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[–]DeathHaze420 311 points312 points ago

Maru is by far the most entertaining cat ever. I almost never want to get a cat because it will never be as cool as Maru. God I love that cat.

[–]I_Saw_Drones 83 points84 points ago

Many too high expectations of a cat and Maru

[–]The_Painted_Man 44 points45 points ago

That sentence was hard to read, but i eventually got it.

[–]dkesh 44 points45 points ago

[–]TopsBloobie 14 points15 points ago

That was way too entertaining. Fuck my life.

[–]ErogenousGnome 19 points20 points ago

Maru never gives up entering a box, as long as there is a box there.

[–]mordacthedenier 1 point2 points ago

.

[–]surely_misunderstood 8 points9 points ago

I wonder if (s)he puts air conditioner at a really low temp, then heats the boxes with a hair blower and then films how the cat tries to get heat from the boxes.

[–]insidiousFox 18 points19 points ago

You sound like a professional cat wrangler.

[–]krispwnsu 0 points1 point ago

only 36k likes?

[–]cattreeinyoursoul 1 point2 points ago

Best one ever.

[–]The_Painted_Man 13 points14 points ago

Indeed. I had a cat once, and while she was awesome, Maru is a god among cats.

[–]RatCity 7 points8 points ago

My cat just died three days ago R.I.P. Tails... boy does this post bring up good memories.. :'(

[–]CaptMorgan74 7 points8 points ago

Upvote for Maru!

[–]greenshoespice 3 points4 points ago

Came here to say this: gawd I love maru!

[–]supjeremiah 1 point2 points ago

Someone needs to make this into an upvote gif

[–]GrilledCheeser 110 points111 points ago

Maru is like the Wayne Gretzky of cats.

[–]Krispyz 42 points43 points ago

I feel like more people in /r/aww know who Maru is over Wayne Gretzky.

[–]R0mme1 22 points23 points ago

I feel like more people in /r/canada know who Wayne Gretzky is over Maru.

[–]_kramdar_ 10 points11 points ago

... i was gonna say ...

wayne gretzky is like our honorary king, who has heard of hockey and not that guy

[–]petriomelony 5 points6 points ago

King in the North!

[–]ILoveTrance 17 points18 points ago

I'm about to watch 235 videos of this cat.

[–]misterrespectful 4 points5 points ago

Maru or Gretzky?

[–]KabanaBoy 0 points1 point ago

Iseewhatyoudidthere.jpg

[–]caffeinejaen 3 points4 points ago

I wonder how many people think you mean Wayne Gretzky instead of Maru.

[–]UNEification 2 points3 points ago

Well I assumed was the full name of Wayne from Wanye's World but apparently I'm very wrong. Will edit.

[–]caffeinejaen 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for the edit, and the Wayne Gretzky link.

[–]SirArseToucher 0 points1 point ago

Thank you very much for being that one commenter that teaches everyone something like who Wayne Gretzky is. The more you know!

[–]cynick 0 points1 point ago

This is one of the few comments that have made me lol on reddit. Well played.

[–]kpthunder 1 point2 points ago

[–]denzalsalvatore 0 points1 point ago

thanks!

[–]Grizak 29 points30 points ago

Is it weird that I know more about a cat in Japan than I do about whoever this "Wayne Gretzky" character is?

[–]aitigie 6 points7 points ago

Only if you're Canadian

[–]moist_towelette 5 points6 points ago

Wayne Gretzky is like the Maru of hockey players.

[–]Rocket_J_Squirrel 4 points5 points ago

Only Wayne has fewer teeth than Maru.

[–]CowsWithGuns304 4 points5 points ago

I really have to stop skim reading, I thought you said Wayne Gacy at first.

[–]rnumur 1 point2 points ago

He's like the Hulk Hogan of cutesy stuff.

[–]op1500 47 points48 points ago

One of Maru's favorite boxes when it was still fairly new.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHwntRpLobU&t=0m30s

[–]lostmygravitas 19 points20 points ago

I love the lazy flip in the space between the door and wall in the last 30 seconds.

[–]Engineer3227 7 points8 points ago

I watched it nearly 10 times! It's one of the cutest things I've ever seen!

I want a Maru! We need to get cat cloning up and running so that everyone can have a Maru for themselves!!!

: - P

[–]lostmygravitas 7 points8 points ago

I want that flat.

[–]Engineer3227 7 points8 points ago

I would enjoy that flat if it included a fluffy Maru!

: - D

[–]oinkyboinky 1 point2 points ago

Imagine what would happen to cats if Maru DNA got out there in a big way...

[–]littlecrab 0 points1 point ago

Maybe a pocket Maru?

