She and Her Cat -Everything Flows-

About She and Her Cat -Everything Flows-

Meet She and Her Cat -Everything Flows- (彼女と彼女の猫 -Everything Flows-), a drama and slice of life anime by LIDENFILMS and CoMix Wave (2016). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: For the longest time, it's just been the two of them. "Kanojo" and her cat Daru are inseparable, having grown up together.

Further in, now a junior in college, Tomoka—her roommate of a year and a half—moves out of their shared apartment, and in order to keep her living space, Kanojo must find a job. Day by day, Daru watches her continued efforts from a cat's-eye view, eagerly awaiting his owner's return. When she gets back, once again, it's just she and her cat.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Kana Hanazawa as Miyu and Shintarou Asanuma as Daru. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. At 4 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with LIDENFILMS and CoMix Wave, which means the visual identity of She and Her Cat -Everything Flows- follows that studio's craft. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Kana Hanazawa voicing Miyu gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.