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Adorable Shiba thinks bedtime is playtime, won’t let owner ready his futon without a (play) fight
The world’s most popular Shiba, Maru, shows us that sleep is overrated!
- Japan
- (cute • cute dog • funny animals • maru • Shiba dog • Shiba Inu • Shiba Maru)
Maru the cat attempts to squeeze his fluffy self into a tiny fishbowl 【Video】
- Koh Ruide
Sep 11, 2017
To hunt fish, he must first… become fish.
Help choose RocketNews24’s “Cat of the Year 2016”
- Master Blaster
Dec 26, 2016
We look back on five cats who have contributed the most to shaping the world in 2016, and you can help us by submitting your vote for the top Cat Of The Year.
Japanese cat Maru faces biggest dilemma yet: which tiny brown box to sit in
- Oona McGee
Aug 17, 2016
His hilarious decision at the end of the clip has people laughing around the world.
Maru the cat calmly examines monkeys as they say hello then steal a sandal
- Corey Gold
Jul 9, 2016
Maru the cat is charming audiences again with his relaxed demeanour, this time observing a couple of Japanese monkeys attempting to steal his owner’s sandal.
- Japan
- (cat • cute video • maru • maru the cat • monkeys)
Maru the cat sticks his head in a bag, emerges with fashionable pigtails【Video】
- Krista Rogers
Apr 24, 2016
All Marus are adorable, but Pigtailed Maru is especially memorable.
How to tell if your cat is left- or right-handed【Video】
- Jamie Koide
Mar 18, 2016
Japan’s favorite Sottish Fold, Maru, and his friend Hana lend us a paw to show you how.
- Internet, Japan
- (animals • cats • cute • experiments • maru • weird science • YouTube)
Maru the cat enthrals us with his adorable animal costumes【Video】
- Jamie Koide
Oct 29, 2015
Gearing up for Halloween, we’ve already seen our share of humans dressing up like cats, but how about some costuming felines? Of course, as we’re sure all you cat people out there already know, getting kitty dressed up in a ridiculous outfit is a lot easier said than done.
…Or is it? Turns out the owner of Maru, “the most famous cat on the internet” has devised an easy way to get even the most stubborn of felines to get into the Halloween spirit with these cute animal costumes.
Maru the cat attempts to use a hammock, fails adorably 【Videos】
- Scott Wilson
Sep 24, 2015
Summer is over. For many that means back to school, back to nighttime coming more quickly, and back to bundling up from the cold instead of basking in the sunlight.
But if you want to hold on to that last little bit of summer, then check out the latest video put out by the famous Japanese cat duo Maru and his adopted little sister Hana. The two of them hang out on their new hammock, catch some rays, listen to cicadas… and end up using the hammock not quite how it was intended.
- Japan
- (cat videos • cats • cute • cute animals • hammock • maru • video)
Can Maru fit into the tiny box? He certainly thinks he can… 【Video】
- Cara Clegg
Jan 8, 2015
Feline YouTube star Maru brings the cute again in this new video titled “Maru never gives up”. It’s as simple as the description states: “Maru believes that he can get into all boxes. And Maru never gives up.” Join us after the jump for the full video and a breakdown of this chunky little neko‘s antics.
The most famous cat in Japan shows us exactly how he fits his chubby body in a box
- Michelle Lynn Dinh
Oct 24, 2014
Cats have been trying to shove themselves into boxes two sizes too small even before YouTube and filming your pet’s every waking moment became a thing. Maru, Japan’s most popular and arguably cutest cat, has made a name for himself by adopting the “If it fits, I sits” philosophy. His latest video, titled “-Plastic box and Maru.-” offers us a clear view of exactly how this sleepy Scottish Fold crams himself into the tiniest of spaces.
Japanese celebricat Maru gets a pushcart, gets to work pushing 【Video】
- Jessica
Sep 8, 2014
Okay, confession time. I am a little bit—sigh, A LOT—obsessed with internet cats. From Lil Bub to Little P and with a lot of Princess Monster Truck in between, I follow them all. But perhaps the cutest and most consistently entertaining is chubby, lazy Maru, who happens to live in Japan with his owner known by YouTube handle mugumogu.
Maru is so famous he has his own book and has appeared in both print and TV ads for major brands like Uniqlo. Mostly he likes hanging out at home trying to fit into various boxes, but if the latest video is any indication, he may have a new hobby: pushing a pushcart around the house.
【Bonus Monday Kickstart】Maru up to usual adorable antics, now featuring window blinds
- Cara Clegg
Aug 11, 2014
Still not getting into the swing of things this Monday? What better way to start your Monday than with another adorable video, this time featuring Maru being…well, Maru!
- Japan
- (cats • cute • maru • Monday Kickstart)
Unfamiliar glimpses of Japan’s favorite cat duo【Video】
- Michelle Lynn Dinh
Jul 8, 2014
Look out below! Maru and Hana‘s owner just uploaded yet another adorable kitty video to make the internet go “awww!” This time, the furry duo is seen from below thanks to a clever camera angle and a glass top table. Watch as the two feline friends eat kitty treats, have a mini brawl, and lick their paws like there’s no tomorrow.
Cute animal bottoms now on display — It’s Shiba Dog Maru’s Puriketsu Contest!
- Kay
May 20, 2014
Remember Maru, the adorable Shiba dog who’s been stealing hearts all over Japan with his million-dollar smile? Well, his popularity is well and alive, and the canine celebrity will be coming out with his very own photo book in mid-June! And to commemorate the launch of his book, an on-line photo contest is currently on way, but it’s no ordinary photo contest — it involves photos of … lovely bottoms! Not to worry, though, they’re not naughty photos by any means. The contest is actually of photos of cute animal backsides, or “puri-ketsu“, as they’re affectionately called in Japanese, and it seems the adorable “bum” pictures are pouring in. Yes, it’s the official puri-ketsu championships, and here’s a look at just some of the fun and delightful photos!
- Global, Internet, Japan
- (animal photos • cute • maru • puri-ketsu • Shiba dog)
Return of our favorite cat duo: Maru & Hana starring in “Box and Cats 15″【Video】
- KK Miller
Apr 8, 2014
We all know Maru. We love him, watch his videos on YouTube and then wonder how we can make our own animals as amazing as he is. This time around, Maru and his companion Hana find themselves with a new box. The newest challenger is long and rectangular with a perfect circle cut out of one end. What will happen next?!?!?! Drum roll please!!!!
World-famous Japanese cat Maru gets a new pal, learns a cool new tail trick 【Video】
- Joan Coello
Oct 18, 2013
You might be thinking we’ve been posting an awful lot of articles about cats recently, from stories about cat islands to black-cat cafés, and even one about wearable cats, but here’s one more to end the week with, because they told us to publish it and we’re too scared to disobey.
It would seem that Maru, possibly the most famous cat on YouTube right now, not only has a new friend to play with, but he’s found a novel use for his fluffy tail…
It’s Hump Day! Take a Tip from Our Furry Friend Maru and Relax
- Philip Kendall
Feb 7, 2013
Japanese Internet celebrity Maru has been on the scene for a few years now, shooting to stardom when his owner, YouTube user Mugumogu, uploaded a series of videos of the cat launching himself into boxes and paper bags seemingly far too small to accommodate him. These days, he’s taking life a little easier, but I think we could all learn a thing or two from Maru: the undisputed king of sunshine naps.
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