Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki
Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki (ポヨポヨ観察日記, Poyopoyo Observation Diary) is a Slice of Life manga by Rū Tatsuki that ran from February 2004 to April 2016. It is about a spherical cat named Poyo who is discovered and adopted by a young woman named Moe. Much cuteness ensues.
An anime was made in 2012, in two-minute episodes which can be viewed on Crunchyroll here.
Tropes used in Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki include:
- Akira Kamiya: Yes, that Akira Kamiya. He plays both the father and the old woman (and yes, you read that correctly.).
- Animals Hate Him: Poyo only seems to use his claws on Hide.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Poyo is a sweet animal, but mess with Kurobe, and he'll make you regret it.
- Big Ol' Eyebrows: Sato
- Butt Monkey: Hide
- Cats Hate Water: Averted; Poyo doesn't mind baths.
- Cuteness Overload: Everybody towards Poyo.
- And there was the image of Moe thinking of kitty version of Poyo that cause her to nosebleed.
- Cuteness Proximity: Everyone towards Poyo, naturally.
- Every Episode Ending: "Poyopoyo! Nya!"
- Eyes Always Shut: Hide
- Idiosyncratic Episode Naming: Every episode has the word "Maru"[1] somewhere in its name.
- Large and In Charge: Poyo. He's apparently seen as a sort of boss around town among the animals.
- No Mouth: Hide
- No Name Given: The old woman who lives next door, is never referred to by her name.
- Panty Thief: Poyo in episode 13. They apparently make comfy bedding material.
- Ridiculously Cute Critter: Poyo
- Slap Slap Kiss: Poyo and Eri during episode 18.
- Theme Naming: The four kittens left on the doorstep. Lemon, Strawberry, Apricot, and Plum.
- Viewer Gender Confusion: Poyo is a male...yet somehow, he's able to nurse kittens.
- Yonkoma: the original manga
- ↑ Japanese for "Sphere"