Kakeru Baby — The Guardian Cat Who Changed My Life
(Rescued Black Cat / Origin Story)
Type: Rescued black cat
Encounter: Met at an overseas animal shelter during my university years
Personality: Intelligent, calm, and gentle — the kind who quietly stays by your side
🌍 The Story of Hiro and Kakeru Baby
During my university years,
I met a black cat at an overseas animal shelter.
That cat was Kakeru Baby.
At the time, I had earned the privilege of attending my graduation ceremony one year early as a high-achieving student.
I chose to use that opportunity not simply to graduate early,
but to bring Kakeru Baby back to Japan with me.
On airplanes, only one cat per month was allowed in the cabin.
To make sure he could travel safely,
I changed my return schedule and chose business class for our flight home.
Kakeru is a large cat,
and he would not have fit safely in economy class.
(Of course, this meant carefully planning mileage upgrades a full year in advance.)
Everything about him embodied the idea of a guardian cat.
💎 The Future Kakeru Baby Led Me To
After returning to Japan,
I chose not a small apartment in Tokyo,
but a place surrounded by nature in Gunma —
and began a new chapter of life there.
The domain name kakerubaby.com,
registered in his name,
has since grown into a premium domain worth over one million yen.
Books published under his name,
and the character “Kakeru” appearing in English-learning materials —
all of these exist because of him.
Kakeru Baby truly is the guardian cat who guided my life.
✨ A Message
“If I had never met him, I don’t think I would be where I am today.
Love sometimes has the power to change an entire life.”
Kakeru Baby,
I will always love you.
And I will always protect you.