[–]eamantite 5 points6 points ago

Damn, I wish I could do that all day....

[–]Magnora 1 point2 points ago

You can.

[–]spekode 9 points10 points ago

They have developed body armor. The end is near.

[–]zrisch 0 points1 point ago

this isnt even my final form

[–]fishbone105 16 points17 points ago

maru?

[–]sumaulus 3 points4 points ago

yup

[–]jandalofdoom 66 points67 points ago

You will find this is how people get their cats to perform seemingly natural, but outrageously human like positions for the purposes of Lolcatz.

Example #1

[–]lethargicwalrus 20 points21 points ago

All for that sweet, sweet karma.

[–]realflyboy 12 points13 points ago

Nectar of the gods

[–]penguinfacts 5 points6 points ago

The inshore habits of the Little Blue Penguin species have caused isolated groups to evolve into 6 recognized subspecies.

[–]angrier_pineapple 1 point2 points ago

Cutest penguins ever.

Proof (story)

[–]Lonelight 4 points5 points ago

[–]YepOkayAlright 3 points4 points ago

Yep.

[–]Ass_Kicka 1 point2 points ago

Okay

[–]supasteve013 16 points17 points ago

I'm gonna try this. Tonight.

[–]lethargicwalrus 17 points18 points ago

Just to fuck with your cat?

[–]PartyButton 31 points32 points ago

what nobler reason could there be

[–]lethargicwalrus 3 points4 points ago

I don't know, you tell me.

[–]userjoe9066 -1 points0 points ago

That sweet delectable Karma!

[–]whatdoesthisthingdo 3 points4 points ago

Supasteve didn't say anything about there being a cat involved.

[–]supasteve013 0 points1 point ago

hell yea! my cats are hilarious when it comes to (cardboard) boxes!

[–]signing_to_say_this 6 points7 points ago

First you should ask your owner to get you a box.

[–]Starweaver[S] 3 points4 points ago

Do it.

[–]Majax2 4 points5 points ago

I was singing the hokey pokey as I watched this.

[–]frankenpenjs 4 points5 points ago

Reminds me of something similar I drew a couple weeks ago.

[–]artacuno53 10 points11 points ago

ROBO KITTY, ACTIVATE

[–]DeskFlyer 6 points7 points ago

GO GO GADGET KITTY

[–]Mr_McGrumpypants 2 points3 points ago

Transformer noise

[–]mtbr311 0 points1 point ago

AwesomeO 3000

[–]SirThomasFraterson 6 points7 points ago

So the first paw moved when some gangnam style remix started on internet playlist. Cat started dancing and I'm stoned. Upvotes for everyone.

[–]peetee32 2 points3 points ago

this is like the movie saw...but for cats.

[–]mmcakes 2 points3 points ago

This turtle has a fur condition.

[–]BanditoRojo 1 point2 points ago

Furget about it.

[–]mmcakes 1 point2 points ago

I'll make you a turtle you can't refurse.

[–]JMile69 2 points3 points ago

MARU :D

[–]rocket_bag 2 points3 points ago

I love Maru!

[–]Leaches 2 points3 points ago

Maru has finally achieved his dream- to become a box turtle.

[–]TURTLE_FUN_FACTS 6 points7 points ago

Turtle fun fact: One cannot become a turtle by covering himself with a cardboard box!

[–]BanditoRojo 3 points4 points ago

TURTLE_FUN_FACTS fun fact: This novelty account started on a thread that had nothing to do with turtles.

[–]lethargicwalrus 1 point2 points ago

Maybe this will be the next new reddit reference. The catbox.

[–]DeathHaze420 5 points6 points ago

Or you could call the cat by name. Maru. He is super-cat!

[–]ThatGhost 2 points3 points ago

C: is a computer disk

[–]gormster 4 points5 points ago

Psh, yeah, on Windows.

[–]Professor_Gushington 2 points3 points ago

/

whoo motherfuckers!

[–]HatesRedditors 0 points1 point ago

You gotta admit, it's better than /dev/hda/

[–]gormster 0 points1 point ago

Come on everyone mounts at /

[–]chesspeaceface 1 point2 points ago

http://youtu.be/tZZv5Z2Iz_s

I'LL FORM THE HEAD.

[–]Danielhibbs 0 points1 point ago

This cat should consider dressing as a pop tart.

[–]mtheory007 5 points6 points ago

He is Maru. He does not have to stoop to the level of a mere costumed cat to achieve greatness.

[–]NedDasty 1 point2 points ago

It's the "c:" a nose with eyes or a smile with eyes?

