Poyopoyo (Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki, "Poyopoyo's Observation Diary") is a Slice of Life manga by Rū Tatsuki about a spherical cat named Poyo who is discovered and adopted by a young woman named Moe. Much cuteness ensues.
The manga was serialized in Manga Life MOMO from 2003 to 2016. A 52-episode anime was made in 2012, in two minute episodes which can be viewed on Crunchyroll here
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Not to be confused with Puyo Puyo. Has nothing to do with Kirby, either, though the title character is voiced by another Nintendo icon's voice actress.
Tropes:
- Animals Hate Him: Hide, who is the only one Poyo seems to use his claws on.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Poyo is a sweet animal, but mess with Kurobe, and he'll make you regret it.
- Big Eater: Moe.
- Big Ol' Eyebrows:
- Sato
- Shigeru, Moe and Hide's father.
- Butt-Monkey: Hide
- Cats Hate Water: Averted; Poyo doesn't mind baths.
- Cuteness Overload:
- Everybody towards Poyo.
- And there was the image of Moe thinking of the kitty version of Poyo that cause her to nosebleed.
- Cuteness Proximity: Everyone towards Poyo, naturally.
- Diegetic Soundtrack Usage: In episode 47, Moe sings part of the theme tune while washing laundry.
- Ear Worm: The "Chikuba" song from episode 33 gets in everyone's head. Even the narrator is singing it by episodes end.
- Every Episode Ending: "Poyopoyo! Hya!"
- Extreme Omnisexual: Kuro will try and hump anything, be it Poyo, a delivery person's head, or a tire.
- Eyes Always Shut: Shigeru/Papa, who has black streaks seemingly combining eye and eyebrow. Hide often has his eyes shut indignantly or in shock too, which resembles this at times.
- Idiosyncratic Episode Naming: Every episode has the word "Maru"note somewhere in its name.
- Large and in Charge: Poyo. He's apparently seen as a sort of boss around town among the animals.
- No Mouth: Papa Sato (unless he's talking to someone else). While in the Manga, at a distance sometimes the mouths are removed for simplicity.
- Panty Thief: Poyo in episode 13. They apparently make comfy bedding material.
- Rebus Bubble: In episode 20 — Tsuchinoko = fat cat = Poyo.
- Ridiculously Cute Critter: Poyo
- Shout-Out: To Brain Age in episode 23 — Kuro's owner Hana likes to play it on rainy days.
- Slap-Slap-Kiss: Poyo and Eri during episode 18.
- Surrounded by Idiots: Uttered by Hide in episode 5.
- True Companions: The murder of crows that did not abandon their crow leader.
- Theme Naming: The four kittens left on the doorstep. Lemon, Strawberry, Apricot, and Plum.
- Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?:
- One of the neighbors is terrified of animals in general, as she lived in the city before moving.
- In episode 24, Poyo develops a fear of frogs.
- Yonkoma: The original manga.
