Kicking off in July, the TV anime "Yanineko," adapted from the manga of the same name, has been turning heads with its ultra-realistic and grimy portrayal of smokers and their addictive lifestyles. Four episodes in, it's already snagged a ton of attention.
In episode three, we met one of the beast-human apartment residents: the "Alcohol Cat," also known as Sakeko Sakai. Her insatiable love for booze quickly won over fans. But it was her peculiar habit of drinking alcohol through a straw while sleeping that really got Japanese social media buzzing, with many debating if it's even possible — and some netizens even admitting they've tried it!
In the show, Alcohol Cat simply attaches a straw to her bottle and uses a siphon effect from the height difference to keep the drinks flowing even while she's snoozing. It looks incredibly clever, especially when she's got music playing before bed for peak enjoyment. It almost seems like a genius way to unwind!
Naturally, this scene sparked a massive discussion on Japanese social media. One netizen explained that they initially thought it was just a quirky, harmless way to drink, so they didn't pay much attention.
However, it turns out that drinking alcohol through a straw can cause your blood alcohol concentration to skyrocket instantly. The alcohol doesn't mix with saliva first, leading to severe irritation of the stomach lining. This can make it difficult to breathe properly, and there's a serious risk of vomiting and choking while asleep (the anime actually shows her throwing up in her sleep!).
On top of that, this method can lead to terrible bad breath and a massive proliferation of cavity-causing bacteria. More directly, it makes it incredibly easy to lose control of how much you're drinking, leading to accidental overconsumption. Seriously, it's pretty much the closest you can get to "drinking yourself to death"!
▼ Alcohol Cat, who literally drank herself sick in her sleep
Another netizen chimed in, pointing out that Alcohol Cat's drinking method was *exactly* the same as one they'd invented themselves. They were practically in tears because the show then portrayed the character as someone with "brain damage." When they first came up with the idea, they proudly thought, "This is the smartest I've ever been in my life!"
Turns out, they might actually be the one with "brain damage" after all...
In fact, after the anime aired, some netizens noted that among all the cat-human characters introduced so far — including Yanineko (the Cigarette Cat) and Drug Cat — Alcohol Cat might genuinely be the one... closest to death.
One netizen even shared a manga panel showing that when Alcohol Cat abstained from drinking for just *one hour*, the entire apartment building started shaking from her withdrawal symptoms! While exaggerated, it really drives home the terrifying reality of alcohol addiction.
While Alcohol Cat in the anime looks like she's living the high life and even maintains a clean, cute image, if you're thinking about trying her drinking method... please, exercise extreme caution and definitely don't try this at home!
