Kawaisugi Crisis

Upon first seeing Earth from the Azatos Empire's survey ship, Chief Investigator Liza Luna plans to eradicate every lifeform on it immediately, leaving behind only useful resources. While surveying the planet, Liza discovers that human civilization has evolved at a pathetic rate compared to other lifeforms.

Liza makes her way to the surface of the planet to properly inspect and understand its inhabitants. Still convinced that there is nothing beneficial to be found, the investigator makes her way into a cafe to gauge the planet's food culture. Liza walks into a cat cafe, where she meets creatures far cuter than anything else in the galaxy. Motivated by this new discovery, Liza decides to investigate Earth's numerous adorable inhabitants.

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Luna, Liza Main

Hanamori, Yumiri Japanese

Yozora Main

Fujiwara, Natsumi Japanese

Mukai, Seiji Main

Ogasawara, Jin Japanese

Yanagi, Kasumi Main

Aizawa, Saya Japanese

Lou, Garumi Supporting

Itou, Ayasa Japanese

Lil, Mitra Supporting

Moriya, Kyouka Japanese

Samei, Namikaze Supporting

Tachiki, Fumihiko Japanese

Kokage, Komachi Supporting

Ueda, Reina Japanese

Furupururin, Mikiti Supporting

Ogata, Kenichi Japanese

Garda, Kaya Supporting

Takamura, Ayaka Japanese

Itou, Hirofumi Producer

Watanabe, Yuuki Producer

Matsumura, Nao Producer

Nagai, Chiharu Producer

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Jun 23, 2023

hannibal_l

Recommended

Imagine a group of aliens wanting to destroy our earth and the one which saves us is the cuteness of a cat lol...a very unique premise indeed . Even though i'm not someone who is fond of animals this show was a blast because of the blending of aliens + beings from earth . The over the top reactions from the cast can be a bit off putting at the start but you get used to it tbh . One of the other strengths of this show is watching our beloved yumiri hanamori freaking out all of her previous roles have been level headed ... characters so seeing her in a new type of char was fun . My only problem with this show was the lack of other aliens screentime maybe in later seasons? Overall it was a fun and relaxing show the comedy in here worked for me since the main character isn't human so she didn't come out as a very weird mc due to her over the top reactions . If your looking for something unique to watch then this is it if you like animals too then bingo . Will certainly watch season 2 if there is one : )

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Oct 6, 2025

Waret

Recommended

Too Cute Crisis - 10/10

This anime is criminally underrated and deserves so much more attention than it gets. What looks like just another cute show on the surface is actually something really special that most people are completely sleeping on.

The charm here is unlike anything else I've seen. Sure, there are moments that might seem over-the-top, but that's exactly what makes it work so well. When alien investigator Liza discovers Earth and gets completely overwhelmed by how adorable cats are, you can't help but fall in love with her reactions. But it's not just Liza – her friends' reactions add even more layers to the ... charm. Watching everyone get swept up in the cuteness together creates this wonderful atmosphere of shared joy.

What's fascinating is how watching their reactions actually triggers something in your brain – like when you see a baby or puppy and get that instant rush of happiness. The show taps into those feel-good chemicals that make you smile without even realizing it. It's like getting a natural mood boost just from watching them discover how cute everything is. Your brain lights up the same way theirs does, creating this shared experience of pure joy.

Look, this isn't some technical masterpiece or ground-breaking storytelling that would typically earn a 10/10. But if you truly understand that overwhelming feeling of joy when you encounter something incredibly cute – that pure, unfiltered happiness the characters experience with every adorable animal – then this rating makes perfect sense. It's a 10/10 for what it accomplishes in that very specific, wonderful way.

This show has a magic that more people need to discover. Don't let this gem pass you by.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jun 23, 2023

KANLen09

Mixed Feelings

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Cute, is the name of the work. But is this show good as anyone thinks it is? The answer may surprise you.

Pet-centric works are easy to find, let alone if there is one that's as good as it is. But this season, there is kind of a waste of an opportunity, and it lands on the laurels of the fairly unknown work of mangaka Mitsuru Kido's only full-fledged series: Kawaisugi Crisis a.k.a Too Cute Crisis. 

To be fair, there was a pet-centric show before, in the form of mangaka Tunami Minatuki's Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue. a.k.a My Roommate is a Cat, which has ... an anime adaptation all the way back in Winter 2019. You'd be forgiven if you forgot that show ever existed, because that same season had hitters like sequels of Kaguya-sama and Mob Psycho 100, not to mention one of the greatest, absolute trash to ever exist: Domestic na Kanojo a.k.a Domestic Girlfriend. But back to Doukyonin, I thought that there was a pretty compelling show back then, especially with the human-cat switcheroo of a POV that added allure to the series and made it stand out in the best of ways. 

Enter Kawaisugi Crisis, which involves a group of aliens trying to invade Earth, but the group wants to investigate the happenings on Earth before they make their decision. And the protagonist, Liza Luna, a member of the Azatoth Empire's Interstellar Survey team, was chosen for the mission to determine the functionality of Earth's destruction phase due to its low levels of civilization. Turns out, Earth is a rather compelling planet that's no short of surprises, and to Liza, it comes in the form of an animal café. Specifically, a cat café, where Liza is introduced to the world of cats. The feline creature that can be taken in as a pet, their levels of 'cuteness' overload, sets Liza's alien circuits popping and thereby, sets a long investigation on Earth about them...to eventually own one herself in the form of the American Curl Yozora, and get tenuous amounts of enjoyment out of it, sharing that cats are superior when it comes to the ultimate pet.

Through this stage, Liza can't really work alone, so she has the help of the cat café Nyanday's workers, waitress Kasumi Yanagi and clerk Seiji Mukai to better understand the feline creature's cuteness and attraction points. Even as more characters like Liza's fellow Survey Team researchers, Garmie Lou and Luster Cole come in to assist her, as well as other affiliated humans like the Azuma family's daughter Sasara and grandfather Mitsuhiko who owns pets but not the regular affair of cats and dogs, the one thing that the anime has going for it, is the cuteness portion. Essentially, this IS the tag for both the show and the original source material, but remove that, and it has nothing else in store to show. So, the decision is yours: Are you going to want to experience a show where simplicity is golden or a complex story where there is something that is bound to happen. To me, the jokes get repetitive quite fast, because the main character harps over the same qualities over and over again, but at the same time, she impresses me with her simpleton character to accept that all cute things on Earth are adored to the highest degree, even to the point of convincing her alien colleagues that being "cutesy" is a trait of the Earth when it comes to pets. And that's her conviction that she will never trade for when it comes to the deciding factor for Earth's demise, ensuring that the blue planet is a place where harm comes at a good price: relatable, cuteness overload, triggering the Crisis of being Too Cute.

For such a low-key work like this, there is no need to do great animation; just present it in a way that doesn't feel subpar. And that's what studio SynergySP did with its in-house director, Jun Hatori, who did a decent job in the adaptation. The music is so-so as well, with Chogakusei's OP and DIALOGUE+'s ED (which, for the girl group, to be frank, is just alright) which is just on the level of acceptability.

This brings me back to the question that was raised in the review's opener: "Cute, is the name of the work, but is this show as good as it can be?" Honestly, it depends on the person's intention. If you like cute stuff with a simple story and plot to boot, then the anime is a no-brainer for you and is worth watching. Otherwise, try Doukyonin instead, that's an overall better human-pet story that delivers better than this show.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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