Cat Soup
ねこぢる草 · Nekojiru-sou
- OVA
- Winter 2001
- 1 episode
- 32 min
- J.C.Staff
- Manga
- PG-13
- Avant Garde
- Comedy
- Award Winning
- Anthropomorphic
- Psychological
7.34Score#1,369Ranked#1,379Popularity26.8KOn listsFinished airing
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Contents
Opening | ||
| Japanese | ねこぢる草 | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Nekojiru-sou | |
| Genre | Avant Garde, Comedy, Award Winning, Anthropomorphic, Psychological | |
| Type | OVA | |
| Based on | Manga — Nekojiru | |
| Directed by | Tatsuo Satou | |
| Music by | Hiroshi Ogasawara | |
| Studio | J.C.Staff | |
| Original run | February 21, 2001 | |
| Episodes | 1 | |
| Episode length | 32 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Winter 2001 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.34 (#1,369) | |
| On users' lists | 26,810 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Manga · Cat Soup | ||
| Written by | Nekojiru | |
| Published in | Garo | |
| Demographic | Seinen | |
| Original run | 1990 | |
| Volumes | 3 | |
| Chapters | 57 | |
Cat Soup (Japanese: ねこぢる草, Hepburn: Nekojiru-sou) is a 2001 Japanese anime original video animation based on the manga series by Nekojiru. It is animated by J.C.Staff and directed by Tatsuo Satou. It aired on February 21, 2001.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Production
Key staff
NekojiruOriginal Creator
Tatsuo SatouDirector
Hiroshi OgasawaraMusicHideki NakamuraArt DirectorStaff
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Nekojiru |
| Director | Tatsuo Satou |
| Script | Tatsuo Satou, Masaaki Yuasa |
| Music | Hiroshi Ogasawara |
| Art Director | Hideki Nakamura |
| Producer | Yuuji Matsukura |
Music
| Composer | Hiroshi Ogasawara |
|---|
Episodes
1 of 1 episodes aired
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Aired |
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
7.345,583 ratings#1,369 by score in Acino
Score distribution
1015.5%
911.7%
822.2%
723%
614%
56.9%
42.6%
31.6%
21.1%
11.2%
On users' lists
- Plan to watch8,173
- Watching164
- Completed10,662
- On hold172
- Dropped158
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
26.8KOn users' lists
10.7KCompleted
164Watching
8.2KPlan to watch
95Favorites
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 7,481 | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| Shikimori | 19,329 | 164 | 10,662 | 8,173 | 158 | — |
Related works
| Original work | Nekojiru Udon (Manga) |
|---|---|
| Alternative version | Nekojiru Gekijou Jirujiru Original (TV series, 1999) |
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8.36K-ON! The MovieFilm · 2011References
- “Nekojiru-sou”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Nekojiru-sou”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Cat Soup”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q2629677”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
The facts on this page come from the databases listed above. The article text is written by Acino with AI assistance, using only those facts.