My Roommate Is a Cat (同居人はひざ、時々、頭のうえ.) is a Japanese manga series written by Minatsuki and illustrated by Asu Futatsuya, serialized online via Flex Comix's Comic Polaris website since June 2015. It has been collected in twelve tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Zero-G aired from January to March 2019.
Plot
One day, a socially awkward and eccentric writer, Subaru Mikazuki, takes in a stray cat, which he later names Haru, by chance. Not only does this give him the idea for his next book, but it serving as the push he needs to get out of his funk, and stop isolating himself, causing him to interact with others more, and deal with the feelings he has from the death of his parents. The story is shown from the perspectives of Subaru and Haru.
Characters
- Subaru Mikazuki (朏 素晴)
- A 23-year-old introverted mystery writer, who adopts Haru by chance. While he initially remains distant, they gradually bond with each other. Part of the story is shown from his point of view. Initially before the death of his parents he was always reluctant to visit crowded places, but after Haru entered his life, he understood the real value of love and started to interact with people better.