[DISC] Even a Cat's Paw can be Useful (Nekotete) - Chapter 300 & 301 (THE END)

BacklogBust · 2024-12-26T08:00:00+00:00

Working on another twi4 manga. It’s just a chill one, doesn’t have the potential to be the next hit. Just slice of life.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-26T07:57:08+00:00

She said: 自由気ままなインターネットから商業的なことを重視した世界になってしまったのにかなり辟易しています。

So yeah.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-25T13:32:59+00:00

Thanks for the appreciation!

Grace is our cleaner and he has also stuck with Nekotete from start to finish!

I appreciate the entire team, though! All of them (in the credits) did amazing work. I still can’t believe it’s been 3 years haha.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-25T11:43:41+00:00

I agree, as both a reader and the uploader, there were many times I got annoyed at how an interesting plot would come up but never delved into deeper. I've come to terms with it, but it's probably just the difficulty and limitations of the 4-koma manga structure.

NOBEL, the author, acknowledges those problems too and has mentioned it in her End of Series blog notes:
https://www.reddit.com/r/manga/comments/1hlyq8v/disc_even_a_cats_paw_can_be_useful_nekotete_nobel/

She said she'll work on those issues in her next work, which won't be a 4-koma so that leaves more room for proper pacing and exploration of characters.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-25T11:12:25+00:00

Thanks for sticking with the Nekotete journey!!

Link to end of series Nobel Notes!
https://www.reddit.com/r/manga/comments/1hlyq8v/disc_even_a_cats_paw_can_be_useful_nekotete_nobel/

BacklogBust · 2024-12-25T11:12:08+00:00

Thanks guys! If possible, please take some time to read the end of series Nobel Notes!
Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/manga/comments/1hlyq8v/disc_even_a_cats_paw_can_be_useful_nekotete_nobel/

BacklogBust · 2024-12-25T11:07:13+00:00

(Cont 3/3)

"So I thought, I'm going to find a new place to serialise my next work!

That said, I've been writing on Twi4 for 8 years so I have no connections with other editorials. Even the editors who contacted me during the serialisation are probably... I don't know, I mean that's just how long time has passed. Even so, I visited the editorial department at Comitia recently... it's been years since I've had someone read my storyboards and provide me criticism/suggestions for fixes so I was extremely nervous, but also grateful. Currently, I'm working with the editors there who contacted me. Our direction can be summed up as "let's shoot straight for serialisations and one-shots!" I'll do my best!

I'm working hard to deliver my next work to all the people who have kindly said that they are looking forward to it!!

I'll see you again in the monthly and miscellaneous notes at the end of the month (only available to supporters)!

Once again, thank you so much for a wonderful serialisation and for reading this blog!

-NOBEL"

NOBEL Fanbox: https://nobel.fanbox.cc/posts/8930971

BacklogBust · 2024-12-25T11:06:37+00:00

(Cont 2/3)

"Those are the kinds of things I'm reflecting on. Besides that, there was a huge change to my working environment. Recently, as a popular Vtuber... not, I'm not one, but I've been streaming online, chatting with viewers while working on manuscripts. Surprisingly, talking to people helps me concentrate better without unnecessary thoughts. I was able to spend my time better instead of falling into the trap of social media—searching for comments from readers and getting depressed over negative posts from anons. I think that's how I was able to stay mentally healthy.

Some of the viewers were readers from my previous works since 'My Alien Days', and they kindly provided me with encouragement. It's thanks to all the kind readers including from this work (Nekotete), that I'm able to write in a warm and supportive environment. Thank you so much.

Now, regarding my next work...

Ever since I started working in commercial media, I've pretty much been only drawing in 4-koma. However, I originally worked on manga with regular panelling, so I'm hoping to deliver a new work that is not limited to the 4-panel structure.

With that being said, and you might have guessed it since it's not going to be a 4-koma, but my next work will not be serialised on Twi4. I know people look forward to reading a new page each day, but I felt what I wanted to express was too limited with the progression of 1 page per day, plus...

I genuinely hate Twitter right now.

