Ghost Cat Anzu
| Ghost Cat Anzu | |
 Cover of the volume | |
| 化け猫あんずちゃん (Bakeneko Anzu-chan) | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Takashi Imashiro |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Comic BomBom |
| Original run | 2006 – 2007 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Bakeneko Anzu-chan: Fūun-hen | |
| Written by | Takashi Imashiro |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Comic Days |
| Original run | July 14, 2024 – December 29, 2024 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime film | |
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Ghost Cat Anzu (Japanese: 化け猫あんずちゃん, Hepburn: Bakeneko Anzu-chan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Imashiro. It was serialized in Kodansha's Comic BomBom magazine from 2006 to 2007 and published in a single volume. A French-Japanese anime film adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions premiered in July 2024.
Plot
Anzu is a cat who has lived at Soseiji Temple for decades in a rural town in South Izu, eventually transforming into a bakeneko, a supernatural ghost cat. Adopted and raised by the temple's head priest, Anzu continues to live at the temple, carrying out small tasks and interacting with the townspeople. His daily life is portrayed through episodic encounters with the priest, visitors, and residents of the town.
The story also focuses on Karin, an 11-year-old girl who is left by her father at the temple to live with her grandfather who is the head priest. The priest asks Anzu to look after Karin, leading to a sometimes difficult but gradually deepening relationship between the stubborn girl and the easygoing ghost cat.
Characters
- Anzu (あんず)
- Voiced by: Mirai Moriyama[1]
- Karin (かりん)
- Voiced by: Noa Gotō[1]
- Tetsuya (あんず)
- Voiced by: Munetaka Aoki[2]
- Yuzuki (かりん)
- Voiced by: Miwako Ichikawa[2]
- Oshō (あんず)
- Voiced by: Keiichi Suzuki[2]
- God of Poverty
- Voiced by: Shingo Mizusawa[2]
- Tanuki (あんず)
- Voiced by: Sawabe Wataru[2]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Takashi Imashiro, the series began serialization in Kodansha's Comic BomBom magazine in 2006. The series completed serialization in 2007. It was published in a single tankōbon volume on November 16, 2007.[3]
A sequel manga by Imashiro was serialized on Kodansha's Comic Days website from July 14 to December 29, 2024.[4][5] A single ebook volume was released on February 21, 2025.[6]
Film
A French-Japanese anime film adaptation was announced on October 3, 2022. It is produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions, with Yōko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita directing, Shinji Imaoka writing the scripts, Yōko Kuno designing the characters, and Keiichi Suzuki composing the music.[7] Distributed by Toho Next, it premiered in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2024. The film's theme song is "Matatabi" performed by Chiaki Satō.[2] GKIDS has licensed the film in North America.[8]
References
- 1 2 Pineda, Rafael (February 21, 2024). "Ghost Cat Anzu French-Japanese Co-Production Film Reveals Cast, July Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tai, Anita (May 7, 2024). "French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu's Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song, July 19 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ↑ 化け猫あんずちゃん (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ↑ 「化け猫あんずちゃん」17年ぶりの続編連載決定、コミックDAYSで7月14日開始. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ↑ 最終話「我が町 池照」. Comic Days (in Japanese). Kodansha. December 29, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ 化け猫あんずちゃん 風雲編 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 3, 2022). "Shin-ei Animation Partners with French Studio for Ghost Cat Anzu Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ↑ Hazra, Adriana (June 12, 2023). "GKIDS Licenses French-Japanese Co-Production Film Ghost Cat Anzu". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
External links
- Ghost Cat Anzu (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia