Maru (cat) facts for kids
Maru on the cover of his book from 2009
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| Other name(s) | Round |
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| Species | Felis catus |
| Breed | Scottish straight |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 24 May 2007 Japan |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Internet celebrity cat |
Maru (Japanese: まる, born May 24, 2007) is a super popular male Scottish Straight cat from Japan. He is famous on YouTube, where his videos have been watched over 535 million times! Maru even held a Guinness World Record for the most YouTube video views for an individual animal. Many people call Maru "the most famous cat on the internet."
Maru's Amazing YouTube Journey
Maru's videos are shared by his owner using the account name "mugumogu." His owner usually stays off-camera in the videos. The videos often include fun title cards in both English and Japanese. These cards explain what Maru is doing.
Maru's first video showed his love for cardboard boxes. He even said, "I love a box!" in that video. Many videos show Maru playing with boxes. His videos are usually 3 to 7 minutes long. They often focus on one main activity or theme. Maru shows how much he loves boxes. He also shows his calm personality and funny actions. He seems very clever and intuitive in his videos.
In August 2013, Maru's owner adopted a small kitten named Hana. Hana came from a veterinarian. Maru and Hana quickly became good friends. Hana then started appearing in videos on the mugumogu channel too.
In November 2020, Maru's owner adopted another kitten. Her name is Miri. A neighbor had rescued Miri from a storm drain.
Why Maru is So Famous
Maru is a true internet star. Entertainment Weekly magazine mentioned Maru in an article. They listed him with other famous internet cats like Keyboard Cat and Nora. The New York Times also wrote about Maru. They included pictures of him in an article about pets in the media.
Maru's videos have even been used in commercials. He was featured in an advertisement for Fresh Step cat litter. He has also appeared in other ads in Japan. As of December 2011, Maru's channel was the 7th most subscribed channel in Japan.
In March 2017, Maru was officially named the most viewed animal on YouTube. His videos have been watched over 535 million times as of July 3, 2023.
Maru's Books and More
Maru is so popular that he has his own books and DVDs! In September 2009, a book and DVD called I am Maru was released in Japan. The Japanese title was Maru Desu.
A second book was released on August 31, 2011. It was called More Maru. This book was also only available in Japanese.
See also
In Spanish: Maru para niños
- List of individual cats
- Grumpy Cat
- Lil Bub
- Nora (cat)
- Keyboard Cat
