The Cat and the Dragon

The Cat and the Dragon
First light novel volume cover
猫と竜
(Neko to Ryū)
GenreFantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byAmara
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runSeptember 6, 2013 – June 18, 2014
Light novel
Written byAmara
Illustrated byMai Ōkuma
Published byTakarajimasha
Original runApril 22, 2016 – present
Volumes9
Manga
Written byAmara
Illustrated byIzumi Sasaki
Published byTakarajimasha
ImprintKono Manga ga Sugoi! Comics
MagazineKono Manga ga Sugoi! Web
Original runSeptember 22, 2017 – present
Volumes13
Anime television series
Directed byJin-Koo Oh
Written byMitsutaka Hirota
Music byTakahiro Obata
StudioOLM Division 3
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS NTV, ytv, AT-X, NCC
Original run July 4, 2026 – present
Episodes8

The Cat and the Dragon (Japanese: 猫と竜, Hepburn: Neko to Ryū) is a Japanese light novel series written by Amara and illustrated by Mai Ōkuma. It was originally posted as a series of stories on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from September 2013 to June 2014, before being published in print by Takarajimasha since April 2016. A manga adaptation illustrated by Izumi Sasaki began serialization on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web manga website in September 2017. An anime television series adaptation produced by OLM premiered in July 2026.

Plot

Many years ago, a dragon hatched inside a cave where a family of cats lived. Encountering the baby dragon, the mother cat decided to raise the dragon as one of their own. As years passed and the cats left him behind, he grows and vows to protect them. However, after seeing cats that were killed by humans for their fur, the dragon takes revenge, killing the adventurers who killed the cats. However, after an encounter with another cat, who reminded him of his past, he develops a cat-like form.

Characters

Nekoryū (猫竜)
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[2]
A dragon with an attachment to cats due to being raised by them. Initially angry at humans for killing cats, he changes his mind after a fateful encounter, after which he changes to have a cat-like appearance.
Mama-nyan (ママにゃん)
Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[3]
A cait sith who raises all the cats and some magical beasts in a forest, including Nekoryu. Also, she became Anne Rosa's familiar and mentor after she summoned her during her school days.
Shirotae (シロタエ)
Voiced by: Fūka Izumi[3]
Kurobane (クロバネ)
Voiced by: Show Hayami[3]
Haibuchi (ハイブチ)
Voiced by: Noriaki Sugiyama[3]
Chiikuro (チークロ)
Voiced by: Maki Kawase[3]
Kurotama (クロタマ)
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tokudome[3]
Gally (ガリー, Garī)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[4]
Anne Rossa (アンネロッサ, Annerossa)
Voiced by: Chika Anzai[4]
Stan (スタン, Sutan)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki[4]
Haneko (葉猫)
Voiced by: Yū Serizawa[5]
Prince (王子, Ōji)
Voiced by: Makoto Koichi[5]
King (国王, Kokuō)
Voiced by: Kazuya Ichijō[5]
Greater Daemon (グレーターデーモン, Gurētādēmon)
Voiced by: Hinata Tadokoro[6]
Monsha-Mosha IV (四代目モシャモシャ, Yondaime Moshamosha)
Voiced by: Yōji Ueda[6]
Mike-Mike (ミケミケ, Mikemike)
Voiced by: Saho Shirasu[6]
Monaruka (Black) (モナルカ（黒）, Monaruka (Kuro))
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[6]
Pomupora (ポムポラ)
Voiced by: Tomohisa Asō[6]

Media

Light novel

Written by Amara, The Cat and the Dragon was originally posted as a series of stories on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from September 6, 2013, to June 18, 2014.[7] It was later acquired by Takarajimasha who began publishing it with illustrations by Mai Ōkuma on April 22, 2016. Nine volumes have been released as of November 26, 2025.[8]

No. Title Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1Neko to Ryū (猫と竜)April 22, 2016[9]978-4800253019
2Neko to Ryū to Bōken О̄ji to Gūtara Shōjo (猫と竜と冒険王子とぐうたら少女)January 7, 2017[10]978-4800265647
3Neko no Eiyū to Mahō Gakkō (猫の英雄と魔法学校)July 13, 2018[11]978-4800285508
4Ryū no Omiai to Soratobu Neko (竜のお見合いと空飛ぶ猫)February 10, 2020[12]978-4299002501
5Ryū to Akuma to Haha Neko (竜と悪魔と母猫)August 6, 2021[13]978-4299019677
6Ōji to Ryū to Shichieiyū (王子と竜と七英雄)November 12, 2021[14]978-4299022509
7Nekojarashi Hata to Sumeragi Ryū e no Okurimono (ねこじゃらし畑と皇竜への贈りもの)January 20, 2023[15]978-4299038722
8Ibun Shichieiyū no Tabidachi (異聞 七英雄の旅立ち)April 12, 2025[16]978-4299067128
9Bōken Neko no Kikan to Ōto no Nichijō (冒険猫の帰還と王都の日常)November 26, 2025[8]978-4299073631

