Image: Mai Okuma
The fantasy cat and dragon light novel "The Cat and the Dragon" announced a TV anime adaptation on Cat Day in Japan.
The fantasy light novel by Amara, “The Cat and the Dragon," announced that it's getting a TV anime adaptation. The announcement was made on Cat Day 2025 (22 February, 2025) with the launch of an official website and X account. There was also an announcement video and commemorative illustration by the light novel illustrator Mai Okuma and manga adaptation artist Izumi Sasaki.
Check out the official announcement video below:
No dates, cast, or animation studio have been announced so far. The only thing confirmed is the character designer, Mai Okuma, who has already been involved in the light novel as the illustrator.
The Cat and the Dragon follows the story of a dragon raised by a cat. The dragon is a fire-breathing, human-hating creature known as “Uncle Wing” by the cats. Along the way, the dragon watches over many curious cats around the world, interacting with their owners or the environments around them. The experience affects the dragon in many ways.
Both The Cat and the Dragon's light novels and manga are published by Takarajimasha. The former currently spans seven printed volumes, and the latter spans ten volumes.
