Reborn as a Cat

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After a life of hardship and a suicide attempt, a woman is given a second chance to live as a cat for 100 days, finding herself in the care of her handsome boss.

📖 SYNOPSIS

Everything that could go wrong in Miaomiao's week does — spectacularly. Betrayed by a friend, drowning in debt, and running from collectors, she falls off a building — and instead of dying, gets turned into a cat by some mysterious figure. Already a rough deal, but here's the kicker: she gets adopted by her own boss, Lu Chengze, the reserved guy she's been working under. Now she's living in his apartment, seeing a completely different side of him, and trying to figure out how to survive 100 days in this form before... well, that part's still unclear.

This 36-episode ONA from Paper Plane Animation Studio leans into the romantic side of things without rushing it. There's genuine charm in watching Miaomiao process her feelings for someone who has no idea he's talking to his employee while she kneads biscuits on his couch. The workplace dynamics hit differently when one person is literally a house cat. The supernatural framing gives everything a ticking-clock tension — she's got 100 days, and the show doesn't let you forget it.

If you liked the emotional warmth of Fruits Basket or the cozy transformation vibes of The Cat Returns, this scratches a similar itch. It's got some of that Nyan Koi energy too, where the cat premise sounds goofy but actually carries real weight. The romance is slow-burn, the tone stays gentle, and the concept is just weird enough to work.

✨ MUST WATCH IF...

You love the premise of living as a pet alongside an oblivious love interest—it's peak romantic comedy setup
Workplace romance mixed with supernatural body-swap shenanigans sounds like your kind of show
You're into donghua from studios like Paper Plane Animation and want a lighter 36-episode rom-com
Cat-centric stories with a ticking clock—Ji Miaomiao's 100-day limit—keep you hooked on the stakes

❌ SKIP IF...

You're not into the Korean manhwa adaptation style that Chinese donghua studios sometimes produce
A protagonist stuck in cat form for most episodes sounds tedious rather than charming to you
You prefer romance where both leads can actually communicate—this one's built on a one-sided secret

🎬 EPISODE GUIDE

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MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-18 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 19.

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Reborn as a Cat

Studio

Paper Plane Animation Studio

Season

N/A

Start Date

2025-11-11

End Date

N/A

Episodes

36

Type

ONA

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