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Night of the Living Cat
First tankōbon volume cover
ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット
(Nyaito obu za Ribingu Kyatto)
Genre
Manga
Written byHawkman
Illustrated byMecha-Roots
Published byMag Garden
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Comic Garden
Original runOctober 5, 2020 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed by
Written byShingo Irie [ja]
Music byKōji Endō [ja]
StudioOLM Division 1
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTV Tokyo, BS TV Tokyo [ja]
English network
Original run July 8, 2025 – September 23, 2025
Episodes12
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Night of the Living Cat (Japanese: ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット, Hepburn: Nyaito obu za Ribingu Kyatto), also known as Nyaight of the Living Cat, is a Japanese manga series written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots. It has been serialized in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden since October 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by OLM aired from July to September 2025 on TV Tokyo.

Premise

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A mysterious virus has spread that causes people to transform into cats when they cuddle with the feline animals. The protagonist, Kunagi, must fight his urge to snuggle with cats in order to survive this bizarre and crazy world.

Characters

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Kunagi (クナギ)
Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka[3] (Japanese); Jason Douglas[4] (English)
Kaoru (カオル)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[3] (Japanese); Maria Delilah[4] (English)
Arata (アラタ)
Voiced by: Reiji Kawashima[3]
Tsutsumi (ツツミ)
Voiced by: Yū Serizawa[3]
Ren (レン)
Voiced by: Subaru Kimura[3] (Japanese); Nick Huber[5] (English)
Masaki (マサキ)
Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima[3] (Japanese); Reagan Murdock[5] (English)
Tanishi (タニシ)
Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto[3] (Japanese); Lew Temple, Sara Ragsdale (cat)[4] (English)
Gaku (ガク)
Voiced by: Ryōta Takeuchi[3] (Japanese); Ben Bryant[4] (English)
Grandma (グランマ, Guranma)
Voiced by: Tomoko Miyadera[6]
Keisuke (ケイスケ)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[6]
Suō (スオウ)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[6]
Mitsuru (ミツル)
Voiced by: Satoshi Tsuruoka[6]
Kōji (コウジ)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Naka[6]
Gunslinger (ガンスリンガー, Gansuringā)
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[6]
Last Samurai (ラストサムライ, Rasuto Samurai)
Voiced by: TBA
Cat Language Translating Machine (翻訳機, Honyaku-ki)
Voiced by: Tesshō Genda[6]

Media

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Manga

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Written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots, Night of the Living Cat started in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden on October 5, 2020.[7] Its chapters have been collected into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on May 10, 2021.[8] As of July 10, 2025, seven volumes have been released.[9]

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Seven Seas Entertainment.[10]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 10, 2021[11]978-4-8000-1087-2October 4, 2022[12]978-1-63858-581-7
2 February 22, 2022[13]978-4-8000-1181-7January 3, 2023[14]978-1-63858-754-5
3 November 10, 2022[15]978-4-8000-1264-7October 3, 2023[16]978-1-63858-920-4
4 July 10, 2023[17]978-4-8000-1351-4June 11, 2024[18]979-8-88843-122-1
5 February 22, 2024[19]978-4-8000-1427-6October 22, 2024[20]979-8-89160-649-4
6 February 21, 2025[21]978-4-8000-1557-0September 30, 2025[22]979-8-89373-265-8
7 July 10, 2025[9]978-4-8000-1615-7——

Anime

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On February 22, 2024 (National Cat Day), an anime television series adaptation was announced.[23] The series was produced by OLM with Slow Curve and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) handling planning and production.[24] The series was directed by Tomohiro Kamitani, with Takashi Miike serving as chief director, Shingo Irie [ja] in charge of the series scripts, Takao Maki in charge of character designs, music composed by Kōji Endō [ja], and narration by Shigeru Chiba. The series aired from July 8 to September 23, 2025, on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo [ja].[3][a] The opening theme song is "Cat City", performed by The Yellow Monkey, while the ending theme song is "Matatabi", performed by Wanima.[6] The series also features an insert song titled "Nyaight of the Living Cat" (ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット, Nyaito obu za Ribingu Kyatto), performed by Endō, featuring Marty Friedman and Heidi Shepherd.[26]

The series is streamed by Crunchyroll in the Americas, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, and CIS, while SPT handles distribution in Asia-Pacific.[26][27]