[–]Starweaver[S] 2 points3 points ago

Smile with eyes. I'm not a big fan of the classic (: or :) because on a lot of sites it gets autoed into a fucked up animated smiley, and frankly, I hate those. c:

[–]Nawara_Ven 3 points4 points ago

Except using the designation for your primary hard drive is a little confusing (see: NedDasty's comment). But if you are able to subvert that glyph in the public consciousness, all power to you.

[–]Tehpepesmasher88 0 points1 point ago

Catformers.

[–]SmoresPies -1 points0 points ago

I...I...can't stop...watching...

[–]dbird90 1 point2 points ago

Someone should speed this up and put it to a dance song, so it looks like he's dancing.

[–]TheJackalope231 1 point2 points ago

Transformers!

[–]mayonok 0 points1 point ago

he saves this and posts it now that pocket whales are in.

[–]Starweaver[S] -1 points0 points ago

If you are talking about me, then let it be heard that I am female. :3

[–]gooddrunky 1 point2 points ago

Slide to the left. Slide to the right.

[–]Asiansensationz 0 points1 point ago

Now fly away :D

[–]dospinacoladas 1 point2 points ago

Oh Maru, you're so silly.

[–]bugs_buny 1 point2 points ago

This isn't even my final form... BWAAAAHHH

[–]thiss 1 point2 points ago

Maru :33333333

[–]wellhushmypuppies 1 point2 points ago

Come on. Maru is an internet sensation. Let's see a non-Maru do something this adorable.

[–]Mellonikus 0 points1 point ago

It's my cat in a box!

[–]gatrs41 0 points1 point ago

Maru strikes again! Love this cat!

[–]fuckmy___ 0 points1 point ago

Crazy Train by Ozzy started playing and the intro synced up sooo perfectly with his paws. Made my day

[–]healcannon 0 points1 point ago

Pretty sure there is a tail hole in the back of the box.

[–]flawedwishes 0 points1 point ago

Very cute. :3

[–]zereg 1 point2 points ago

ENGAGE

[–]LunarisDream 1 point2 points ago

Maru. :D

[–]Kroof 1 point2 points ago

Maru! :D

[–]Cormorrant 0 points1 point ago

D'AAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWW

[–]llcbdavis 1 point2 points ago

"i am awesome-o 2000"

[–]chriswasil 0 points1 point ago

Beat me to it.

[–]Lothar_on_everyone 0 points1 point ago

Damnit Snake, focus on the mission !

[–]Florida1995 0 points1 point ago

So much for cat-like reflexes huh?

[–]sgst 0 points1 point ago

About to go to bed, this put a big smile on my face. Thank you :)

[–]you_otter_know 0 points1 point ago

Going into all-range mode.

[–]nikkifishbeck 0 points1 point ago

where does one actually "save" a gif to just go and grab real quick like?

[–]Schwabie64 0 points1 point ago

This, this made me smile...

[–]calvin1973 1 point2 points ago

Turns out Schrodinger's cat was alive

[–]mikejoesis 0 points1 point ago

Saved!

How dare you withhold such cuteness!

[–]themalevisitor 0 points1 point ago

I've never really gotten why anyone would ever "save" an imgur/gif/whatevs. And why release this splendor upon reddit at this particular moment? What's the deal? Am I missing something?

[–]Areion 0 points1 point ago

1: Cut a hole in the box.

[–]trickotomy 0 points1 point ago

$ gcc -o while while.c
...

$ ./while
...
^..^
...
^..^,,,
...
,,,^..^,,,
$

[–]grantmoore3d 1 point2 points ago

Maru's channel has 177 million views... I think it's safe to assume Maru's owner makes a decent living by just sitting around the house filming the feline's shenanigans.

[–]NotACatPerson 0 points1 point ago

Catimus Prime, leader of the Autocats!

[–]SyxxPakc 1 point2 points ago

To all the fellas out there with ladies to impress
It's easy to do just follow these steps

1, cut a hole in a box
2, put your cat in that box
3, make her open the box

And that's the way you do it

[–]tehclanijoski 0 points1 point ago

Did the cat have your tongue?

[–]callgirlofcthulhu 0 points1 point ago

Oh Maru, will you ever win?

[–]retrospectr3 0 points1 point ago

Why were you saving it? Do you have to let it marinate a little so the cute and funny juices really set in?

[–]thfemale 0 points1 point ago

You should post this to r/catgifs! :D

[–]ZeroAssassin -1 points0 points ago

How have you been saving this? Saving this repost? Oxymoron.

[–]bailthrowaway 0 points1 point ago

the curtle © ™ ®

[–]bookelly 0 points1 point ago

  • 1: cut a hole in the box
  • 2: put your cat in the box
  • 3: make him open the box...that's the way you do it!