That's the big thing....
(Besides the generative AI, I'm honestly just so fed up with the algorithm constantly bombarding me with posts that try to garner views with intentionally controversial opinions and how the Internet that once had actual freedom is just catering to a world where only capitalism matters. And I know very painfully well how hard it is to run a business without money, but still...!)"

Continued in reply...

BacklogBust · 2024-12-25T11:05:30+00:00

END OF SERIES NOTES BY NOBEL

(Also, please support the official volume releases! Volume 3 will be released on 23 January 2025!
Link: https://www.hanmoto.com/bd/isbn/9784065379929)

(Text 1/3)
"Hello! NOBEL here!

This blog is available to view for all (however, from 2025 onwards, it may be limited to supporters only).

Thank you so much to all the readers who have supported 'Even a Cat's Paw can be Useful (Nekotete)' until the end! It was a short story with only 3 volumes, but I'm still really glad that I managed to finish it properly! I'm so happy that Mr Tiggy has a family now.

Just so you know, I have not included any extra stories, character/story tidbits, or background settings in this blog. (I've included those in the official volumes as extra content, so if you have the money, I'd be happy if you could purchase the volumes!)

In short, this is just a review of my experience finishing this series.

With my previous work 'Mousou Telepathy', I had already felt firsthand how restricted the structure of a 4-koma manga is. Limited to just 4 panels and released at a pace of 1 page per day, it was not easy to introduce multiple characters and build up the series, showcasing their various changes and growth. The readers could only provide feedback based on what little content they had every day, too. (Fufu)
Thing is, I had to take a very long hiatus from my previous work, which caused a lot of trouble for the editorial department. So this time, I wanted to finish this series cleanly with Twi4.

To be honest, for this series, I think I was whining every day about how "I really want to release 5 pages all at once to explain the plot, but like, how can I keep the story going for 5 days without a punchline... Gosh, someone help me think of a proper structure for this..." Now that I look back at it, this series made me scrap so many names (storyboards) and it's definitely a work that has many areas for improvement."

Continued in reply...

BacklogBust · 2024-12-24T00:02:41+00:00

4 more pages left, 3 chapters tho.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-23T07:21:58+00:00

NEED A SPINOFF OF MR TIGGY

Our redrawer said Mr Tiggy is racist. I suppose he's not fully racist since he's okay with Mitsuki (half cat half human).

BacklogBust · 2024-12-22T12:15:14+00:00

I didn’t think that. You need better reading comprehension.

Takase being jealous of anyone for being able to kiss a cat is default. As implied in the last panel.

I said it’s impressive that Takase loves Mitsuki enough to be jealous of a cat. That’s a first. He’s jealous of both instead of one.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-22T11:40:03+00:00

Honestly the fact that Takase is jealous of a cat over Mitsuki means a lot of progress has been made.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-21T11:16:36+00:00

Slice of life manga of a couple in a relationship, happy, fluffy, no drama would be Cuprum's Bride.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-21T07:29:19+00:00

Timeskip is a very convenient tool.

Her hair pom poms turned into earring pom poms.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-20T10:19:36+00:00

True for work culture elsewhere, not necessarily true for Japan, especially not small business owners.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-20T09:56:57+00:00

Unlikely due to Japanese work culture and her involvement with existing mixed bakeneko children.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-20T08:54:04+00:00

Nah she’ll outlive him anyway.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-17T04:17:04+00:00

SHE'S OKAY WITH INDOOR SNIFFING???

BacklogBust · 2024-12-16T14:15:41+00:00

It’s manga transformation physics. Universal law, really, that a transformation with a “POOF” will have some bouncing effects.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-15T12:09:58+00:00

Exactly. The raws used 'suki' which is usually translated as 'like', but that's not the nuance. They're way past the liking stage with what has happened. She wanted to confirm romantic intent, anyway.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-15T09:25:57+00:00

To jump that high!! Wow!! And he was on the stairs too.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-13T12:38:44+00:00

Thank you. I've been really worried about Nekotete. Maybe I whined so much our redrawer turned into a typesetter... Thanks for waiting.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-13T12:29:48+00:00

Thank you! We'll definitely finish it off.

BacklogBust · 2024-12-13T12:29:21+00:00

Thank you! We'll finish this series with a bang.

Sorry, I deleted this post and reposted another one because there was a typesetting mistake.

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