Michael is a chubby orange cat who lives with two well-meaning but rather dim-witted humans who affectionately believe he is their pet. However, Michael's actual daily routine is filled with various minor incidents and dramas: evading Nyazilla, a local bully cat against whom Michael knows he will always lose, scavenging for food at nearby shops, meeting with his animal companions, and entertaining the humans as best he can. Additionally, Michael possesses an imaginary life that would make even his feline counterpart Garfield jealous, featuring cat-run corporations, feline nightclubs, and his own impersonation of a dancing American megastar also named Michael.