Synopsis
An American Shorthair kitten wanders away from her mother and siblings one day while enjoying a walk outside. Lost in her surroundings, she struggles to find her way back home. She is soon found by the Yamada family. Finding a home for her proves to be difficult, so the family eventually decides to keep the kitten, naming her "Chi."
Episodes
1E1Chi Gets LostChi ends up lost when walking with her family.3m2E2Chi is Picked UpChi is found by a young boy and his mother.3m3E3Chi Has a Tough TimeMr. and Mrs. Yamada try to give Chi a bath.3m4E4Chi ForgetsChi wants to go home, but is distracted by a number of new experiences.3m5E5Chi BeginsSettling into her new home, Chi struggles to understand where the toilet is.3m6E6Chi ContinuesAfter Chi mistakes his bag for a toilet, Mr. Yamada sets out to buy a litter box for her.3m7E7Chi Gets DisappointedThe newspaper Chi was playing on is replaced with a litter box.3m8E8Chi UnderstandsChi believes she understands why people say a certain word to her a lot.3m9E9Chi RemembersChi remembers her mother and tries to go out and find her.3m10E10Chi DreamsAsleep after a long day, Chi has dreams and nightmares about her past.3m11E11Chi is AdoptedThe Yamada family believes they've found a new owner for Chi, but Chi isn't so sure.3m12E12Chi DecidesThe Yamada family decides to keep Chi as they can't give her to anyone.3m13E13Chi Gets ExcitedYohei is told to clear up some bouncy balls, but Chi knocks them down.3m14E14Chi AcceptsMr. Yamada worries that Chi doesn't have any toys.3m15E15Chi PlaysChi has a bundle of new toys, but doesn't know what to do with them.3m16E16Chi Gets In the WayMr. Yamada is trying to work. Chi has other ideas.3m17E17Chi Runs AwayAfter Mrs. Yamada frightens her, Chi dashes out of the apartment.3m18E18Chi Takes a WalkChi discovers the world outside the apartment.3m19E19Chi ExploresWhile Yohei searches for her outside, Chi has fun discovering the local park.3m20E20Chi Is Left AloneThe park becomes lonely and scary at night.3m21E21Chi Goes to the Hospital (Part 1)It's time for Chi's health checkup, but how to smuggle her out?3m22E22Chi Goes to the Hospital (Part 2)The landlady nearly spots Chi, but Yohei's quick thinking saves the day.3m23E23Chi Goes to the Hospital (Part 3)Chi's first medical check-up is a traumatic experience.3m24E24Chi HatesChi is afraid that Mr. Yamada wants to take her for another check-up, and won't come near him.3m25E25Chi ObsessesChi wants to scratch something. Unfortunately, her objects of choice are very expensive.3m26E26Chi ChoosesMr. Yamada gets a new pair of jeans, but Chi prefers the old ones.3m27E27Chi MisunderstandsThe Yamadas buy Chi a board to scratch, but she isn't sure what it's meant to do.3m28E28Chi Gets Her Claws ClippedMr. Yamada undertakes the dangerous mission of clipping Chi's claws.3m29E29Chi Prevents From LeavingMrs. Yamada needs to go shopping, but Chi wants to come along for the ride.3m30E30Chi is LuredThings are inexplicably boring around Chi's house, and dinner is unusually large... a conspiracy is afoot to help her become independent.3m31E31Chi House Sits (Part 1)It's Chi's first day home alone, but Mr. Yamada is worried about her.3m32E32Chi House Sits (Part 2)Chi learns that an apartment without humans in it isn't as delightful as it seemed.3m33E33Chi FindsMrs. Yamada needs to take out the trash, but Chi clings to the bag. Mrs. Yamada distracts Chi with a ball, but while Mrs. Yamada is out, Chi climbs up to the window and is almost seen.3m34E34Chi Wants to SeeMrs. Yamada takes away the books and boxes so Chi can't climb to the window. However, when Chi jumps, she's just a few inches short of reaching the windowsill.3m35E35Chi SeesChi is able to jump up to the windowsill, so Mrs. Yamada closes the door to Mr. Yamada's workroom. This angers Chi. Mr. Yamada buys a stuffed animal.3m36E36Chi Is FoundWhen talking with some neighbors outside, Mrs. Yamada thinks they've seen Chi in the window. However, it was the stuffed animal that Mr. Yamada bought. So, they buy more stuffed animals to put on the windowsill so Chi blends in.3m37E37Chi is Deeply MovedChi searches for a delicious snack, then later eats Yohei's pancakes and finds them delicious.3m38E38Chi Has a QuarrelChi thinks that everything Yohei plays with is prey. So, Yohei tries to find things Chi will not like, but only makes Chi happier and then she rubs against Yohei's hand.3m39E39Chi Takes a BathChi becomes suspicious of how much fun Yohei and Dad are having fun in the bath, so she goes in to see what they are doing. After Yohei pours toys in the tub, Chi looks over them and wants to play but unfortunately falls into the tub.3m40E40Chi Has a ShowdownYohei and Chi are both annoying each other with their bad sleeping postures, then later sleep comfortably together.3m41E41Chi Stands FirmWhile Chi and Yohei are playing in the sand box, a large black cat appears from behind the