I think most fans end up coming around to her, if only because she's so central to the thesis of the series that anyone who sincerely hates her probably gives up by the fourth volume.

The good: My favorite Manga series is getting an anime adaptation and it's going to go long enough to get to the really compelling parts.

The bad: Having to tolerate all the rancid takes the anime-only watchers have on my fave.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, curled up next to her human. Despite the photo being taken from a front angle, no facial feature is to be found.

Happy caturday from the faceless legend.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, lounging with skepticism on her human cat bed?

Inquiring minds want to know: Have you been properly observing #caturday?

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, on the ruined ottoman, contemplating the tip of her tail.

Happy caturday from a cat confronted with her old nemesis.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, beckoning to you from the chair.

Happy caturday from a notorious cat caller.

A rear view of Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, waiting for the arrival of her other human.

Happy caturday from a cat who is anticipating your attention.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, in repose on the sofa. She looks concerned.

Happy caturday from a cat who hadn't seen snow in years.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, getting chin scritches from the photographer.

This Caturday, no photos only pets.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, curled up nosey-toesy on the couch.

Enthusiastic caturday greetings to you from Shan.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, laying on the couch with a pillow and blanket.

Caturday reminder to get plenty of rest and always obey the feline.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, from behind as she sits in my lap.

Happy caturday from a fuzzy, faceless worm.

Sure the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, but the missus found cast iron pans on the sidewalk this morning, so who's the real winner?

Perhaps they were especially superb this year.

All this noise going on. Something about owls?

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, with a ray of light across her face.

Happy caturday from the light of everybody's life.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, walking across the chair and ruined ottoman to get her pets.

Caturday making its way to you.

Man with gray goatee in red shirt and overalls with crossed arms in front of bland Moses Lake landscape

‘I Would Never Live in That Hellhole City,’ Says Man Already Living in Moses Lake: tinyurl.com/3ybb7ztv

Shan a tortoiseshell cat looking down from her nest. Her shadow is cast against the wall.

Happy Caturday from Shan's supervillain era.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, on the floor nuzzling a pineapple shaped catnip toy.

Happy caturday from a cat who enjoys her toys most when they're drug infused.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, sitting atop the petting shelf, gaze turned downward.

Happy caturday from upon high, peasants.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, lounging on a human, who is adequately petting her. She is looking to the left.

Happy caturday from a cat who hopes you become a better cat bed in 2026.

Happy 2026 all!

We forgot to get oil this year, so we're using the air fryer. I'm not mad at the result.

Time to roll the New Year's egg rolls.

I'm more proud that I continued to do art than any of the actual art I did.

Four sketchbooks laid out upon a black desk. They are numbered 41 through 44. All covers are decorated with a bunny motif.

Completed sketchbooks for 2025.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, lays on the couch, a skeptical look on her face.

Happy caturday from a cat who wonders if she can exchange your gifts for catnip.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, curled up on the couch with one of her gifts, a butterfly toy.

Merry Christmas from Shanta Claws.

Shan, a tortoiseshell cat, sitting on her cat tree, voicing her upset that her human slept in.

Happy caturday from a cat who has suffered so many indignities.