A Cat Owner Terrified of Dying Alone Enters a 'Zero-Day Dating' Marriage!? A Comic Depicting a New Form of Marriage Focused on Cats: 'Neko-Kon: Zero-Day Dating Marriage for the Sake of Cats' Released

KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Tsuyoshi Natsuno; hereinafter KADOKAWA) released the comic 'Neko-Kon: Zero-Day Dating Marriage for the Sake of Cats' (Author: Miyuki Take) on March 27, 2026 (Friday). The story begins with a fear every cat owner inevitably faces: 'If I were to die suddenly, what would happen to my cats?' This comic depicts a new form of marriage in which a single woman living with cats and a single man who also loves cats decide to marry with 'no romance and zero dating period' to protect the future of each other's pets. In recent years, as values regarding marriage and romance have diversified, the forms of 'partnerships' and 'families' have also evolved. Furthermore, while the number of single-person households living with pets is increasing, the 'issue of pets left behind' due to the aging of owners and solitary deaths is gaining attention as a social problem. Set against the reality of modern society, this book tells a comical and heartwarming story of a man and woman who prioritize their 'cats' happiness' above all else. It is a must-read for anyone who loves cats, anyone hesitant about marriage, and anyone thinking about the future of family structures. [Story] The protagonist, Tamako, feels anxious about 'dying alone' after collapsing with the flu and decides to get married to ensure that her cats' lives are protected in any emergency. While struggling with her search for a partner, she talks to Shinoda, a man who volunteers at the same cat shelter, and discovers that their conditions for marriage perfectly align.