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The Farting Cat · Published by The Farting Cat
Positive — 100% positive (10 reviews) · 28 achievements
Last updated 11 Oct 2026
Tired of Anki or Duolingo? Always get confused by look-alike kanji or mix up on/kun readings? Kanji Cats is an edutainment game that teaches Japanese through cat-and-sushi-themed mini-games. Match, type, and sort kanji while learning in a cozy pixel-art sushi bar with cats!
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Indie, Casual · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Discover a cozy pixel-art sushi bar where matching and typing kanji becomes a fun challenge. Tired of traditional apps? Try Kanji Cats for an engaging edutainment experience with The Farting Cat.
About this game
🔥 Over 700 Kanji & 3000 vocabularies 🔥
✨Embark on a Tasty Journey to Master Japanese Kanji! ✨
Kanji Cats is a beginner-to-advanced kanji learning game that combines the charm of cats, conveyor-belt sushi, and gachapon culture into a fun, interactive learning experience.
From Beginner to Advanced 💪
Whether you are just starting or already have some experience, Kanji Cats adapts to your level.
Enjoy a relaxed beginner mode for stress-free learning, or challenge yourself with the fast-paced advanced mode.
Tired of apps that lock you into a fixed learning path? 👀
If fixed study paths in other apps never felt right for you, Kanji Cats gives you full control.
Customize your kanji and vocabulary list to focus on what you want to learn, review, or reinforce. You can shape your own study plan with filters for topics, JLPT levels, or parts of speech and progress at your own pace.
With pixel-style visuals and short, focused mini-games, Kanji Cats makes studying kanji both fun and rewarding. It’s a great way to start your Japanese journey or to refresh your skills in a colorful world of sushi and cats.
⭐ Key Features ⭐
🐈 5 Cat&Sushi-Inspired Mini-Games 🍣
🔸 Order Sushi Mode
Struggle to tell similar-looking kanji apart? Listen to your cat customers’ orders and pick the correct kanji from tricky lookalike options. This mode helps you to focus on the details of kanji and spot the differences.
🔸 Order Sushi 2 Mode
JLPT-inspired, tricky options will try to trip you up! Similar readings and on/kun readings test your focus and knowledge.
🔸 Sushi Box Mode
Having trouble breaking down kanji structures? Build kanji with radicals!
This mode helps you understand how each kanji is built. Great for learners who find kanji breakdowns challenging.
🔸 Conveyor Sushi Mode
Type the correct furigana for kanji or vocab as sushi glides past you. A fast, fun way to strengthen your reading.
🔸 Conveyor Sushi 2 Mode
Choose the correct meaning for kanji or vocab as sushi glides past you. Test your knowledge!
🔸 Gachapon Mode
Collect gachapon capsules to unlock tools and earn bonus points in mini-games!
Other Features
🏅 Vocabulary Levels from N5 to N1
Choose from JLPT N5 (beginner) to N1 (advanced) levels and gradually expand your vocabulary. Progress step by step from beginner to intermediate.
🎮 Customizable Gameplay
Adjust speed, difficulty, and focus areas to suit your learning style. Focus on specific kanji or words of your choice.
🎧 Interactive Audio Support
Listen to native pronunciations for each word and connect the sound, meaning, and kanji together for stronger memorization.
Kanji Cats is designed for PC and perfect for learners of all ages. Whether you're just starting or looking to brush up before your next JLPT, get ready to learn Japanese the fun way—with sushi, cats, and kanji!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-750 / AMD Phenom II X4 965
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with Dedicated Memory
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU supporting OpenGL 3.3 or Metal, with at least 512MB VRAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update Note 07 Aug
Fix bug in conveyor sushi 2 when using Guided ModeRead full article on Community Announcements (thefartingcat)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Note 30/07/2026
- add "single kanji" filter - fix randomize logic in Conveyor2Read full article on Community Announcements (thefartingcat)AnnouncementsOfficial
NEW GAME MODE OUT NOW!
Hey Everyone! We’ve just released an exciting update. Here’s what’s new in this update:1. New Game Mode: Kanji Meaning Challenge (Conveyor Sushi 2)Put your vocabulary knowledge to the ultimate test! In this new mode, a Kanji word will appear on screen, and you have to select its correct meaning from the tablet. It’s designed to sharpen your recognition speed and deepen your understanding of Kanji definitions.2. Global Search Bar & "Clear All Selected Word" Button(Settings & Dictionary)No more endless scrolling! We’ve added a search bar to both the Settings page and the Dictionary. You can now instantly search for words using: Kanji / Hiragana / Definition (in the selected language).Also, you can use the "Clear All" button to clear all selected words. We hope this makes the word selection process smoother and easier.3. Save Custom PresetsTired of reconfiguring your favorite settings after playing in the Challenge Mode? Now you can save your custom setups as presets! Look for the new preset buttons in the bottom-right corner of the Settings & Mode pages to save and load your preferred setups with a single click.Thanks for playing, and let us know what you think of the new mode!Read full article on Community Announcements (thefartingcat)Patch NotesOfficial
Update for 23 June
layout shift in sushi box fixedRead full article on Community Announcements (thefartingcat)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes 09 June
updated 分-related wordsRead full article on Community Announcements (thefartingcat)






