Miruko is back, and he’s got a whole new set of moves!
After taking the Japanese Internet by storm with his adorable antics, Miruko the cat is now on the fast track to becoming an international online celebrity due to all the worldwide media he’s been getting since his owner began posting photos of him showing off his best ballet moves.
Rescued as a malnourished stray last summer by Twitter user Chisa and her husband, Miruko has gone on to be the star of the household’s feline quartet with his playful personality and penchant for pouncing.
半年前、一反木綿のようだった ミルコ。
— 無重力猫ミルコのお家 (@ccchisa76) February 16, 2016
随分 分厚くなりました(^^;; pic.twitter.com/r0ire3VgGF
No longer able to contain his appreciation for his new life by just jumping for joy, he’s moved onto other, more expressive art forms, like ballet, where it would appear he’s already mastered some of the basic and intermediate steps.
▼ Fifth position and a leap
な、なんとミルコ🐱スペインの方から取材を受け、記事にしていただきました！
— 無重力猫ミルコのお家 (@ccchisa76) May 21, 2016
I accepted the media interview. It's in Spanish.
https://t.co/ojK14ToCa2 pic.twitter.com/B10ncAdgrc
▼ Pirouette practice
https://twitter.com/ccchisa76/status/716223977459322880▼ Perhaps they should have named him Twinkle Toes instead.
今日のミルコ。
— 無重力猫ミルコのお家 (@ccchisa76) May 1, 2016
飛ぶ前に私の鼻に自分の鼻をくっつけて（鼻チュー）してから飛んだ！まるで「飛ぶから見ててね！」と言ってくれたみたい。 pic.twitter.com/Tb9W6HG3vs
▼ Miruko’s en pointe is on point!
夏に出会ったミルコ。
— 無重力猫ミルコのお家 (@ccchisa76) December 18, 2015
当時はガリガリだけど元気でした。
今はプクプクだけど踊ってます？！#魅惑のお腹 pic.twitter.com/xHXocVQ62T
▼ Doing some light stretches beforehand
https://twitter.com/ccchisa76/status/721677882024550400With time, Miruko may even come close to rivaling Maru the Scottish Fold‘s fame. Until then we look forward to seeing what cute and crazy moves he’ll bust out next!
Source: Twitter/@ccchisa76 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Top image: Twitter/@ccchisa76
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