I love Mofusand and this was full of adorable illustrations of cats! I wish there was a bit more of a story, but I still enjoyed it all the same.

This is silly but it's one of the cutest things I've ever seen. I'm completely in love with this book. These traveling cats have so many adventures, try all the foods, and they even represent different areas. I will smile every time I look at this. Thanks so much to NetGalley for letting me read this!

"Falling in Love with a Traveling Cat" by JUNO, Mofusand is an adorable and fun read especially for collectors of Mofusand's figures.

I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect with this one. It’s a bit random-there’s no real plot except some cats traveling around Japan, but they seem to have gone everywhere-the book gives all kinds of place and food recommendations. It was a bit of information overload. I think the illustrations, which were GORGEOUS, would be great for a child or adult learning Japanese for the first time.

This book was very cute! I was aware of Mofusand before reading this book, having seen it all over my social media, so when I saw this book was available to read as an ARC I was excited to read it. This book is more of an art book than a book with a story or a plot, but that is about what I expected going into it! The art is, of course, adorable, but the font chosen and the page layouts left a little to be desired. The information about different regions of Japan was fun, but I found myself only looking at the art and barely reading the text at points. This is a cute book to buy if you're a fan of Mofusand, but I would only really recommend it if you want a cute art book.

The kittens in this book are cute. They’re chubby and hesitant and unbelievably adorable. Their slightly sad, slightly deadpan expressions mean it’s often a split second before you internalize how ‘awwwwwwww’-inducing any given picture is, but once you internalize it, it stays. There are a thousand small variations of their reaction and expressions that keep the cuteness fresh. I wish the reader to keep this is mind because this book has a lot of flaws, but the cuteness of the kittens is not one of them.

The main problem is this book is that more or less every object in it besides the kittens is low definition with an odd, MS Paint-reminiscent texture. This especially true for the food and the hats, which is unfortunate because very large chunks of the book are taken up by kittens eating dishes from various locations around Japan and by kittens wearing hats shaped like various objects. The awkwardly cut-and-pasted glass on page 89 or the clip-art looking bicycles on page 42 are just two representative examples.

I hesitate to add this because it seems the thing mostly likely to be changed from the uncorrected proof I read for this review, but the sans-serif typeface used for both the main text of the book and the (perhaps over-frequent) translations of Japanese words on various packaging and props is slick and minimalistic and clashes badly with the tone of the art.

Finally, the painterly, white-space heavy coloring and ragged outlines of the kittens themselves means that they do poorly against pure white backgrounds, which is where they are most often put. This is not a much of a problem in the more elaborate illustrations of the first half of the book, but in the second half the smaller illustrations that play against the illustrator’s strengths get both more frequent and more repetitive.
These flaws do not full overwhelm the achievement of this book, one need only consider the spread on pages 14-15, which is mind-bogglingly adorable despite the awkward texture of the brushstrokes, but these kittens have certainly not been given the book they deserve.

This is so cute!! It's a little chintzy, in terms of the individual page layout/formatting, at least at times, but beggars can't be choosers when it comes to Mofusand content in the US, so I'm definitely getting a copy!

I have a blind box based on the art in this book, so I was happy to see more. Frankly, it's hard to not like the adorable cat art and I am quite fond of my shrimp cat. This kind of reads more like a very abstract picture book rather than an art book, so if anyone is looking for a plot, ostensibly it's about cats going on a trip, but if you are looking for art, you just get a little added narrative. This book is probably skippable for anyone not tempted by the cuteness of cats or people already familiar with the artist, but I had a good time.

While I thought this book was super cute, and the illustrations very adorable, I felt like there was almost no storyline, and not really what I expected.

This book was so cute! The art was fun and the story was exciting. My favorite section was the "Explore an Undersea World at the Aquarium". It was cool to see all the different featured cats and it makes me want to collect some now! Great for all ages but I can see how it will resonate well with a younger demographic.