[–]deepsouth420 0 points1 point ago

my cat would never tolerate or forgive me

[–]Perplexed_Porpoise 0 points1 point ago

Boxcat.. ASSEMBLE!

[–]trawlinimnottrawlin 1 point2 points ago

I think this gif might have been made by my best friend. Here's her cat blog and relevant post: http://cat-a-strophic.tumblr.com/post/12955357683/a-box-and-maru-10-x

[–]afrunk 0 points1 point ago

turtle mode activated

[–]donabro 0 points1 point ago

This is the first cat-related post I have ever upvoted

[–]TechnoBill2k12 0 points1 point ago

Can't get a new kitten unless it's a scottish fold, so says the wifey...

[–]RammsteinFan 0 points1 point ago

I have never laughed at a cat link until now. LMAO!!!!!!! Upvote!

[–]Lochcelious 0 points1 point ago

Oh gods, it's transforming! RUN!

[–]fluffehbunneh 0 points1 point ago

This gets 2300 karma points and my pictures get 5? reddit logic at its finest.

[–]talkmylove 0 points1 point ago

[–]RabbiSheepshanker 0 points1 point ago

no. EARN your karma.

[–]invisible_username 0 points1 point ago

Wow. He should hook up with Tyrone, because he has his shit together.

[–]LeeLau 0 points1 point ago

I'm torn between "aww poor cat" and "lmao"

[–]kaldine 0 points1 point ago

Is that cat stuck in there? :(

[–]make_my_dave 0 points1 point ago

Saving it? Why now then?

[–]onmylastnerve 0 points1 point ago

Best cat EVARRRRR!

[–]MrsKravitz 0 points1 point ago

Maru's human rocks. She always comes up with new ways to keep that cat on his toes. His cutie-wootie-patootie toes.

[–]musicalatte 0 points1 point ago

I'm allergic to cats, but I would suffer just to have Maru and his boxes.

[–]Probably_Durnk 0 points1 point ago

I hate that smiley in the title, makes me feel old.

[–]kittenpoops 0 points1 point ago

That pussy is the Wilt Chamberlain of cats... gets a lot of box.

[–]LaVode1 0 points1 point ago

You've been saving an image of Maru from Youtube that you stole?

[–]back_dat_azz_up 0 points1 point ago

That's a fine ass pussy.

[–]Crraaazy 0 points1 point ago

Transformeow is pleased by his new box form.

[–]snoops12312 0 points1 point ago

Just watched like 20 videos of a cat. Thank you, Reddit.

[–]mknelson 0 points1 point ago

I will be doing that this weekend to my cat.

[–]DrNotEscalator 0 points1 point ago

Maru is such a cool cat :3

[–]Sexyfatman24 0 points1 point ago

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!

[–]j0phus 0 points1 point ago

I am turtle.

[–]jhar87 -2 points-1 points ago

Animal cruelty

[–]Pixel_Knight 0 points1 point ago

Cardboard armor ... ACTUATED!!!

[–]pa79 1 point2 points ago

One step closer to the pocket whale!

[–]KrangsArms 0 points1 point ago

Hey Macarena!

[–]MrSomethingHeroic 0 points1 point ago

I am Iron Man.

[–]FerrisGotA9to5 0 points1 point ago

Step one, cut some holes in a box. step two, put your cat in a box..

[–]Thereminz 0 points1 point ago

<3 maru

[–]y_am_i_right_handed 0 points1 point ago

Awwwww! That was so cute! :)

[–]NortonAntivirus 0 points1 point ago

Every time I see a silly smiley like c: all I can think of is c: ipconfig or c: telnet

[–]slucado 1 point2 points ago

Maru for life <3

[–]Bronystopheles 0 points1 point ago

I kept watching it sorta zoned out and waiting for something else to happen. Then I'm like this is really cute and I'm an idiot.

[–]mackduck 0 points1 point ago

is there anyone on the internet who DODN'T know that was Maru?

[–]ntongh2o 0 points1 point ago

I love Maru, but lately Shiro has been getting my attention more. The owner of Shiro and co. also posts more videos daily. shironeko

[–]whatismyproblem 0 points1 point ago

Guaranteed up votes for Maru.

[–]art-solopov 0 points1 point ago

It's a Teenage Kitten Ninja Turtle!

[–]hipsterknas 0 points1 point ago

It's the turtlecat!

[–]itdlv 0 points1 point ago

bwahahaha!

[–]drabiter 0 points1 point ago

Another daily dose of Maru.

[–]chechenk 0 points1 point ago

That poor thing!

[–]riverwalker -1 points0 points ago

Optimus Feline

[–]drunkopossum 1 point2 points ago

Turtle cat :D

[–]fake_madrid 0 points1 point ago

Caturtle!