Can you survive a world dominated by cats? From Executive Director Takashi Miike (Audition), anime series Nyaight of the Living Cat is coming to Crunchyroll in 2025.
Claw into the official trailer for Nyaight of the Living Cat below! The series is an adaptation of the manga written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots.
Here’s the official synopsis:
“Run! The Adorable Cats Are Here! In 20XX, the world is dominated by cats. A virus which turns anyone who touches a cat into a cat has spread into a worldwide nyandemic. Cats rub against people, turning them into cats. Can humanity fight their urge to pet cats to survive in this cat-ridden world? The momentously catful comic is getting a TV anime in 2025!”
Takashi Miike explains to Deadline, “It’s terrifying, but the Nyandemic can no longer be stopped. The time has come for humanity to dedicate both body and soul to cats. Resistance is futile. Accept it, sit back, watch in silence, let those little paws knead you, and find happiness. Every single staff member involved, including all the voice actors, in this project have turned into cats. Next, it’s your turn to become a cat. This laugh-out-loud, panic-inducing anime was born to bring happiness to everyone on Earth. I hope you enjoy it.”
Nyaight of the Living Cat is directed by Tomohiro Kamitani (Beyond the Sky) and written by Shingo Irie (Afterlost: Where I End and You Begin), with Takao Maki (Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls) handling the character designs for the anime series.
Kamitani said in a statement, “Not only the main staff but also members from every department are cat lovers. People joined the team because they wanted to work on something cat-related or because they loved cats, leading to a mysterious improvement in quality. It feels like this project is packed with everyone’s love for cats. Cats are amazing, aren’t they? I think this anime is something quite unique, unlike anything else, so I hope you’ll enjoy.”
Nyaight of the Living Cat is produced by OLM (Pokémon).
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