Illustrator Hikaru Ichijo also has a cat. "The sound of the sutra struck a chord with me."

Cats have always been family members, best friends, and irreplaceable partners. We spoke to illustrator Hikaru Ichijo, who is a cat lover, about the importance of his beloved cat to him and the joyful and warm life he lives with his companion.

First published in BRUTUS No. 1017 "I want to be a cat." (Published October 1, 2024)

text: Neo Iida

The sound of the sutra struck a chord with me.

I wanted to have a cat, so on the day I signed the contract for a property that allowed pets, a friend told me that there was a cat born in the garden, and I immediately took him in. The day after I decided to adopt him, I came across the character "Nian Nian" written on a sutra that was distributed at a Buddhist memorial service, and I thought it sounded cute and somehow the cat's face suited him, so I named him that.

Before I got him, I was prepared to accept any kind of dog, but I was surprised to find that he was so calm. He never gets angry and is a gentle dog who almost never bites or scratches.

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Nennen is one year old and easily scared. Ichijo says, "Visitors can't see him, but he has a charming, white, soft belly."

When I lie down on the sofa, he dashes over to my armpits, which is so cute. Even at home, I'm busy with work, but listening to Nenen's purring in my ear helps me relax. It's only been a few months since we met, so we're already accumulating little memories.

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