A Whisker Away English Sub & Dub

About A Whisker Away

Here is what A Whisker Away (泣きたい私は猫をかぶる) is about, retold in plain terms: a drama, fantasy and romance anime by Studio Colorido (2020). In short: Miyo Sasaki is an energetic high school girl who comes from a broken family consisting of her unconfident father and an overly invested stepmother, whose sets out at connecting with Miyo come across as bothersome. Seeing Kento Hinode as a refuge from all her personal issues, she can't help herself from forcing her unorthodox demonstrations of love onto her crush.

As things develop, while Miyo is unable to get Kento's attention as herself, she manages to succeed by interacting with him in the form of a white cat, affectionately nicknamed ""Tarou"" by Kento. Miyo soon realizes that she can't help Kento with the various problems she overhears in her cat form and is now caught between two tough choices. Will she continue her relationship with him as a cat, or will she reveal her identity and risk what they have, in order to help him as her human self?

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Mirai Shida as Miyo Sasaki and Natsuki Hanae as Kento Hinode. Think of it as a pick for viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Colorido, which means the visual identity of A Whisker Away follows that studio's craft. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Mirai Shida voicing Miyo Sasaki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2020, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.