectionately. Confused, Onizuka wonders who’s been secretly caring for Tora.

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
• E3Life's Puzzle Starts to Make Sense Far Down the Road
• E4Something Known as Healing
• E5How Much Do You Earn Per Minute?
• E6Place to Hide Treasure
• 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