Maru and Hana and Miri

Japan’s least claustrophobic cat, Maru devotes his life to squeezing into any box, while his partner Hana puts up with this silliness.

Remembering Maru

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Maru the cat peeks out from under the lid of a small trash can.

Because it wouldn’t be Caturday without Maru, here’s a long look back at The Round One in his early years, with classic Maru moments and a few you may not have seen before.

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Playtime with Hana and Miri

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It’s good to see Hana and Kitten Miri adjusting well to life without Maru. They each like to play in their own way.

Maru the cat in his garden. A title reads June 2025.
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To Absent Friends

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Hana and Kitten Miri mark one month without Maru by dining outdoors with an extra plate for him. Can Hana still sense his presence?

Two cats sit on an outdoor picnic table eating from metal plates. They are both looking at a third plate between them. Behind the plate is a glass vase containing tall pampas grass.
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