bushes. They run inside, but the black cat walks into their home.3m42E42Chi EncountersThe black cat appears again in the Yamada house and eats Chi's dinner while the others are away.3m43E43Chi is EdibleAfter eating Chi's dinner, the black cat picks her up and walks over to take her chew toy and Chi tries to protect it. Then the black cat decides to groom Chi's back and so Chi realizes the cat isn't as mean as it looks. And leaves once again into the bushes.3m44E44Chi ReportsEveryone tells Dad about the large black cat at dinner.3m45E45Chi Gets AttentionChi wants to play with everyone but everyone is too busy. Once they all come together to play with her, she dislikes the attention and walks away.3m46E46Chi Collects InterestChi tries to grab the Yamada family's attention when they sit together and discuss how they should go to Kyoto after seeing a postcard from Grandma.3m47E47Chi SticksChi is housesitting again and gets her tail stuck to a roll of tape.3m48E48Chi Feigns IgnoranceChi tries to remove the tape off her tail, and in the process she wrecks Dad's room.3m49E49Chi PursuesChi follows the black cat and talks to it.3m50E50Chi LearnsThe black cat hides Chi from a dog, then later tells her that she's a cat.3m51E51Chi PracticesChi hides from a dog, then can't find her way home.3m52E52Chi Goes HomeChi returns home by taking advice from the big black cat by looking at the sky.3m53E53Chi RebelsDad tries to take Chi to the vet, so she runs outside. The land lady almost sees her until the black cat jumps out of a window saving the Yamada family and Chi.3m54E54Chi ResistsDad brings out the basket to take Chi to the vet, but Chi knows the basket means she's going to the vet so she runs away every time they try to put her in there... until she traps herself and Yohei catches her.3m55E55Chi Grows TimidChi goes to the vet after Yohei captures her. When she returns home the black cat tells her not to trust humans, but Chi doesn't know what trust is.3m56E56Chi Finds ComradesChi returns home just to eat, but gets a treat of Tuna of tells the Yamada family to be her comrades.3m57E57Chi Gets ExcitedThere's a storm coming to the Yamada home.3m58E58Chi Gets Thrown OutWhen Yohei goes outside to get his toy truck from being swept by the storm, Chi is left outside.3m59E59Chi SurprisesDad finds Chi outside the window in the storm.3m60E60Chi ChasesThe power goes out in the Yamada house, so Dad brings out the flashlight and Chi chases it, then Mom and Yohei all play with Chi with the flashlight in the dark.3m61E61Chi CuddlesYohei becomes ill, but Chi still wants to play. So she stands over him while he sleeps, then eventually cuddles and sleeps next to him.3m62E62Chi Stays CloseMom becomes sick so Yohei tries to help her.3m63E63Chi Turns AroundAfter Yohei and Mom are no longer ill, Dad catches a cold.3m64E64Chi AnnoysDad is trying to get better but all Chi wants to do is play.3m65E65Chi WantsChi tries a tasty cat treat and refuses to eat her dinner.3m66E66Chi SulksYohei and Dad are out, so Mom catches up on some housework and accidentally scares Chi while cleaning the floors, so she bribes her with snacks.3m67E67Chi FindsWhile getting ready to go out Mrs. Yamada loses her ring, Chi then helps her find her ring3m68E68Chi KneadsChi looks for a place to nap, then ends up kneading and falling asleep on Mrs. Yamada.3m69E69Chi ThinksChi gets a taste of milk and ends up wanting more, so she tries to think of a way to get more, but ends up eventually forgetting about the milk while playing with a plastic bag.3m70E70Chi TastesThe Yamadas decide to make a meal for Chi, but when they give it to her they forget to let the meal cool off.3m71E71Chi OvereatsChi finds where her food is stored and ends up eating all she wants. Mr. and Mrs. Yamada then worry if she's sick.3m72E72Chi Hangs AroundWhile the Yamadas eat dinner they end up giving bits of their food to Chi which makes her believe all food on the table is yummy. To make her stop begging for their food they put her cat food dish on the table.3m73E73Chi ShedsChi's shedding season has started leaving fur all over the house. Then a woman from the neighborhood stops by, so the Yamadas have to hide Chi and all her fur as well!3m74E74Chi Gets BrushedChi's shedding so Mr. Yamada decides to buy a brush for Chi. Chi ignores Mr. Yamada's attempt to brush her a first but once he starts she really likes being combed!3m75E75Chi LikesChi really likes being brushed so she ends up following Mr. Yamada everywhere asking to be brushed. Chi ends up getting brushed so often that Mr. Yamada's arm starts to get tired.3m76E76Chi BreaksAfter being brushed Chi leaves fur on the brush which Yohei then collects until he has enough for a large ball. When Mr. Yamada discovers what Yohei has been doing the family talks about it until Chi grabs the ball of fur and starts to play with it sending fur flying everywhere3m77E77Chi Doesn't Get ItChi and