is a Japanese manga series created by Kaishaku. The series centers on the exploits of a race of pet cats, drawn as catgirls and the occasional catboy.
A 12-episode anime television series adaptation animated by Madhouse and TNK aired from July 5, 2001, to September 27, 2001.
Plot
Taruto is a little catgirl who, at the beginning of the series, moves to a new house in a huge city at her human owner Iori Monaka and his teenage niece Kinako. Taruto spends her days making friends and exploring her new home town. In reality, she is a legendary princess with special magic powers. Almost none of Taruto's friends believe that she can use magic or is a princess from a faraway kingdom, but Taruto herself is determined to prove it to them no matter what happens.
Characters
Animals
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: The protagonist of the story, Taruto is believed to be the legendary Kinka princess. She often is found playing around and talking with her master, Iori, who she admires very much, to the point she has a crush on him despite Iori's being human and calls him her fiancé. Taruto says "meow" ("nya-no") after almost every phrase she says, but is the only cat who does this.
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