The TV anime The Cat and the Dragon has unveiled the first “Pickup Key Visual” along with its initial “Pickup PV”. Six additional cast members have also been announced. The series is scheduled to begin broadcasting in July on TOKYO MX, BS Nippon TV, and Yomiuri TV.
New details about AnimeJapan 2026 have also been revealed. At the d Anime Store booth and the YTV Animation booth, visitors can look forward to a special talk show featuring cast members, free distribution of shoppers designed with the key visual, and themed exhibition displays.
Pickup PV:
Pickup Key Visual:

ADDITIONAL CAST:
Kikuko Inoue as Mamanyan
Fuka Izumi as Shirotae
Sho Hayami as Kurobane
Noriaki Sugiyama as Haibuchi
Maki Kawase as Chiikuro
Shinnosuke Tokudome as Kurotama






CAST:
Takehito Koyasu as Nekoryuu
STAFF:
Director: Jinkoo Oh
Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
Character Design: Rie Nishino, Chiaki Kurakazu
Music: Takahiro Obata
Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
Animation Production: OLM
The Cat and the Dragon is a fantasy tale that delves into the mysterious bond between a dragon, a cat, and a human raised by a cat. Written by Amara and illustrated by Mai Okuma, the novel is published by Takarajimasha, alongside a comic adaptation by Izumi Sasaki. Both the novel and its comic version are currently in development, with total circulation exceeding 1.2 million copies.
Source: Comic Natalie
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