Puchi Marry Sendai Aoba holds distinctive status as the chain's original flagship location, opened first and serving as the conceptual blueprint for subsequent expansion. Situated on the second floor of a building on Ichibancho in Aoba Ward, just steps from Aoba-dori Ichibancho Station, the cafe has evolved into a pillar of Sendai's cat cafe scene over multiple years of operation. The space emphasizes unhurried time and genuine healing; the website describes the environment as a "healing cat cafe" where customers experience peace through the cats' natural, free-spirited atmosphere rather than through forced interaction. The location explicitly welcomes visitors seeking quiet productivity—many customers bring laptops for remote work, students arrive with materials for studying, and these uses coexist naturally alongside casual leisure visitors.
The cafe provides manga, games, free charging, and unlimited drinks to support extended stays. Cat personalities tend toward calm friendliness; multiple visitors note that many cats are sleeping during afternoon visits, but describe even sleeping cats as "wonderfully cute" rather than expressing disappointment, suggesting the ambiance itself carries value independent of feline activity. The staff has earned consistent praise for exceptional service quality and genuine cat enthusiasm; several reviews specifically thank staff members by name and describe feeling personally welcomed. Pricing follows the chain standard at 1,095 yen for 30 minutes with unlimited drinks. The location hosts feeding times at noon and 6 PM, and the cafe requests that visitors wear socks for hygiene. As the original location, Sendai maintains particular significance for Puchi Marry fans and cat cafe enthusiasts interested in experiencing the chain's foundational concept.