About the Manga
Amazingly, and to the doubt of many fans, Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto does actually have a manga series to accompany the anime! The manga itself ran for 3 volumes spanning 52 short chapters, and covering various subjects. Each chapter is called a 'Nyaano', or 'Meow'.The manga was done completely by the manga duo Kaishaku. Unfortunately, the manga has never been officially translated or licensed and is very unknown outside of Japan, and very few places stock it online.
The books themselves are large compared to American release manga (B6 size) because the Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto manga is in A5 size. This isn't unusual in Japan!
Volume 1
Volume 1 is 148 pages long and contains the first 18 chapters, with 4 full colour pages at the front (one being a very early-drawn two-page spread)! Since each story is very, very short, there's a lot of them and they each serve different purposes and very few of them continue from one to the next.Some of the stories in volume 1 include;
Taking a bath, stealing a cake, setting a goldfish free, running away from home, chasing a snail up a window, cleaning the floor, being captured by Anzuko, and of course, my personal favourite - enjoying summer in a blown-up paddling pool with rather silly results.
Unfortunately, because of the nature of some of these stories (regardless of how simple and innocent they may seem), there is some partial nudity (very partial) and "grown-up" situations. But otherwise, this could be classed as a normal children's manga and it shouldn't excel anything past teen at the most.
Volume 2
Volume 2 is 164 pages long and contains chapters 19 to 33, with a full-colour fold-out poster at the front (which are both as cute as the other)! Again, since each story is very, very short, there's a lot of them, and very few continue from one to the next.Some of the stories in volume 2 include;
Learning how to drink from a cup, visiting a sick old lady, being photographed, keeping warm when it's cold, helping Iori when he's ill, being trapped under a Kotatsu*, learning how to kiss and trying to bend spoons.
Volume 2 is generally as innocent as it gets apart from Nyaano 29 there are some mature themes, but it's nothing to really frown upon. This volume at most should be rated as youth.
This volume is the longest of the three story-wise, and includes a special story after the 33rd chapter.
Kotatsu* = a low table covered with blankets with a heater underneath used in winter to keep warm.
Volume 3
Volume 3 is 164 pages long and contains chapters 34 to 52 as well as a special interview at the end, with another full-colour fold-out poster at the front (which are, again, both as cute as the other)! The stories in volume 3 to begin are still short, but nearing the end, the chapters do link together and are longer than the usual chapters - but that's only because it's the 'grand finale' to the manga.The art style in 3 is very, very different to the last 2 volumes and is a far more childlike and cutesy style with larger eyes and very chibi bodies to emphasize the fact that Taruto, Charlotte and Chitose are kittens.
Some of the stories in volume 3 include;
Being attacked by a vaccuum cleaner, smashing a vase, being caught in a blackout, going on a picnic, being drawn by Kinako for an art project, being taken to the vet's, looking through photo albums, and then spread through the last 4 chapters, learning more about her past, getting lost, being taken back to Okashina City, being taken back home and then finally celebrating!
Volume 3 contains some rather suggestive chapters, but nothing more than that. So, this volume gets another teen rating from me because of some brief violence and mature themes.
This volume is the same length as volume 2, but is actually shorter due to the last few pages being dedicated to an interview.
