The familiar scents of gunpowder and kitty litter... When hardened men with a soft spot for felines look for a haven, they come to Kitty and Me, a bar with a select clientele and one ironclad rule: When inside, do not dare harm the cats that call it home. Here, the hitman known as Undertaker finds himself in the unenviable situation of mourning the recent loss of his beloved pet, Cheriko...and discovering that his next target is a fellow cat lover. But the concrete jungle isn't always so courteous as to wait outside, and the bloody truth about Undertaker's latest job is knocking at the door.
Hard-Boiled Stories from the Cat Bar has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: 酒と涙と男とニャンコ, Sake to Namida to Otoko to Nyanko
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Mystery , Slice of Life , Crime , Assassin , Seinen
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Top 5 Manga Like Hard-Boiled Stories from the Cat Bar (Sake to Namida to Otoko to Nyanko) [2026 List]
- 5. GREAT PRETENDER
- 4. Lupin the 3rd
- 3. Murciélago
- 2. The Fable
- 1. The Voynich Hotel
5. GREAT PRETENDER
Edamura Makoto may be young, but he’s already one of Japan’s best conmen. However, he meets his match when he gets tangled up with Laurent Thierry, a French con artist with big plans. Soon, Makoto is in LA, working (begrudgingly) with Laurent to swindle a big-time movie producer/drug dealer. Laurent’s plan is a good one, but can Makoto trust him?
GREAT PRETENDER has finished publishing and it has 3 Chapters. It is also Known as: GREAT PRETENDER
4. Lupin the 3rd
This is the first time Monkey Punch's original, classic series has been published in the U.S. International man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.
Of course, he partners with some pretty shady characters as well: Daisuke Jigen is an ex-mafia hit man who carries himself with a somber demeanor, his trademark black fedora tilted forward to hide his eyes. Goemon Ishikawa is a cipher-like swordsman with samurai-ish overtones who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin's exploits. Fujiko Mine is the object of Lupin's affections, but, since she is a thief herself, the duo's romance more than occasionally clashes with their competition for big scores.
The global police force, Interpol, and in particular the tenacious Inspector Zenigata, long to capture Lupin and his gang. Zenigata's relationship with the eponymous master thief is a complicated one, characterized by mutual respect laced with utter disdain. The two have even worked together when it's served both their interests, but they understand that when the crisis ends, they must resume their former wariness and animosity toward each other.
Lupin III has finished publishing and it has 129 Chapters. It is also Known as: Lupin Sansei, ルパン三世, Lupin Sansei
3. Murciélago
In a city overflowing with heinous crimes and violence, two girls make it their job to kill criminals who can not be dealt with by police.
Included one-shot:
Volume 1: Pilot film of MURCIÉLAGO (pilot one-shot)
Murciélago is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: MURCIÉLAGO, Murcielago
2. The Fable
A fabled genius at killing resides somewhere hidden in Osaka. Taught since childhood to obey the orders of his boss, he is ordered to live in Osaka as a normal person for one year in order for the boss to lay low.
The Fable has finished publishing and it has 240 Chapters. It is also Known as: ザ・ファブル, The Fable
1. The Voynich Hotel
Staffed by murderous maids and situated on a war-ravaged island, the Voynich Hotel is far from your run-of-the-mill vacation destination--but it’s not such a bad place to lie low for ex-yakuza Kazuki Taizou, who’s on the run from his so-called family. As he settles into his weird new life, this darkly comedic manga winds through plots both nefarious and romantic, delving ever deeper into the island’s witchy--and sometimes demonic--strangeness.
The Voynich Hotel has finished publishing and it has 68 Chapters. It is also Known as: Voynich Hotel, ヴォイニッチホテル, Voinichi Hoteru, Vovnich Hotel
