A bit of a mixed bag. But it definitely was one of the more interesting reads in premise and dealt with some surprisingly heavy stuff. It's hard to review this one. I didn't absolutely love it but didn't hate it either. A very decent read.
Thank you Netgalley for the arc!

Thank you NetGalley, Shuzo Oshimi, and Kodansha for a copy of this arc in exchange for an honest review!
Final Rating 4.0

Simple and to the point, and yet surprisingly powerful, the horror in the manga is less about shock factor and more about the cruelty of humanity in general.

Although a short one-shot, it covers a myriad of topics such as neglect, mental health, sexual assault, and how judgmental, yet off-handed society can be. The thing is, none of these topics seem cheaply done because they are all something that goes on in society today, making the events uncomfortable to read, only because they are all so familiar. This manga is supposed to be a precursor to a movie that I haven’t seen, but I found I didn’t need prior knowledge of the movie to understand this story. Honestly, it made me want to watch the movie to see what happened after.
This manga is quite dark, but I do recommend reading it if you’re okay with dark themes.

Thank you again, NetGalley, Shuzo Oshimi, and Kodansha for a copy of this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Definitely unique in terms of plot if not a bit confusing. The writing is solid in parts and deals with everything from self harm and grief to murder. I did find it a bit meandering and confused about what genre it wanted to be. One part murder mystery, one part drama club. Which could’ve blended together, but tended to distract from the main story. It reads more like a love letter to the art of drama with the murder plot line sprinkled in. Parts were just references to movies and long acting monologues or descriptions of monologues. And Covid being used as some kind of plot point was a bit weird. It fell apart in the third act for me. If you like time travel and introspective ghosts. You’ll probably like this. (Thanks to Netgalley and Yen Press for the arc)

This was a suspenseful read and a bit confusing at times, but a fun enough read. This is honestly my first time reading a light novel, and I had expected it to be a manga when requesting, but I enjoyed it regardless.

This was not one of my usual book types, so it was a little hard for me to get into, but I did enjoy the story line. Miri was such an interesting character and had a lot of layers with her ability to see into the future. Yochi fell a little bit flat for me but his ability to see into the past was kinda neat. With how he had to look into someone's eyes in order to do it, even after they have passed away. But how if they have tears in their eyes his ability strenghtens. I don't think I would want to be either Yochi or Miri as it would break my heart over and over again to live with what they see. I did enjoy the occasional art mixed into the story to give you a better idea of the characters and what is going on in the story. And the way they had to work together to find out who was killing others. But the end did make me cry a little.

3.25 Stars.
A very light, fast and a fun read with as much as interesting concept, tropes and easy to follow storyline.

Miri Lives in the Cat's Eye was a captivating and charming read! The story was unique, blending mystery and fantasy with a touch of whimsy. The characters were well-developed, and the plot kept me intrigued throughout. It’s a wonderfully imaginative book that I really enjoyed.

This was a very interesting concept, but it definitely got a bit confusing at times. The story is centered around a boy who can see into the past and a girl who can see into the future. There are a string of murders happening and the girl claims he must figure out who the murderer is before more people get injured.

I disliked how excessively Covid was mentioned. To me, it felt like it didn't really have any impact on the story and kept getting thrown in randomly. I also wished that the story would have taken place in other settings instead of usually being with the drama club and its members. While I do understand the importance that held to the story line, I just think it would have been more enticing to add in other suspects or scenarios.

The ending was interesting, but seemed like a bit of a stretch. I don't see how a college student would have had money to do some of the things that the female main character claimed to have done. The relationship between the two was interesting and I'm not sure I could find it believable that they loved each other without ever really meeting. Thank you to Netgalley, Yen Press, and Taiga Shiki for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.

Title: Miri Lives in the Cat’s Eye
Where I Read: ARC via @netgalley and @yenpress
Synopsis: The stage is set for a love across time.Youichi Kamisuki is a college student with the uncanny ability to see people’s pasts by gazing into their eyes. After being trapped inside due to the pandemic, his stale, stagnant life takes a turn when his next-door neighbor is murdered. In the chaos, he locks eyes with a stray cat and somehow meets a girl from the past named Miri, who can peer into the future.From across time, Miri warns Youichi that this murder will not be the last. With her help, he sets out to change the fate of his friends. As the two grow close, Youichi finds himself wanting to meet Miri. The only question is…where is she in the present?
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I’ll be honest, I’m not big on the whole time traveling trope. I find it much too complicated for me no matter how well it’s written. I imagine I’d have had an easier time if I had seen it instead but this is indeed a light novel and that’s on me. I enjoyed the mystery aspect to it. It wasn’t too easy or too over complicated which made me curious to continue. It being during the COVID pandemic made it one of the most modern stories I’ve read as of late and honestly it was comforting to read. Sounds strange to say given the devastating time of our lives but seeing and reading about the anxiety, the panic, the changes that the pandemic brought to others filled me with a sense of kinship for my own experiences.

This was absolutely ridiculous, impossible to really explain, and a great freaking time. Did I know what was going on a lot of the time? No. Would I read it again? Absolutely. Kind of wild from start to finish so just hold on for the ride 😌.

The premise is absolutely bananas, and trying to explain it just makes one sound insane. But the meat of the story was compelling. A boy who can reach into the past and a girl who can see the future, colliding across time and space, building an elaborate theater together (and in competition with each other - how very Night Circus of them). We had a whodunnit - complete with explanations of each of the increasingly impractical steps the killer needed to take + a uniquely bizarre setting with the Goddess House. We had COVID being a fundamental part of the story - both in solving the murders and also explaining Youichi’s mental state and how he reacts to each of the people in Drama Club.

Things did get waaaay harder to buy into by the end, when we get the big reveals. But I think overall it was definitely worth the read.