Episodes

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No.Title [28]Directed by [28]Written by [28]Storyboarded by [28]Chief animation directed by [28]Original release date [29][a]
1"Everything Becomes Cat"
Transliteration: "Subete ga Neko ni Naru" (Japanese: すべてが猫になる)		Takafumi HinoShingo Irie [ja]Tomohiro KamitaniToshiya YamadaJuly 8, 2025 (2025-07-08)
2"Tonight the Cats Steal the Stars"
Transliteration: "Koyoi Nekora Hoshi o Ubau" (Japanese: 今宵ねこら星を奪う)		Sōta Kawano & Masahito OtaniShingo IrieNorio NittaAkane Hirota, Yasukazu Shōji, Taka Satō & Mai KuwabaraJuly 15, 2025 (2025-07-15)
3"Cats in Prison"
Transliteration: "Neko no Rōgoku" (Japanese: 猫の牢獄)		Nozomi IshiiShigeru MurakoshiAkira NishimoriAkane Hirota, Yuri Abe, Yasukazu Shōji, Taka Satō, Hitomi Kōno & Mai KuwabaraJuly 22, 2025 (2025-07-22)
4"The Cat Is a Harsh Master"
Transliteration: "Neko wa Mujihina Sekai no Ō" (Japanese: 猫は無慈悲な世界の王)		Oota AkikoShigeru Murakoshi & Shingo IrieHiroaki YoshikawaNagisa TakahashiJuly 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)
5"Cat Max"
Transliteration: "Kyatto Makkusu" (Japanese: キャットマックス)		Yasuhiro NodaShingo IrieNoriaki SaitōTomoaki SakiyamaAugust 5, 2025 (2025-08-05)
6"Cat Rising"
Transliteration: "Kyatto Raijingu" (Japanese: キャットライジング)		Takafumi HinoShigeru MurakoshiTakeshi MoriNagisa TakahashiAugust 12, 2025 (2025-08-12)
7"The Feline D-REX from Another World"
Transliteration: "Yūsei kara no Neko D-REX" (Japanese: 遊星からの猫D-REX)		Kenya KodamaShingo IrieShigeru MurakoshiToshiya YamadaAugust 19, 2025 (2025-08-19)
8"Nyarmageddon"
Transliteration: "Nyarumagedon" (Japanese: ニャルマゲドン)		Kentaro MizunoShigeru MurakoshiNoriaki SaitōToshiya Yamada & Nagisa TakahashiAugust 26, 2025 (2025-08-26)
9"Commeowndo"
Transliteration: "Konyankō" (Japanese: コニャンコー)		Yoshihiko IwataShingo IrieHiroaki YoshikawaNagisa TakahashiSeptember 2, 2025 (2025-09-02)
10"Norwegian d'Arc"
Transliteration: "Noruwējannu Daruku" (Japanese: ノルウェージャンヌ・ダルク)		Michita ShiraishiShigeru MurakoshiTakeshi MoriNagisa Takahashi & Toshiya YamadaSeptember 9, 2025 (2025-09-09)
11"Transformeows"
Transliteration: "Toransufōmyā" (Japanese: トランスフォーミャー)		Kenya KodamaShingo IrieNoriaki SaitōToshiya YamadaSeptember 16, 2025 (2025-09-16)
12"Meow Am Legend"
Transliteration: "Ai Myā Rejeneko" (Japanese: アイ・ミャウ・レジェネコ)		Takafumi HiroShingo IrieHiroaki YoshikawaToshiya YamadaSeptember 23, 2025 (2025-09-23)

Reception

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The manga was nominated for the seventh Next Manga Award in the Best Printed Manga category in 2021.[30]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b TV Tokyo listed the series air dates on Monday at 26:00, which is effectively Tuesday at 2:00 a.m. JST.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Night of the Living Cat". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Animax Asia (December 1, 2025). Animax December Highlights. Retrieved December 1, 2025 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Mateo, Alex (February 21, 2025). "Night of the Living Cat Anime Unveils 2nd Promo Video, Cast, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Dempsey, Liam (July 18, 2025). "Nyaight of the Living Cat English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll News. Archived from the original on July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Huber, Nick [@NickH_VA] (August 26, 2025). "🐈Role Ameowncement!🐈I voice Len Ward in the English dub of NYAIGHT OF THE LIVING CAT on Crunchyroll, starting at Episode 6. Privileged beyond measure to be acting alongside my brother from another mother @ReaganMurdockVO who is voicing Len's brother, Masaki!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Twitter.
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  7. ^ 世界は猫に支配された…猫好きの男が恐怖のパンデミックに立ち向かう新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 5, 2020. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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  9. ^ a b 【7月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  10. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 27, 2022). "Seven Seas Licenses Anti-Romance, Night of the Living Cat, Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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  12. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 5, 2022). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 2–8". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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  14. ^ Mateo, Alex (January 3, 2023). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 1–7". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  15. ^ 【11月10日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 10, 2022. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 3, 2023). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 1–7". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  17. ^ 「ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット」4巻、猫好き人類描かれたしおりもらえる. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  18. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 13, 2024). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 9–15". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  19. ^ 【2月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 22, 2024. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  20. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 24, 2024). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 20–26". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  21. ^ 【2月21日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
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  23. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 21, 2024). "Post-Apocalyptic Manga Night of the Living Cat Gets TV Anime in 2025". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  24. ^ 「ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット」総監督は三池崇史、ティザーPV公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 6, 2024. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  25. ^ ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Archived from the original on September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  26. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (December 5, 2024). "Nyaight of the Living Cat TV Anime's Teaser Reveals Staff, Theme Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  27. ^ Merican, Sara; Whittock, Jesse (December 5, 2024). "'Nyaight Of The Living Cat' Unveils Takashi Miike As Executive Director; Produced By Studio Behind 'Pokemon'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  28. ^ a b c d e "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Nyaito obu za Ribingu Kyatto" Kōshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット」公式サイト [STORY | TV Anime "Night of the Living Cat" Official Site]. nyailivi.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  29. ^ ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  30. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 21, 2021). "Voting Opens for Tsugi ni Kuru Manga 2021 Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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