Yohei both want to play but seem to have different definitions of fun, Mrs. Yamada then tells them to clean up so they can have snacks.3m78E78Chi HidesChi and Yohei decide to play hide-and-seek.3m79E79Chi Hides Some MorePlaying hide-and-seek with Yohei, Chi hides in a dresser drawer, but when Yohei goes to have a snack he forgets about finding Chi.3m80E80Chi Is FoundYohei remembers the game of hide-and-seek and the Yamadas start looking for Chi, while Chi wakes up and tries to escape the drawer.3m81E81Chi LearnsChi learns how to open the screen door when the black bear cat shows her how, Chi also learns How to mark her territory and hunt prey.3m82E82Chi FailsChi continues to follow the black bear cat, then chases pigeons. No matter what Chi does shes can't catch any pigeons3m83E83Chi Plays a GameChi chases pigeons while the black bear cat watches but she can't catch any. After being laughed at by a pigeons, the black bear cat tells Chi to sneak up on the pigeons using the bushes.3m84E84Chi is SeenWhile Chi and the black bear cat head home, they spot another cat urinating on a car. Black bear cat, furious because the car is part of his territory, chases the other cat away. Unfortunately, the car's owner sees the urine on his bumper and blames the black bear cat. Chi and the black bear cat are forced to flee to Chi's house.3m85E85Chi OpensChi opens the screen door and tries to go outside when Yohei stops her. As the Yamadas try to figure out why the screen door was left opens they then watch as Chi opens the screen door again and tries to escape, again.3m86E86Chi HidesThe landlady drops by for a visit so the Yamadas must hide Chi from her.3m87E87Chi Hides MoreWith the landlady visiting, Youkei and Chi hide in the bathroom but because Chi wants to play, the Yamadas have to try to make up excuses so she doesn't find Chi.3m88E88Chi Makes PeaceMr. and Mrs. Yamada discuss what they should do with Chi but Chi keeps distracting them by wanting to play.3m89E89Chi is PhotographedMr. Yamada wants to take a picture of Chi but every time he is about to take the picture Chi moves, so when they finally get her to look at the camera, Chi really doesn't like the flash.3m90E90Chi is AttackedJuri comes over for a visit but Chi doesn't seem to happy about her coming, deciding she can't let her guard down around Juri.3m91E91Chi is InterestedJuri's brought a Crab with her from her home and Chi's interested in the live crab; Juri decides to pet Chi but is a little too rough.3m92E92Chi Hits it OffChi's taken a liking to Juri and they start playing, leaving Yohei feeling left out.3m93E93Chi LearnsChi follows the black bear cat outside; the black bear cat and Chi try to steal food but end up being seen by the landlady and another resident.3m94E94Chi is CorneredChi and the black bear cat escape from the landlady and are chased outside, meanwhile Yohei and Mrs. Yamada look for Chi and end up seeing Chi and the black bear cat's escape.3m95E95Chi RestsChi and the black bear cat escape from the landlady by taking refuge in the black bear cat's home, But the landlady finds out where the black bear cat is staying so they have to escape out the window. Yohei and Mrs. Yamada continue to follow Chi's trail.3m96E96Chi LearnsChi must jump out the window to the roof of another building but is too scared to do so, so the black bear cat tells her to "smile and look forward" giving her the courage to jump. Then while Chi and the black bear cat are getting down from the roof using a tree, Yohei seeing the black bear cat helping Chi.3m97E97Chi StrivesThe Yamadas discuss how Chi was seen by the landlady, while Chi climbs the curtains and ends up stuck and tangled.3m98E98Chi DesiresThe landlady sends out a notice stating that pets are forbidden in the apartments but Chi wants to go outside and visit the black bear cat.3m99E99Chi WaitsChi is sad that she's not allowed to go outside and play with the black bear cat so Chi waits by the door all day wishing to go out, while Mr. and Mrs. Yamada discuss whats best for Chi.3m100E100Chi BegsChi is sad and staring at the Moon wanting to go outside when the black bear cat appears at the door, Chi then begs Yohei to open the door so that Chi can play with the black bear cat and Yohei gives in and opens the door making Chi happy.3m101E101Chi PromisesThe black bear cat brings Chi a "souvenir" and plays with her. Then as the black bear cat leaves Chi asks for the black bear cat to play with her again later and the black bear cat agrees, then leaves.3m102E102Chi Sees OffThe Yamadas and Chi watch as the black bear cat and his family pack up and move and as the black bear cat leaves Chi doesn't realize the black bear cat is moving.3m103E103Chi CriesThe black bear cat moves away so Chi is sad.3m104E104Chi DiscoversChi discovers that the black bear cat is still there, she just can't see him.3m
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