Nekopara

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Neko Para
Japanese: ネコぱら
English: Nekopara
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 9, 2020 to Mar 26, 2020
Premiered: Winter 2020
Broadcast: Thursdays at 21:00 (JST)
Producers: Avex Pictures
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: Felix Film
Source: Visual novel
Genre: Slice of LifeSlice of Life
Theme: AnthropomorphicAnthropomorphic
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 6.721 (scored by 6950069,500 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #59332
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1420
Members: 184,011
Favorites: 844

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Synopsis

The siblings Kashou and Shigure Minazuki enjoy the company of six catgirls. Chocola and Vanilla assist Kashou in his job as a baker at the patisserie La Soleil, while the others—Coconut, Azuki, Cinnamon, and Maple—accompany Shigure in her daily life back at their home.

One afternoon, when Chocola goes out for an errand, she notices a green-haired kitten alone by herself at a park and decides to bring her back to the patisserie. Soon after, the Minazuki household adopts her and gives her a name: Cacao. With a new member in their family, the members of the Minazuki household continue their everyday lives—bound to become livelier than ever.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Maple

Supporting
Itou, Miku
Japanese

Azuki

Supporting
Izawa, Shiori
Japanese

Cacao

Supporting
Morishima, Yuuka
Japanese

Minazuki, Shigure

Supporting
Ichimichi, Mao
Japanese

Chiyo

Supporting
Hondo, Kaede
Japanese

Staff

Iizuka, Aya
Producer
Takechi, Tsuneo
Producer, Planning


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Opening Theme

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"Shiny Happy Days" by Chocola (Yuki Yagi), Vanilla (Iori Saeki), Azuki (Shiori Izawa), Maple (Miku Itou), Cinnamon (Yuri Noguchi), Coconut (Marin Mizutani)
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Ending Theme

1: "Hidamari no Kaori (陽だまりの香り)" by Chocola (Yuki Yagi), Vanilla (Iori Saeki) (eps 1-8, 10, 12)
2: "Honto no Kokoro (ホントノココロ)" by Maple (Miku Itou) (eps 9)
3: "Hidamari no Kaori ~Cacao mo Issho ver~ (陽だまりの香り~カカオもいっしょver~)" by Chocola (Yuki Yagi), Vanilla (Iori Saeki), Cacao (Yuuka Morishima) (eps 11)

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Jul 6, 2025
As a connoisseur of the animated arts and a man not immune to the charm of feline companions—especially those in maid attire—I must confess that Nekopara has delighted me in ways most profound.

This anime, modest in length yet rich in warmth, is nothing short of a soulful confection—a delicate balance of cozy slice-of-life storytelling, affectionate catlike antics, and a dignified sprinkling of tasteful fanservice, all set within the tranquil walls of a charming pâtisserie.

Each character, from the ever-enthusiastic Chocola to the demure Vanilla, is lovingly animated and exquisitely voiced. Their behavior is not merely endearing—it is authentically feline, capturing that unique blend of independence, loyalty, ...
May 18, 2021
Mixed Feelings
Nekopara is just plain boring. That's all there really is to it. It doesn't have much of a "plot," because that isn't what its going for, but the individual episodes don't have enough substance in them to really warrant watching them. I probably would have rated this show a 6 if it weren't for the fact that I was completely bored of it by episode 4. Only reason I really finished it was because me and some friends watched it (and the movie and OVA) as a joke. A boring, 4 hour long joke. The humor in this show is pretty bland, mostly just boiling ...
Feb 18, 2022
Recommendation: Skip it unless you really like catgirls.

Positives:

+ Delivers exactly what it advertises. Each episode is 20 minutes of catgirls being cute and absolutely nothing else. And let's be honest, that's the reason you're going to watch this. So even though it's not a "good" show, you'll probably like it if you know exactly what to expect from it.

+ Can be funny when it leans into the idea of them literally being cats, like Vanilla kneading on Chocola's stomach to wake her up, or them being unable to resist the urge to sit in a random box that's been left out.

Negatives:

- The catgirls ...

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