Madarame, a hard and stoic Samurai who finds himself suddenly unemployed, leaves his wife and young daughter behind to seek employment as sword teacher or government official in Edo. Along the way, he learns the meaning of love, family and sacrifice through an unlikely bond with a mysterious and adorable white cat.
Lonely, struggling to pay rent and failing to get a dignified job worthy of his sword skills, he is presented with an opportunity that will forever alter his life. Through out both seasons Madarame is changed by the twists and turn of events around his growing affection for his little companion, learning along the way how to better relate to his family and the unconditional love that he seems unable to understand and much less surrender himself to.
Strips of his ego slowly unravel and fade as he embraces feelings and emotions previously unknown to him, exposing his vulnerability and developing a greater appreciation for the deep human bonds that make our existence a bearable and profound one, for better or worse.
Sometimes silly (As when they swap bodies in season 2) but always fun, funny and touching. Prepare to be charmed, giggle and have plenty of "Awww" moments as Madarame finds his Zen in the simple pleasures of trimming Tamanojo's nails or brushing her fur while navigating the strange world of cat mischief and the people who adore them.
Oh yes! There's also a fair amount of sword action for those of us who enjoy good old fashioned Chambaras.
P. S.
If you enjoyed this show, There is a wonderful pre-equel movie called "Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes To Edo", a between seasons film "Neko zamurai: Minami no shima e iku" and also a film version of the show but with the exception of the principal characters, it is with a mostly different cast.
