AnimalZone Season 12 Premiere: Whisker Wonderland: Inside Tokyo’s Cat Cafe Mocha

Welcome to the purrfect premiere of AnimalZone's twelfth season! We're whisking you away to Tokyo, Japan, where we'll dive whisker-first into the delightful world of Cat Cafe Mocha. As pioneers in the feline café craze, Mocha has crafted cozy nooks all over Tokyo (and beyond) where you can curl up with a kitty and forget all your troubles – just like a cat would.

At Cat Cafe Mocha, you can engage in some serious cat-chasing fun with a variety of toys and treats, or take a cue from the cats and lounge on plush sofas, letting them come to you when they feel like it. (Because, let’s face it, cats run the show.) Need to catch up on some reading or work? Grab a magazine or hop on the WiFi – with a cat purring on your lap, productivity is bound to skyrocket!

Our fabulous guide and translator, Setsuko Miike, who’s a proud cat pawrent herself, chats with a Mocha manager to get the scoop on how these furry residents enjoy the good life. We'll find out what keeps them purring and healthy amidst their many adoring visitors.

Did you know that around 60% of Cat Cafe Mocha’s visitors are women in their 20s and 30s? And most come in pairs or groups, making it a hotspot for socializing – human and feline alike! But watch out for those weekend afternoons – it's like catnip time, and the place can get packed. And if you’re bringing little ones, check the age restrictions – some cafes prefer their guests to be of the two-legged, not two-year-old variety.

Feeling peckish? The cafes boast self-service drink machines and delectable cat treats like seafood and chicken broth popsicles. Trust us, the cats go wild for these frozen delights on a stick!

So, get ready to paws and relax with us at Cat Cafe Mocha, where you can sip, snack, and snooze alongside some of the cutest kitties in Tokyo. It's a meow-nificent way to start the season, and we promise you'll be feline fine by the end of this episode!