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Ramen Akaneko
Ramen Akaneko
TV ShowReturning Series

Ramen Akaneko

“No interviews. No advertisements.”

5.8 / 10
2024
2 seasons
12 episodes
AnimationComedy

Tamako, a human, arrives at Ramen Akaneko, run solely by cats, for a part-time job interview. Her honesty about being a dog person gets her hired, and she becomes the caretaker of the cats at the restaurant. A story of both cat and human relationships, told through the interactions with both feline staff and customers. Enjoy your extra-large serving of heartwarming and endearing moments at Ramen Akaneko.

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Cast

Kenjiro Tsuda

Kurumi Orihara

Noriaki Sugiyama

Michiyo Murase

Rie Kugimiya

Saori Hayami

Megumi Han

Katsuhito Nomura

Takaya Kuroda

Chika Anzai

Shunsuke Takeuchi

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Kenji Kimura

Seasons

Tamako, a human, arrives at Ramen Akaneko, run solely by cats, for a part-time job interview. Her honesty about being a dog person gets her hired, and she becomes the caretaker of the cats at the restaurant. A story of both cat and human relationships, told through the interactions with both feline staff and customers. Enjoy your extra-large serving of heartwarming and endearing moments at Ramen Akaneko.

  • 1st Serving: "A Closed-Door Hire" "The Athletic Black Cat"

    1.1st Serving: "A Closed-Door Hire" "The Athletic Black Cat"

    04-07-202423m

    Tamako arrives at Ramen Akaneko, a ramen restaurant run by cats, for a part-time job interview. When asked by owner Bunzo if she likes cats, Tamako admits that she's more of a dog...

  • 2nd Serving: "Hana-chan's Professionalism" "The Tiger in the Noodle Room"

    2.2nd Serving: "Hana-chan's Professionalism" "The Tiger in the Noodle Room"

    11-07-202423m

    Bunzo asks Tamako to help out with dishwashing during the dinner shift. Hana is against the idea as it goes against the restaurant's concept of a feline-only staff. Sasaki suggests...

  • 3rd Serving: "Nothing wrong with that" "Service First" "The Masked Engineer"

    3.3rd Serving: "Nothing wrong with that" "Service First" "The Masked Engineer"

    18-07-202423m

    Tamako decides to create a poster promoting the Akaneko Special upon hearing from Krishna that the dish is not very popular with customers. Krishna is embarrassed about her photo b...

  • 4th Serving: "The Gentle Tiger" "Tiger Paw Noodles" "The Late Night Cat " "A Story From A Little While Back"

    4.4th Serving: "The Gentle Tiger" "Tiger Paw Noodles" "The Late Night Cat " "A Story From A Little While Back"

    25-07-202423m

    Bunzo makes dumplings and vegetable soup for Tamako, who is concerned about her recent weight gain caused by eating too much ramen. After lunch, the restaurant staff decide to take...

  • 5th Serving: "Brushing Makes Cat Talkative" "The Calm Superior" "Way to Go!"

    5.5th Serving: "Brushing Makes Cat Talkative" "The Calm Superior" "Way to Go!"

    01-08-202423m

    Tamako brushes Krishna, who is irritable lately due to shedding season. Bunzo, Sasaki and Sabu share old stories about the staff with Tamako, who expresses that she wants to get to...

  • 6th Serving: "Intrigue" "I Really Wanna Know!" "Fitting in"

    6.6th Serving: "Intrigue" "I Really Wanna Know!" "Fitting in"

    08-08-202423m

    Three ramen enthusiasts visit the restaurant, which strictly prohibits photography. When Sasaki steps in to stop one of the three men from taking photos of the ramen, he is met wit...

  • 7th Serving: "Tough Love" "Today's Reflection" "Ambition and Animals"

    7.7th Serving: "Tough Love" "Today's Reflection" "Ambition and Animals"

    15-08-202423m

    Teru Tajima, who sells her handmade menma only to establishments that she feels are worthy, visits the restaurant out of the blue. She orders a bowl of Akaneko Shoyu Ramen, making...

  • 8th Serving: "All Ages Welcome" "A Highly Rated Brushing" "Crazy About Ramen"

    8.8th Serving: "All Ages Welcome" "A Highly Rated Brushing" "Crazy About Ramen"

    22-08-202423m

    On a hot summer day, Sasaki comes across a mother and her child who are lost. He invites the pair to Ramen Akaneko, and proceeds to soothe the baby skillfully.

  • 9th Serving: "The Case of the Missing Confit" "One's True Strength" "It's Not Really a Secret"

    9.9th Serving: "The Case of the Missing Confit" "One's True Strength" "It's Not Really a Secret"

    29-08-202423m

    Sabu discovers that his special treats, "Returning Bonito Confit", have been eaten without his knowledge. He suspects Hana, who often eats his treats without permission, leading to...

  • 10th Serving: "Love Button" "The Lovely Pipi-chan" "Work"

    10.10th Serving: "Love Button" "The Lovely Pipi-chan" "Work"

    05-09-202423m

    A woman named Yoko visits the busy Ramen Akaneko out of the blue and refers to Hana as "Lovely Pipi-chan". The woman invites Hana, who is troubled by the sudden visit, to go home w...

  • 11th Serving: "A Story of Warm and Fuzzy Memories" "It Depends on the Cat" "My Specialty"

    11.11th Serving: "A Story of Warm and Fuzzy Memories" "It Depends on the Cat" "My Specialty"

    12-09-202423m

    The owner of Ramen Akaneko rescues two kittens but is unable to keep them at the restaurant. The owner gives the two kittens, named Tart and Pudding, to a regular named Sasaki but...

  • 12th Serving: "Choose Your Team" "As Always, Thanks for Coming!" "Congratulations"

    12.12th Serving: "Choose Your Team" "As Always, Thanks for Coming!" "Congratulations"

    19-09-202423m

    Sabu enters an online game competition, but gets disqualified after the second round. The next day, Tamako asks Sabu about ignoring the opposing team's invitation to join their tea...

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