Nekonade — Season 1, Episode 9: Are You Pleased When an Old Friend Says You Haven’t Changed At All?

Episode synopsis

Early one morning, Onizuka Taro impulsively buys a Himalayan cat on an auction site, influenced by his children's suggestion. Despite struggling with just one cat, he feels a shift in himself for taking on a second. As the trainees rehearse the company song for tomorrow’s singing lesson, Onizuka’s mind is consumed with thoughts of the Himalayan he'll meet at lunch. At the café, he meets Kamoshita, a pet dealer, to pick up the cat. However, instead of a Himalayan, he's handed a large, unrecognizable mixed-breed cat. When he complains, Kamoshita dismisses it, saying animals naturally change.

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
• E7The Age Where It's Hard to Admit What You Don't Understand
• E8Discovering How Surprisingly Low Your Boundaries Are
• 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