The entire story is from the cat's perspective, which was very interesting. It's not the first time something like that has been done, but I never seen a show where the animal (from whose point of view we see the story) actually thinks and acts like an animal. He doesn't understand human speech and behavior, which made this already very realistic show feel even more real. It didn't have much going in terms of plot and everything we know about the story is compiled of what we heard the characters say. We don't know anything about the characters backstory because the cat wasn't there, but putting everything together yourself is what the show wanted you to do. This anime never tried to have the best or most unique story, it just wanted you to think.
Until the after-credit scene of the last episode you wouldn't even know it's a prequel, but even then you wouldn't know unless you've watched the pre-existing sequel already. Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows is a prequel to a five minute OVA called "Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko" that was produced in 1999. The OVA is nothing worth watching, but if you did watch it, the ending of this anime will have a little more meaning to you.
The characters in this anime feel like real people. They act and talk like real people and their motivations were things you'd expect from real people; people you know or even yourself. This made the characters very relatable. It feels like you're watching regular people living their life, which is something you rarely see in anime. Most slice of life anime try to make the story and characters so fun and over the top that they don't feel real anymore, so I found this anime to be very refreshing in that sense. There isn't much character development in this anime, but it didn't draw back from the show and for a short anime like this, I'm happy with what we've got.
There is not much to say about the animation except it was beautiful. It looked very smooth and detailed with an almost cinematic quality. I guess they could afford more resources since the anime was quite short.
The music in this show was also great. It knew how to support and add to the story and the animation the best way it could, it knew when to be quieter and when to stand out a bit more, it was just perfect for this show. The ending theme did a great job too, fitting well with the show's atmosphere.
The main character, Miyu, was voiced by Kana Hanazawa, so of course she sounded great. Daru's (the cat) voice actor, Shintaro Asanuma, had a very calming voice and made the watching experience very relaxing. Even Makoto Shinkai (the original creator and the voice of the cat from the OVA) had a cameo in the show. The voice acting was on point for each and every character.
This anime is very different from anything I've seen so far. It's not for everyone, I know, but I think that it's worth watching if you can appreciate the more artistic anime, the ones that make you think. If you can, you'll have a good time watching Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows.
