TL;DR, The Cat and the Dragon released a second pick-up promo and key visual, and added Atsumi Tanezaki, Chika Anzai and Junya Enoki to the cast. OLM is directing the TV anime with a listed creative team.
The Cat and the Dragon anime unveiled a second pick-up promotional video, a new key visual, and three cast additions on the series’ official website. The update also confirms OLM as the studio and lists the core creative staff.
Adapted from Amara’s novels with over one million copies sold, the project pairs a popular fantasy property with a seasoned TV team.
The announcement signals steady progress toward broadcast, with the first extended marketing cut now in circulation.
What the new The Cat and the Dragon promo and key visual show
The official website released the second “pick-up” promotional video and a new key visual on Thursday, alongside three cast reveals. Fans learned that Atsumi Tanezaki plays Gally, Chika Anzai plays Anne Rossa, and Junya Enoki plays Stan. While the post did not break down the footage, it paired the clip and art with these role announcements.
The exact scenes and tone shown in the The Cat and the Dragon promo video are not yet confirmed in the announcement.
Staff details also anchor what viewers can expect from the production. ) directs at OLM. Mitsutaka Hirota (Edens Zero) handles the series scripts.
Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu design the characters. Takahiro Obata (The Promised Neverland) composes the music. Noriyoshi Konuma (The Dangers in My Heart) serves as sound director.
These credits place the new imagery in the hands of a seasoned team at OLM. As with the video, the specific composition of the The Cat and the Dragon key visual is not yet confirmed in the post, only that it is the newest art shared on the site.
The television project adapts Amara’s Neko to Ryū novels. The web novel began on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2013. Takarajimasha published the first light novel volume in hardcover with illustrations by Mai Ōkuma in April 2016, and the ninth volume shipped on November 26.
The number of copies sold exceeds 1 million. Izumi Sasaki launched a manga adaptation on Kono Manga ga Sugoi! web in September 2017, and serialization also began on Manga Box in April 2020.
The 12th compiled book volume shipped in Japan on November 21. These milestones set the stage for the latest on the The Cat and the Dragon anime, which unveiled its second promo and new art through the official site and coverage on Comic Natalie. Visual and tonal takeaways beyond the release of the clip and image are not yet confirmed.
Who joins The Cat and the Dragon cast
Three performers joined the project, per the official website. All three are established names in TV anime, which signals confidence in character-driven storytelling for this adaptation. Roles were identified with character names and straightforward romanization.
- Atsumi Tanezaki voices Gally.
- Chika Anzai voices Anne Rossa.
- Junya Enoki voices Stan.
The additions expand The Cat and the Dragon cast with versatile leads who regularly anchor dramas and fantasies. Announcements for the Neko to Ryuu cast tend to arrive in small waves, and this trio fits that pattern. For context on how studios stage similar rollouts, see another series’ recent cast announcement that paired new names with a small media drop.
Character bios beyond the names were not provided in the notice, so deeper profiles are not yet confirmed. Expect the official site or social channels to stagger more details as trailers iterate. For now, the headline is the caliber of talent attached, which usually points to prominent screen time for each role.
Staff, source material and sales figures for The Cat and the Dragon
) directing. Mitsutaka Hirota (Edens Zero) oversees the series scripts, while Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu handle character designs. Composer Takahiro Obata (The Promised Neverland) provides the score, and Noriyoshi Konuma (The Dangers in My Heart) serves as sound director.
The official website also released a second promotional video and a new key visual alongside three new cast members: Atsumi Tanezaki as Gally, Chika Anzai as Anne Rossa, and Junya Enoki as Stan. The update lays out the core creative team guiding The Cat and the Dragon anime and pairs the staff reveal with the latest casting news.
Amara first launched the story as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2013. Takarajimasha later published the first The Cat and the Dragon light novel volume in hardcover with illustrations by Mai Ōkuma in April 2016. The series remains active, with the ninth light novel volume shipping on November 26.
According to the announcement, the number of copies sold exceeds 1 million. These publication details outline a steady path from online serialization to print, and they anchor the franchise’s reach in the book market as the anime moves forward.
Manga creator Izumi Sasaki launched The Cat and the Dragon manga on Kono Manga ga Sugoi! web in September 2017. The adaptation also began serialization on Manga Box in April 2020, expanding its run across platforms.
The 12th compiled book volume shipped in Japan on November 21. Together, the light novel and manga timelines show ongoing releases across formats, with print milestones arriving close to the latest promo video and visual. The staff list at OLM and the scripting credit for Mitsutaka Hirota arrive alongside these updates, tying the production framework to an active source library.
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Source: ANN