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Cat videos and photos keep going viral across Asia

Overview

The wave of feline content persisted through June, July and early August 2026, expanding across platforms and formats. On 19 June, a Threads clip of a cat perched on an unstable bed and an X video of sibling cats “Hirune” and “Konbu” synchronising their movements attracted thousands of comments. A 24 June photo of a kitten named Mugi snuggled against a child’s shoulder and a narrow‑gap shot of Haruyo garnered over 20 000 views combined. Instagram users posted a July 26 video of Hana‑maru and Poko‑maru chasing a ball that amassed 37 million views, while a July 3 YouTube reel showed housecats Mochi and Hana greeting their owner after a short absence and kittens staging a mock‑battle dubbed “nyan pro.” July 12 saw multiple viral moments: a TikTok of calico Mii leaping onto companion Tama, a high‑five by Kotetsu on Threads (170 k views), a remote‑petting edit on X (79 k likes), and celebrity‑driven posts by singer Ayako Fujii and photographer Mitsuhiko Iwago celebrating their cats. Later that month, a mirror‑staring British Shorthair (Neo‑Shan) and a hind‑leg‑standing cat (Tarou) each drew over 150 k views. The trend continued with the July 21 resurgence of the geometric‑leg grooming pose (Mitarashi), the gravity‑defying cage pose (Tsukushi) and the disdainful alley‑cat stare, all echoing earlier viral images. By late July, a pet camera video of cats Shipi and Okome appearing to loom over a sleeping owner amassed 700 k views on X. Early August saw continued engagement with playful scenarios, such as a chair‑gap prank involving Himari and Mugi and a photo of a bed covered by eleven cats. On 12 August, Instagram photographer Ichigo Amaki shared a video documenting the 77-day growth of a rescued kitten named Ichie, which surpassed 1 million views.

Entities

Himari · Ichigo Amaki · Mugi · Mitsuo Iwahara · manmaru_azuki Instagram account

Timeline

3 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Viral cat videos capture social media attention in Japan
Viral videos of Japanese cats, including Omochi’s rhythmic meowing and Iroha’s persistent demands for attention, are gaining significant popularity on social media.
8 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japan social media trends feature viral cat growth and pet photography
Viral social media posts in Japan highlight the heartwarming growth of a rescued kitten documented by photographer Ichigo Amaki and the playful antics of Mitsuo Iwahara's cats.
15 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Milu the kitten escapes closed cage in viral Japanese video
A Japanese Instagram video shows kitten Milu escaping a closed cage, while another post shows owners using a cat snack as a takoyaki ingredient, sparking online humor.
18 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Japanese cats' viral X posts delight netizens
Two X posts from Japan went viral: one shows cats Himari and Mugi playing with a chair gap, the other shows owner Hiroko's bed swamped by eleven cats, sparking humorous online reactions.
20 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japan sees viral X posts of cats on a pet camera and a dancing toddler
Two Japanese X posts went viral: one showed two cats on a pet camera after a spooky night, the other featured a toddler dancing and shouting “half‑fried‑rice” at midnight.
25 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese Cats' Viral Videos Show Cohesive Bond and Liquid‑Like Moves
Japanese TikTok videos of sibling kittens Chibi and Sui staying together and a cat slipping through a narrow gap like liquid have drawn thousands of reactions online.
27 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese cat 'Melu‑chan' viral bottle‑cap game racks up millions of views
Cat Melu‑chan’s bottle‑cap game video on X amassed over 1.2 million views and 56 k likes, delighting viewers with its clever, cute play.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Japanese cat photos spark viral reactions on X
Three Japanese cat photos—a geometric grooming pose, a gravity‑defying cage sleep, and a stray’s disdainful stare—went viral on X, each drawing thousands of likes and humorous comments.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Taiwan Cat Videos Prompt Online Debate Over Feline Behavior
Two Taiwanese social‑media posts about cats – a pet cat’s table‑edge habit and a stray cat mother visiting her kittens – sparked widespread online discussion on feline behavior and care.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese cat videos captivate viewers with mirror standoff and upright stance
Two Japanese cat videos went viral: a British Shorthair cat confronts its reflection in a mirror, while another cat stands upright on a bookshelf, sparking humorous online comments.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese Celebrities Highlight Cats on Social Media
Ayako Fujii and Mitsuhiko Iwago posted cat photos on X, sparking fan engagement around pet anniversaries and funny feline moments.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese cat videos go viral on Threads and X
Two Japanese cat videos—Kotetsu’s high‑five on Threads and a remote‑petting clip on X—went viral, earning hundreds of thousands of views and tens of thousands of likes.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese cat duo's viral jumps and calming tricks captivate online audiences
Two Japanese cat videos have gone viral: a calico cat’s high‑jump lands on its companion’s head, and a tabby soothes a blind cat by nudging its tail, sparking laughs online.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Japanese cat videos delight viewers with reunions and playful battles
Two Japanese cat videos—one of a reunion and another of a kitten ‘nyan pro’ battle—have gone viral on YouTube, drawing thousands of amused comments.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese cat videos rack up millions of views on social media
Two Japanese cat videos – one of cats playing with a ball that earned 37 million Instagram views, and another of a cat’s unexpected box photo – have gone viral online.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese social‑media posts of cats cosy in tight spots go viral
Two Japanese social‑media posts show cats snuggling in tight spaces – a kitten on a sofa with a son on Threads and a cat curled in a cardboard slot on X – both sparking thousands of likes and humorous comments.
2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Japanese cat videos capture attention of online viewers
Two Japanese cat videos – a bed‑balancing cat on Threads and synchronized sibling cats on X – have gone viral, drawing thousands of likes and comments.

Sources

blog.uula.jp · huffingtonpost.jp · myhousing.com.tw · news.cube-soft.jp · nishinippon.co.jp · otakei.otakuma.net · pets.ettoday.net

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