Here’s a roundup of the best pictures of cats from Japanese Twitter users.
This year, two-thousand and sixteen, included a number of unfortunate events that many folks wish would never have happened. A lot of people are throwing in the proverbial towel, willing to skip the holiday season all together if it means getting to 2017 any faster.
While there were many terrible events from this year, there were also pockets of hope, happiness and cats. Furry felines from around Japan took over the Internet again and again, which was probably their secret plan all along, so why don’t we try to end on a high note with some of the best Twitter cats from 2016?
▼ Whoa, how much do you weigh?!?
重い(確信) pic.twitter.com/J8OR5mLHec
— より (@yori716) February 16, 2016
▼ The elusive floating cat!
https://twitter.com/bikejninja/status/708545623419592704▼ Mufasa’s return!
窓に映り込む景色のほうがハッキリしてて変な写真に pic.twitter.com/DSxegnguVg
— アリデッド (@Arided127) April 17, 2016
▼ When your cat gets pixelated.
ガラス越しに「ピクセル化」するニャンコ。https://t.co/pWdd46CMat pic.twitter.com/RBZSDMEAGz
— orangeflower08 (@orangeflower08) April 23, 2016
▼ “Worst…collar…ever.”
はまってる… pic.twitter.com/FbEKrgVLru
— 健 (@bnr7403) May 5, 2016
▼ “Yes! I fit! …wait…can I get a little help here?!?”
スキマネコッチ pic.twitter.com/atlsC4oFyb
— まろ🪐⭐️⛄️ (@maro1000bonmatu) May 14, 2016
▼ Everyone needs a bit of spring cleaning.
https://twitter.com/tsuji5jp/status/731844425156984832▼ This is what happens when you forget the adage “Beer before liquor, never been sicker.”
https://twitter.com/Small_river10/status/739951433684901888▼ Uh, we don’t think you’re 19th-century Japanese political reformer Sakamoto Ryoma, no matter what the arrow tells us.
これが… pic.twitter.com/no2HSxAtnf
— ぬこぬこマスター@ぬこもふ団 (@KOUOH) June 7, 2016
▼ “Can I wash my hands?” “Yeah, noooo.”
流せない pic.twitter.com/eDADs26VH3
— たくろん (@takuromochi) June 8, 2016
▼ When you want to throw your offering in order to make a prayer, but know it won’t reach the gods.
https://twitter.com/kitbio/status/748407045410283521▼ A very, very surprised cat.
びっくり顔 pic.twitter.com/ZUvwh7PCnj
— いぐま (@iguma) September 12, 2016
▼ On your feet, lose your seat!
予約した席に猫が座ってるんですけど pic.twitter.com/T4OaW5kgme
— 久方 広之「のら猫拳」 (@sakata_77) September 24, 2016
▼ Never show guilt even when caught in the act.
【速報】サバ身氏、障子の最高峰に到達!!! pic.twitter.com/VE4WG52UU1
— ココニャ@猫写真集、発売中! (@kokonananya) October 21, 2016
▼ Same, same!
身体だけじゃなくて表情まで似てきた…。 pic.twitter.com/mfDKc1Bdz2
— どんぐり (@akihimatandon11) October 25, 2016
▼ Don’t forget to do your early afternoon stretches.
https://twitter.com/hide201512/status/791131488230178817▼ If it fits, we leave it on our head and that’s totally fine.
https://twitter.com/Seres204472751/status/794160254489534464▼ Secret Agent Cat in a digital age.
初めてパソコンのモニターを増やしてみたんだが、
— こけ助パパ (@kokesukepapa) November 10, 2016
隙間にフィットしたまま動かない妖怪がいて、モニター見にくい。 pic.twitter.com/Qj5H2Ihq5A
▼ Practicing for an evening performance of the Lion King’s “Circle of Life”.
https://twitter.com/medico530/status/802369416142798848▼ This is the real Shin (new) Godzilla!
こちらが今日届いたシン・ゴジラです。表示サイズより大きいようです。 pic.twitter.com/ri0ylMUYQu
— 久米夏生 (@tabasa_uran) November 26, 2016
▼ Godzilla is not amused by his tail being bit.
イテーッ!!!! pic.twitter.com/HbMmWVBOVJ
— 久米夏生 (@tabasa_uran) November 26, 2016
Let’s face it, no matter what kind of year it has been, our Internet Overlords will always be there to show us the lighter side of things. Plus, owning a cat (or any animal) has been shown help reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Be sure to take your own pictures of your animals or fully enjoy the ones presented above to attempt and make 2016 OK. And as always, praise the kitty rulers!
Source: Naver Matome
Featured image: Twitter/@akihimatandon11

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