Desperate Housecat

In Desperate Housecat, a 2016–2017 three-issue series from Éditions Akata, a pampered house cat’s perfectly ordered life in a cozy French apartment is upended by a sudden, inexplicable transformation into a human. This lighthearted, whimsical comedy of manners blends feline mischief with the absurdities of human society, as the newly bipedal protagonist navigates a world of doors, jobs, and social cues she never had to understand before. The series is a charming, self-contained slice-of-life fantasy from the European manga-influenced publisher, notable for its tight, witty exploration of identity and domestic chaos.