Akari Machi

Feature film directed by Minoru Kawasaki

Chat Noir, a supernatural cat spirit, is consumed by rage after CheerRat dupes her with a false promise of a place in the Chinese zodiac. Determined to take revenge, she begins hatching an elaborate plan. But when her loyal followers tell her she must first understand the human world if she hopes to succeed, Chat Noir takes an unlikely step: becoming an office worker. There she meets the handsome Ikebata, and for the first time, experiences the unexpected power of love.

Sanae (An Ogawa) is a high school girl preparing to take university entrance exams. She isn't very good at socializing. She wants to hurry up and become an adult, but it isn't going very well. Over summer vacation, Sanae's sister comes home from college in Tokyo, and her parents decide to hire a housekeeper. Yusuke (Hoshi Ishida), is rough around the edges and a little scary. The people close to him find him a mystery. As Sanae gets to know him, she begins to feel they have something in common. A journey through sweet love and bitter memories.