A young woman named Tamako applies for a job at a ramen shop, but seeing as the shop is run by cats, it’s not quite the job she thought she signed up for.
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First Impressions – Ramen Akaneko
No country loves anthropomorphism more than Shinto Japan, and no animal receives the treatment more than cats.
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First Impression: Ramen Akaneko
Tamako Yashiro is on the all-too-familiar job hunt. After quitting her former job where she was mistreated, she is looking to make a change with a brand new…
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Ramen Akaneko – 07
The fact is unless you have a cold, dead soul (or a bad allergy) it's very hard not to come to love cats if you spend lots of…
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Ramen Akaneko – 08
I try to limit myself to ramen twice a month but I admit, this show has made that harder.
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Ramen Akaneko – 09
Kana and Akane should watch and take notes.
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Ramen Akaneko – 10
In a world where cats and prepare and serve ramen, one being an idol is hardly a stretch.
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Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 05
In a sense Ramen Akaneko is sort of a mirror held up against cat lovers, showing us what they're really like.
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Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 04
Sabu is just the best.
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Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 06
As is often the case with shows in that niche, I seem to be writing these posts mostly for my own edification.
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Ramen Akaneko – Episode 1
You're telling me a cat made this ramen?
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Anime Like Ramen Akaneko
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Second Impressions – Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen)
Normal service continues here.
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Third Impressions – Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen)
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