Okay, this book is absolutely ADORABLE. I want to gift it to several children and adults alike because it was a simple joy to read. The cats are unimaginably cute and I loved all of the details included on their adventures (like not forgetting to pack snacks). This is one of those soft books that are the perfect comfort read when your brain and heart need a bit of a rest and to indulge in silliness and very cute kitties. Loved this!

rating: 5/5

it's no secret that i'm a fan of mofusand and this illustration book does such a good job of highlighting the art style and soul of the characters.

i'd defs recommend this to anyone who is needing a "pick me up", i had some pretty tough days over the 2024 Christmas holidays and everytime i picked up this book, i just felt instant serontonin. Each page was cuter than the last and it flew by so quick!

thank you udon entertainment for this copy <3

*Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!*

I thought that this graphic novel was very cute, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I wasn't expecting anything really substantial from it, but it felt pretty repetitive. The only two sections that I really liked were ones about regional foods and cats dressed up as different regional people and popular landmarks. The section about the amusement parks and such would have worked well for me as a bedtime read I guess. Something to turn my brain off.

Overall, writing style was very cute and I thought it was enjoyable to look at it, but I probably wouldn't buy it. 2.5/5 Stars

Thank you Udon Entertainment and Netgalley for this arc.

They use the internet to research trendy destinations! No dull vacays for these kitties. Then they have to pack their bags with food, travel books and deodorizing cat litter making sure everything fits. Oh, and don't forget snacks and toys and passports! The trip is better if you have bento box lunches. Gather around your leader who holds a Kitty Tour flag.

At the popular Baby Penguin Cafe, real baby penguins will serve you. Perhaps some sea-salt ice cream. Or fluffy pancakes. Or ride go-carts at the theme park. Kitties love to eat Meow-velous burgers, spicy tacos, and jumbo hot dogs. It's like an old restaurant where the servers wear roller skates! Camping is fun, too, with hammocks, marshmallow toasting, and butterfly nets. Remember to send Mofustagrams back home. Sure cats enjoy water skiing and parasailing.

Cats wear costumes to show off their prefecture and favorite foods. Then they rejuvenate in a cat bath - especially with rubber duckies - and sauna. Are we chic with banquet crabs worn on our heads? Pack your souvenirs well before heading home.

I had never seen the Mofusand cats before but I am in love with these charming kitties. Their travels show off various parts and cities of Japan. There's really not much more plot than reading about adorably drawn, slightly anthropomorphic cats going on a journey. But yes, I love them. B+

This book is absolutely adorable. The drawings are beautiful and so cute. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing a copy of this absolutely beautiful title.

Thank you to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for letting me read this arc.

This book is absolutely adorable. The drawings are beautiful and so cute. I really enjoyed reading it, and I would love to have it on my shelf so I can share it with my future children.

However, the story was very short, and I would have loved it to be longer. But the drawings made up for it.

The story takes us along Mofusand's calm journey to various trips. The illustrations are incredibly cute! I've been a fan of Mofusand for a long time, and it's a delight to see its first illustration book being published. The book is a relaxing, light-hearted read that's both perfect for calming readers on a busy day, or to lull us to sleep. I can picture myself picking it up over and over for a boost of motivation and happiness (also to stare at super cute fluffy cats!!). Looking at cute things is important after all. Would highly recommend it to everyone.

This was such a fun and beautiful book! The cats were adorable and so vividly illustrated.

As noted, it is more of an art book, but there are little text pieces that give a simple background story to the images, which I really liked.
I love that each label on the pictures was translated and explained. I can see the adaptation was done seriously.

You can also learn a lot about Japanese culture, especially food.

Overall, it is a simple and beautiful art book, which I would recommend to anyone liking cats and cute illustrations.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Anyone who loves mofusand, Japanese culture, or who has visited Japan might really appreciate the charm of this book. It reminded me of my recent trip there! It was so cute , I had to share some of the illustrations with my friends.

Super kawaii, and absolutely the most wholesome thing you've ever seen!

Was I kind of expecting a graphic novel from the categorization and tags this tends to fall under? Yes. That being said I am smitten with these kittens, even with it being more of an art book than a comic with a full on storyline. Juno's illustrations are simple but some of the cutest I've seen: especially when they put the cats in silly hats.

Like a warm hug, this is the book to pick up when you just want something quick and comforting to read/flip through.

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the ARC!