The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Hawkman and Mecha-Roots’s horror-comedy manga, Nyaight of the Living Cat, is nearly upon us! Ahead of its July 6th premiere on Abema streaming service and July 7th broadcast debut on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo, the official first two minutes have been released, giving fans a tantalizing glimpse into this bizarre, cat-dominated world.
What is Nyaight of the Living Cat?
Nyaight of the Living Cat, also known as Night of the Living Cat, is a Japanese manga series that has been serialized in Mag Garden’s Monthly Comic Garden since October 2020. The story unfolds in a world where a mysterious virus transforms people into cats upon cuddling with the feline creatures. The protagonist, Kunagi, must fight his overwhelming urge to snuggle with cats to survive in this crazy, cat-filled world.
Seven Seas Entertainment publishes an English language version of the manga under the title Night of the Living Cat.
What the First Two Minutes Reveal
While specific details about the streamed footage are limited, here’s what we can infer based on the premise and recent updates:
- The “Nyandemic”: The opening likely plunges viewers directly into the heart of the “nyandemic,” showcasing the chaos and absurdity of a world overrun by cat-like humans. Expect to see scenes of people succumbing to their feline urges and transforming into cats.
- Kunagi’s Struggle: We’ll likely witness Kunagi’s initial struggle to resist the allure of cats, highlighting the central conflict of the series.
- Horror-Comedy Tone: The first two minutes should effectively establish the anime’s unique blend of horror and comedy, setting the stage for the wild ride to come.
- Visual Style: This is our first real look at the anime’s visual style.
Production Details
- Original Creators: Hawkman (Writer), Mecha-Roots (Illustrator)
- Executive Director: Takashi Miike
- Director: Tomohiro Kamitani
- Animation Studio: OLM
- Series Composition: Shingo Irie
- Character Design: Takao Maki
- Music: Kōji Endō
Cast
The anime boasts a stellar cast, including:
- Masaaki Mizunaka as Kunagi
- Reina Ueda as Kaoru
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Suō
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Tanishi
- Hiroshi Naka as Kōji
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Keisuke
- Reiji Kawashima as Arata
- Ryōta Takeuchi as Gaku
- Satoshi Tsuruoka as Mitsuru
- Subaru Kimura as Ren
- Tesshō Genda as Cat Language Translating Machine
- Tomoko Miyadera as Grandma
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Gunslinger
- Yoshiki Nakajima as Masaki
- Yū Serizawa as Tsutsumi
- Shigeru Chiba as Narrator
Theme Songs
The opening theme, “CAT CITY” is performed by THE YELLOW MONKEY, and the ending theme, “Matatabi” is performed by WANIMA.
Where to Watch
Nyaight of the Living Cat will premiere on the Abema streaming service on July 6th, with the broadcast premiere on July 7th on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo. Crunchyroll will also stream the series as it premieres in Japan.
