Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept
| Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept | |
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Mii-chan | |
| みーちゃんは飼われたい (Mii-chan wa Kawaretai) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Waka Takase |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Ultra Jump |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | March 17, 2023 – May 19, 2025 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept (Japanese: みーちゃんは飼われたい, Hepburn: Mii-chan wa Kawaretai) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Waka Takase. It was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump from March 2023 to May 2025.
Plot
Iori, a young man overwhelmed by work stress and grief after the loss of his beloved pet cat, suffers from insomnia and a loss of appetite. One night, he takes in a stray black cat that appears at his doorstep. The following morning, he discovers that the cat has transformed into a naked young woman, who insists on living with him. She introduces herself as Mii-chan, a playful and enigmatic figure who claims to be the same cat he sheltered. As they live together, Mii-chan's unpredictable behavior and mysterious nature disrupt Iori's routine, while her presence gradually helps him overcome his emotional struggles. Meanwhile, clues about her true identity begin to surface.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Waka Takase, Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump from March 17, 2023, to May 19, 2025.[2][3] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on September 19, 2023.[4] As of November 19, 2023, three volumes have been released.
The series is licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[5]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 2023[6] | 978-4-08-892867-8 | April 15, 2025[7] | 979-8-89373-159-0 |
| 2 | March 18, 2024[8] | 978-4-08-893190-6 | August 5, 2025[1] | 979-8-89373-680-9 |
| 3 | November 19, 2024[9] | 978-4-08-893415-0 | December 9, 2025[1] | 979-8-89561-215-6 |
| 4 | July 17, 2025 | 978-4-08-893665-9 | — | — |
References
- ^ a b c d "Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ 部屋に突然現れた美少女の正体は…高瀬わかの新連載「みーちゃんは飼われたい」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 17, 2023. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (April 20, 2025). "Waka Takase Ends Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept Manga in Next Chapter". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ 美少女と猫を行ったり来たりなヒロインとの同居生活「みーちゃんは飼われたい」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 19, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Tai, Anita (September 26, 2024). "Seven Seas Licenses The Last Elf, vs. LOVE, At Your Service in Another World, 3 Other Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ 【9月19日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 19, 2023. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 18, 2025). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 13–19". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ 【3月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 18, 2024. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ 【11月19日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 19, 2024. Archived from the original on November 22, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
Further reading
- MrAJCosplay (April 29, 2025). "Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept – The Spring 2025 Manga Guide". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 30, 2025.
External links
- Official website at Ultra Jump (in Japanese)
- Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept at Anime News Network's encyclopedia