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POPULAR JAPANESE CAT BLOGS: CUTE DECORATED PHOTOS OF SCOTTISH FOLD, STRAY CAT WITH TORN EAR.


Japanese cat blogs, popular kitty bloggers, lolcats and funny cat photos. Maru, Umi, Hatch-chan

Nihon is the land of Hello Kitty and Maineki Nekos – so it shouldn’t be surprising that cat blogs are popular among the Japanese! Three of the most popular kitty bloggers are Hatch-Chan (a nip-eared former stray), Umi, and Maru (a straight-eared Scottish Fold who loves to dive into boxes!).

What distinguishes these cat blogs from English ones, such as I Can Has Cheezburger and Stuff on My Cat?
1) The photos are high-quality and of only one cat (rather than casual snaps submitted by readers). They show the feline in a variety of cute outfits and settings.
2) The photos are decorated with colorful kawaii symbols – hearts, sweat drops, movement lines – and speech, which creates a type of comic strip. The effect is sweet rather than snarky.

Did someone say kawaii kitty? Sounds like a job for Basil Yuen Farrow! Inspired by the Japanese cat blogs, I’ve put together a kitty-manga starring my Scottish Fold. What do you think of the format? Would you like to see more?

Japanese Scottish Fold cat, earless kitten lying on back, big fat stomach cat purring.

Zzzz… zzzz… huh? Who’s touching my paw?

Japanese cat blogs, popular kitty photos website, lolcats Japan. Funny cat photo of Scottish Fold

Unnngggh, I’m trying to sleep! I’m not in the mood for a tummy rub.

Silly cat face, photo of cat lying on back with big eyes, foldy ears

Purrrrr… Or am I?

Song of the Day #90: Orus – Desires

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34 Comments

  1. pixie312
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 4:27 am | Permalink

    i would love to see basil go on a new trip or adventure at least once a month! so cute!

  2. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 6:14 am | Permalink

    I seriously love ur cat!!!!

  3. Anonymous
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 11:27 am | Permalink

    i would love to see basil go on a new trip or adventure at least once a month! so cute!

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 15, 2009 at 5:38 pm | Permalink

      Basil goes on CAR RIDES with me. He sits on top of the back seat and looks out the window, like Garfield!

  4. Xiao Mao
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 7:44 am | Permalink

    I love kitties but I can't have one where I live now. =( So I have to get all my kitty enjoyment off the internet. Umi and Maru are two cute cats! But of course Basil Farrow tops the charts. I love his little owl face. <3 I would love to see more videos of him on your youtube channel and maybe you should do a special episode of death cookbook on how to make some gourmet kitty food.

  5. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 1:14 pm | Permalink

    I seriously love ur cat!!!!

  6. Xiao Mao
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 2:44 pm | Permalink

    I love kitties but I can’t have one where I live now. =( So I have to get all my kitty enjoyment off the internet. Umi and Maru are two cute cats! But of course Basil Farrow tops the charts. I love his little owl face. <3 I would love to see more videos of him on your youtube channel and maybe you should do a special episode of death cookbook on how to make some gourmet kitty food.

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 15, 2009 at 5:38 pm | Permalink

      Basil’s personality goes perfectly with his soft, round teddy bear/owl looks… he acts just like a baby!

      Ahhhh he will be in more Death Cookbook episodes….

  7. lacarmina
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 10:38 am | Permalink

    Basil's personality goes perfectly with his soft, round teddy bear/owl looks… he acts just like a baby!

    Ahhhh he will be in more Death Cookbook episodes….

  8. lacarmina
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 10:38 am | Permalink

    Basil goes on CAR RIDES with me. He sits on top of the back seat and looks out the window, like Garfield!

  9. +ハヤテ・アヌビス
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 11:21 am | Permalink

    *笑*
    その猫、面白いね。

  10. R.Siu Fung
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 11:26 am | Permalink

    LOVE.. NEKOS!!!

  11. lacarmina
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 11:29 am | Permalink

    <3 <3!

  12. megan
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 1:01 pm | Permalink

    Aww, they are all so cute (Basil included)!

    Cats are interesting creatures. :)

  13. +ハヤテ・アヌビス
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 6:21 pm | Permalink

    *笑*
    その猫、面白いね。

  14. R.Siu Fung
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 6:26 pm | Permalink

    LOVE.. NEKOS!!!

  15. Brandi
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 2:34 pm | Permalink

    i like the kitty manga.

    he looks very much like one of my cats… only mine doesn't have the cute folded ears :(

  16. chaoticLady
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 2:34 pm | Permalink

    ah sooo cute

  17. megan
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 8:01 pm | Permalink

    Aww, they are all so cute (Basil included)!

    Cats are interesting creatures. :)

  18. seed
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 3:16 pm | Permalink

    yes,i'd love to see more hehehe

  19. Brandi
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 9:34 pm | Permalink

    i like the kitty manga.

    he looks very much like one of my cats… only mine doesn’t have the cute folded ears :(

  20. chaoticLady
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 9:34 pm | Permalink

    ah sooo cute

  21. Anonymous
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 10:16 pm | Permalink

    yes,i’d love to see more hehehe

  22. Bambi
    Posted April 15, 2009 at 5:37 pm | Permalink

    I'd LOVE to have a mini Basil Blog : )
    He's such a cutie!

    *now wants a scottish fold*

  23. Bambi
    Posted April 16, 2009 at 12:37 am | Permalink

    I’d LOVE to have a mini Basil Blog : )
    He’s such a cutie!

    *now wants a scottish fold*

  24. Dragonswng
    Posted April 19, 2009 at 11:16 pm | Permalink

    omg I laughed so hard I think I hurt myself when I saw those belly rub shots and the look on Basil's face

  25. Dragonswng
    Posted April 20, 2009 at 6:16 am | Permalink

    omg I laughed so hard I think I hurt myself when I saw those belly rub shots and the look on Basil’s face

  26. Cat Sitter in the City
    Posted November 3, 2009 at 3:39 pm | Permalink

    I'm a little late to the party on this one, but, yes, we must see more of Basil!

  27. Cat Sitter in the City
    Posted November 3, 2009 at 11:39 pm | Permalink

    I’m a little late to the party on this one, but, yes, we must see more of Basil!

  28. lacarmina
    Posted November 3, 2009 at 11:48 pm | Permalink

    Basil has his own blog now! Check out http://www.lacarmina.com/basilfarrow
    and his YouTube vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/lacarmina

  29. lacarmina
    Posted November 4, 2009 at 7:48 am | Permalink

    Basil has his own blog now! Check out http://www.lacarmina.com/basilfarrow
    and his YouTube vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/lacarmina

  30. Discount Watch
    Posted August 17, 2010 at 8:32 am | Permalink

    so it shouldnu2019t be surprising that cat blogs are popular among the Japanese!

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