Cutie Cats Cafe: The First Cat Cafe in Indonesia

other than work, ive been rather occupied with neko atsume on my spare time. im sure many of you are already familiar with the title, as the game has gotten really popular lately. it's basically a mobile game where you buy things to attract cute cats to visit your yard. you can even name them and get special fish that you can trade for goods like cardboard house, burger cushion, pyramid tent, kotatsu, and many more. it sounds really simple, yet it turned out to be quite addictive, like i cant spend an hour without checking my yard and refill the cat food so these cats would still come and play there LOL now i have the yard expanded and there are more of them coming everyday!

while playing with a bunch of cats sounds heavenly, now you can also experience it in real life with cat cafes! the cat cafe phenomenon began in taiwan circa 1998, then it slowly developed as a trend that influenced other countries as well like japan and singapore. good news, the trend eventually ventured to indonesia and i recently got to experience it! its called cutie cats, an integrated cat cafe that offers an exclusive facility for cat lovers to play and also relax with over 16 super adorable cats. they consist of various breeds such as scottish fold, himalayan, and persia. not only cute, theyre also tamed, groomed, and specially trained because cutie cats is supported by indonesian cat association (ICA). the place itself is so comfortable and warm with cat toys scattered everywhere. its definitely hard take my feet off because cuddling with these furballs is literally the best thing to ease my mind after a hectic day :3

after youre done playing with them, its time to have another relaxing session with some delicious homemade desserts made by mama cat's kitchen. the delectable selections are varied from purrfect carrot cake, cherry cheesecake, chocotella with almond, up to their signature cutie cats cupcakes AKA cat shaped cupcakes in vanilla flavor. yum! well its not a complete dessert session without some refreshing drinks right? then you gotta try their apple sparkle, which is a nice balance of soda and apple juice to rejuvenate your body on a sunny day. of course, the food and beverage are served in a separate room to keep them hygiene at all times. to enjoy this lovely experience you only need to purchase an entrance ticket for 50k on weekdays and 75k during weekend with additional charge of Rp 35k per hour. now who can resist this little heaven on earth for real?


Cutie Cats Cafe
The House of Pika Pika Lt.2
Jln. Kemang 1 No.12F
Jakarta Selatan 12150
Instagram: @cutiecatscafe

(photos courtesy by: cutie cats cafe)

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (JJBA) is way more than i expected it would be, and when i say 'more', it says everything about it. the title deserves a special throne for being ultra heavy in action while still keeping its plot progression intact. throughout the course you'll find endless fighting components like blood, broken bones, to thrilling supernatural powers that will take you to the edge of your seat. jjba itself has shifting protagonists, which makes the series a lot more interesting as it goes. it revolves around the joestar descendants from jonathan, joseph, to jotaro (it still continues in the manga though). it's a classic escapade between the good and evil, formulated in such unique yet interesting style that it feels like watching literal comic on tv. to be perfectly honest i initially wasnt into the hyper realistic art design where most of the characters are built with strong muscles and very detailed facial structures, but apparently it's rather easy to get into jjba's flow once you're fully adapted to Araki Hirohiko's signature art style.

other than the illustration, i also needed some time to get used to the way jjba pulled out its battle scenes, where each character literally recites what's happening in front of their eyes. i thought it was sort of dragging and redundant, but then i realized its something that makes jjba remarkable. actually every standout element in this series is fairly remarkable and it goes for the art style, story telling, scenes execution, up to the very fitting voice acting that i just cant help but to put my thumbs up for. these elements complement each other really well that they can combat some parts of the animation that get rather stale at times. for example in phantom blood arc there are a bunch of still scenes that might have gotten dulled if being left that way, but the animation team added various play of color schemes to make them more alive, like the contrast combo of saturated blue and pink to indicate intense sequences. quite an unorthodox way when you witness it on screen though but either way it works!

speaking of intensity, jjba truly lives up to its title. the 'jojos' and their friends will take you to an unforgettable adventure from travelling around the world to meeting a handful of unique characters with varied 'stand' abilities. it's good to know that the series includes well researched references when going through different continents and countries in stardust crusaders arc. it even shows the traditions and different facial features based on the place that jotaro and team are visiting, which is really nice and refreshing. stardust crusaders is my favorite because it successfully made me love all the characters, even the minor ones. plus not all the fighting scenes are built upon fist and kick, but also psychological battles through video games to casino gambling. Araki made sure that each of them comes with a twist, so it wont be easy for the viewers to guess what would happen in the end. its like witnessing a show of magician secrets that got unfold, with 'the secrets' being what jotaro's team got up their sleeves. seriously, it might consist of many episodes but each of them still manages to surprise you with the right portion.

in conclusion, jjba is one of those series that i never thought i would fall deeply for. like i always heard nothing but good things about it, and ive only come to notice it once ive gone through the entire journey (this also explains how i ended up in part 6 of the manga only two weeks later LOL). if youre into anime with great battle scenes, twists, plus remarkable art style then this might just be your cup of tea. jjba is simply rich in those aspects that to call it a 'bizarre' adventure, is an understatement.