Somewhere in a random kitchen, there sits a bunch of bananas. One day, one of the bananas begins to shake as it pulls back its peel to reveal a cat. These adorable creatures are called Bananya. They live their lives without a care in the world as they play around in the kitchen with all of their pals.

This strange banana-cat hybrid is the first entry on our list. While there are many Banayan in the series, we are going to look at the main Bananya. Bananya is a very cute character and his dream of one-day being covered in chocolate is hilarious. Everything Bananya is is just oozing with cuteness and you can't help but smile while you watch him and his friends having fun.

After being put on probation for a crime he didn't commit, Ren Amamiya is sent to Tokyo to live with a friend of his parents. Ren's life in Tokyo takes a strange turn after a mysterious app appears on his phone. The app transfers Ren a mysterious world filled with monsters called the Metaverse. While in the Metaverse, Ren awakens the power of his persona allowing him to fight against the shadows. Together with other Persona users, Ren forms the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in order to fight back against corrupt individuals and save them from their sins.

Out of all of the animal characters on this list, Morgana is one of the most interesting. Throughout the series, you get to see Morgana as a cat, a slightly more anthropomorphic cat, and a bus. Morgana uses his abilities to battle alongside his human friends in the Metaverse. With Morgana's variable form and his ability to wield a variety of weapons, it is clear that he is one of the coolest cats around.

Sakura Minamoto has always dreamed of becoming an idol. After hours of hard work and dedication, Sakura is finally ready to apply to an idol company. As she steps out her door to send out her application, Sakura is hit by a truck and killed. Ten years after the accident, Sakura wakes up as a zombie. Together with six other zombie girls, they must form an idol group in order to save Saga Prefecture.

Romero is Koutarou's zombie dog who was originally tasked with making sure the members of Franchouchou didn't leave the house. Like the zombie idols, Romero is stitched up and bandage giving off a cute and creepy vibe. Romero doesn't get many scenes dedicated to him, but you can always see him doing something funny in the background. While Romero initially seems like a vicious dog, as he grows closer to the girls, the cute and happy side of him really starts to shine through.

While on his way home from a convenience store, Subaru Natsuki is transported away from his ordinary life into a fantasy world. Things take a turn for the worst when Subaru is attacked by a trio of thugs. Before they are able to hurt him, Subaru is saved by a girl named Emilia who was looking for a thief that stole her insignia. As thanks for saving him, Subaru agrees to help Emilia and the pair find are able to track down the insignia. Shortly after finding the insignia, Subaru and Emilia are attacked and killed by a mysterious woman. Despite having just been killed, Subaru awakens at the place he first arrived in this new world. Now stuck in a time loop, Subaru must find a way to prevent his death and keep his new friends safe.

Puck is cat-like familiar belonging to Emilia. Unlike most of the animal characters on the list, Puck has the ability to talk, bringing an interesting dynamic to his character. Puck is very protective of Emilia and is able to defend her thanks to his impressive magical abilities. Alongside his magical prowess Puck has a funny and witty personality that makes for some hilarious scenes. Despite Puck's cute exterior, he actually has enough power to destroy the world.

When an angel graduates from angel school, they are sent down to Earth so that they can continue their training. Gabriel White Tenma was at the top of her class and was expected to be a perfect angel. However, after helping someone out in a video game, she became addicted to it. Now instead of helping others, Gabriel does nothing but laze around at home and play video games. Gabriel DropOut follows Gabriel and her friends Raphael, Vignette, and Satanichia as they go about their daily lives in the human world.

This hilarious dog doesn't have a name, but he always steals the show whenever he is on screen. The dog has a long-running rivalry with Satania and always steals her melon bread while she is on her way to school. Whenever he is on screen, you can be sure that you will be laughing at Satania's misfortune. We get to see the relationship between dog and Satania develop as she eventually brings the dog to live with her.

Subaru Mikazuki is a novelist who hates interacting with other people. Thanks to his profession, Subaru rarely leaves his house and his introverted personality only gets worse. It isn't until he finds a cat visiting his parents' grave that his life begins to change. Subaru decides to name the cat Haru and bring it home with him. Now that he has someone else to care for he begins to come out of his shell and soften up. Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue follows Subaru adjusts to his new life with Haru and overcomes the obstacles in his way.

Haru brings all of the joy and happiness of a real pet in anime form. Haru is an interesting animal character because we get to go inside her mind and see the story from her perspective. This creates a really cool dynamic with the story and characters. The inner monologues that Haru has are all great with them all ranging from comedic to heartwarming.

After playing the game Fairies Story Aoba Suzukaze fell in love with the game and the characters. Ever since then she has dreamed of one day becoming a character designer like her idol Kou Yagami. Now freshly out of high school, Aoba is able to get her dream job at Eagle Jump. Not only will she be working in the art department under Yagami, but they will be working on Fairies story 3. New Game follows Aoba and her coworker's daily lives in game development.

Mozuku is an old fat cat owned by Hazuki. He can often be found hanging out around the Eagle Jump office, lazing around and watching the girls work Mozuku is a simple cat who enjoys eating and sleeping. Mozuku is a cute animal character and brings a lot of funny scenes to the anime. It is incredibly enjoyable to watch and see how the various girls react to Mozuku and the way he is able to turn any negative situation into a cute moment.

Chitose the penguin loves traveling around Kyoto. As she travels around, Chitose sees some of the famous sights of Kyoto and meets all sorts of new people. With so much to see in so little time, Chitose sets out to have the best trip she can. Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan follows Chitose as she takes in all the best sights and foods that Kyoto has to offer.

Chitose is an adventurous little penguin who goes on all sorts of adventures. Unlike most of the other animals on the list, Chitose is the protagonist of her anime as the story focuses on her trip around Kyoto. No matter where she is or what she is doing, Chitose is incredibly cute doing thanks to her cute design and the fact that she is a penguin. Chitose is very expressive and you get to experience all of the emotions she has whenever she comes across something new on her trip.

Endro takes place in a land where monsters and humans coexist. Everyone had lived peaceful lives until a powerful Demon Lord ruined everything. In order to restore peace to the land, a group of brave heroes banded together to stop the Demon Lord. Ever since, whenever a new Demon Lord appears, a new group of heroes rise up and restore peace to the land. Now in a peaceful age, Yuusha, Seyla, Mei, and Fai attended school to learn to hone their skills in order to defend against a demon lord.

As her name implies, Chibi is a small dragon that is part of Yuusha's hero party. Despite her small size, Chibi is able to eat just about anything including monsters, buildings, and demons. While she is often just along for the ride when the girls go out on quests, Chibi has shown her skills on many occasions, saving the girls from certain doom. Chibi is another character that has no shortage of cute and funny scenes that make her such a fantastic character.

For as long as they could remember, Miyu and her cat Daru have been together. Now in college, Miyu must balance her life between work and school. No matter how stressful her life gets, one thing never changes, the fact that Daru will be waiting for her when she gets home. Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows follows the lives of Daru and Miyu as pet and owner.

While Daru may not be the coolest or most powerful animal character on the list, he does create the most emotional and relatable story on the list. The story of the anime gets told through the eye of Daru. While this isn't the first cat character we've looked at that narrates the anime its in, Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows gives us a much different emotional tone than any of the other anime on the list. Thanks to the more serious tone of the anime, The relationship between Daru and Miyu feels a lot more realistic and allows you to really understand the Daru.