Each chapter is pretty short for usual manga standards, but are very enjoyable regardless. They narrate the little adventures Chi runs onto: meeting other cats and animals, learning about pancakes, finding places to sleep, fighting flowerpots....
Lots of the manga's dialoge are short, simple phrases, Chi is just a few months old! It's also one of the few manga in color, drawn fully in watercolorsIf you own a cat, you will find so fun to read about a kitty who most likely acts like yours (lots of stories are based on experiences the team has had with their cats!), and if you don't, you still won't be able to resist Chi's charm!
But I think lots of the charm resides in the physical manga itself. All the colors (panels, cover, etc) are pretty pastel-toned, and the pages are yellow-ish instead of pure white, which makes it very easy on the eyes.
The pages are slightly textured, making it look as if the watercolors were painted directly on your book instead of being printed!It has lots of extras! And not just interviews, concept art, collaborations... (just the "normal" extras are way more than I usually find!), each book has a cut-out toy on its sleeve! From simple puzzles to a miniature replica of the manga you have to built yourself
I'm not exaggerating when I say Chi's Sweet Home is the best manga ever: It's good for your mind (easy to read, no drama, cuteness everywhere), good for your soul (gentle coloring & textures, a nice sensory experience) and good for your body (cut-out toys give you something to do after reading, more screen-free time yay)So far, Chi is the first and only manga I have bought all the volumes of! I asked for a volume each year for Christmas, from elementary school to the end of high school! My first online purchase was, of course, Chi-related: a plush purse of the kitty herself!
Sadly, my mother threw it out when I was 13 because she said it was too childish... I'm still a bit sad over it, but she redeemed herself & bought me a ceramic bowl of Chi & her family last year, thanks you mom
And the other thing I like is the special section "...'s Sweet Home"! Exclusive to the spanish edition, it was a place where readers could send pics of their own cats! I had so much fun reading about them.
Having a cat has been my dream forever, but this section made me even more jealous; I wanted so badly to be able to send pics of my kitty!! Currently, I still don't own a cat, but I got a bunny who acts exactly like one. I wonder if he would be eligible for it...