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Izumi Sasaki began serialization on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web manga website on September 22, 2017.[17] The manga's chapters have been compiled into thirteen tankōbon volumes as of July 2026.[18]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1January 20, 2018[19]978-4800279866
2June 23, 2018[20]978-4800284365
3March 6, 2019[21]978-4800293053
4April 11, 2020[22]978-4299004147
5November 24, 2020[23]978-4299010698
6August 11, 2021[24]978-4299019264
7April 13, 2022[25]978-4299029348
8February 15, 2023[26]978-4299039583
9September 22, 2023[27]978-4299047076
10June 13, 2024[28]978-4299055804
11April 3, 2025[29]978-4299066749
12November 21, 2025[30]978-4299073235
13July 24, 2026[18]978-4299080158

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on National Cat Day on February 22, 2025.[31] It is produced by OLM and directed by Jin-Koo Oh, with series composition handled by Mitsutaka Hirota, characters designed by Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu, and music composed by Takahiro Obata. The series premiered on July 4, 2026, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[2][5] The opening theme song is "Nekohi" (猫日; 'Cat Day'), performed by Suis from Yorushika, while the ending theme song is "Tadaima no Basho" (ただいまの場所; 'A Place to Call Home'), performed by Lia of Shallm.[6] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[32] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[33]

Episodes

No.Title [34][35]Directed by [34]Written by [34]Storyboarded by [34]Original release date [36][a]
1"The Cat and the Dragon"
Transliteration: "Neko to Ryū" (Japanese: 猫と竜)		Oh Jin-kooMitsutaka HirotaOh Jin-kooJuly 4, 2026 (2026-07-04)

Reception

By April 2025, the series had over 1 million copies in circulation.[31]

Notes

  1. ↑ Episodes are released on dAnime Store, ABEMA, Crunchyroll and Ani-One Asia[33] a week before their televised airings.

References

  1. ↑ 「猫と竜」マンガ版、魔法が存在する世界で綴られる猫と竜と人間の物語. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 21, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Mateo, Alex (November 11, 2025). "The Cat and the Dragon Anime Reveals Trailer, Cast, Staff, July 2026 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Loo, Egan (February 21, 2026). "The Cat and the Dragon Anime's New Video Announces More Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 22, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Cayanan, Joanna (May 14, 2026). "The Cat and the Dragon Anime Reveals New Promo Video, More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Cayanan, Joanna (June 4, 2026). "The Cat and the Dragon Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, 3 More Cast Members, July 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Loo, Egan (June 19, 2026). "The Cat and the Dragon Anime's 2nd Video Announces More Cast, Theme Songs, June 27 Net Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ 猫と竜. Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese). Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  8. 1 2 猫と竜 冒険猫の帰還と王都の日常 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 4299073630.
  9. ↑ 猫と竜 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 4800253012.
  10. ↑ 猫と竜と冒険王子とぐうたら少女 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 4800265649.
  11. ↑ 猫と竜 猫の英雄と魔法学校 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 480028550X.
  12. ↑ 猫と竜 竜のお見合いと空飛ぶ猫 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 4299002504.
  13. ↑ 猫と竜 竜と悪魔と母猫 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 4299019679.
  14. ↑ 猫と竜 王子と竜と七英雄 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 4299022505.
  15. ↑ 猫と竜 ねこじゃらし畑と皇竜への贈りもの (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 429903872X.
  16. ↑ 猫と竜 異聞 七英雄の旅立ち (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. ASIN 4299067126.
  17. ↑ 『猫と竜』のコミカライズ連載が本日より開始 猫に育てられた竜と人間が織り成す優しくも切ない物語. LN-News.com (in Japanese). September 22, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  18. 1 2 【2026年7月24日】本日発売のマンガ単行本リスト 「薬屋のひとりごと」17巻ほか. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  19. ↑ 【1月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ 【6月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 23, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  21. ↑ 【3月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 6, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  22. ↑ 【4月11日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 11, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ 【5月24日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  24. ↑ 【8月11日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 24, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  25. ↑ 【4月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 13, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  26. ↑ 【2月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  27. ↑ 【9月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 22, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  28. ↑ 【6月13日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 13, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  29. ↑ 【4月3日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 3, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  30. ↑ 【11月21日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  31. 1 2 Mateo, Alex (February 21, 2025). "The Cat and the Dragon Novels/Manga Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  32. ↑ Mateo, Alex (June 17, 2026). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2026 Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  33. 1 2 Ani-One Asia (June 26, 2026). "🌻 #Medialink July 2026 New Anime Line-Up🌻
    🐲 The Cat and the Dragon is coming to Ani-One Asia!
    🐈 Premiere 27 June, Every Saturday at 21:00 (UTC+8) on Ani-One Asia YouTube!"    . Retrieved June 27, 2026 – via YouTube.
  34. 1 2 3 4 "Story | Terebi Anime「Neko to Ryū」Kōshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「猫と竜」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime「The Cat and the Dragon」Official Site]. nekoryuu-pr.com. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Watch The Cat and the Dragon". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  36. ↑ "On Air | Terebi Anime「Neko to Ryū」Kōshiki Saito" ONAIR | TVアニメ「猫と竜」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime「The Cat and the Dragon」Official Site]. nekoryuu-pr.com. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
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