The Cat and the Dragon
Also known as: Neko to Ryuu / 猫と竜
The Cat and the Dragon is an ONA by OLM that premiered in Summer 2026. It is finished airing with 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each. Genres: Adventure, Fantasy. Average AniList score: 7.8/10.
Synopsis
The story follows a fire-breathing, human-hating dragon raised by a mother cat in a forest. The dragon, known affectionately as "Uncle Wing," watches over the many curious cats — such as one that goes on an adventure with a human prince, and another that lives in the city and people-watches as a hobby — and gradually warms up to humans along the way.
(Source: Crunchyroll News)
Note: Each episode streamed 1 week early on ABEMA and dAnimeStore. The original TV broadcast started on July 4, 2026.
The Cat and the Dragon episodes
- Episode 1: The Cat and the Dragon — aired July 4, 2026
- Episode 2: The Mother Cat and the Girl — aired July 11, 2026
- Episode 3: The Kittens and the Winged Uncle — aired July 18, 2026
- Episode 4: The Black Cat and the Prince — aired July 25, 2026
- Episode 5: The White Cat and the Girl — aired August 1, 2026
- Episode 6: The Evening of Foxtails — aired August 8, 2026
- Episode 7: The Return of the Mother Cat — aired August 15, 2026
- Episode 8: Life in the Castle Town / The Black Cat and the Adventurous Prince — aired August 22, 2026
- Episode 9: The White Cat and the Lazy Girl — aired August 29, 2026
- Episode 10: The Demon and the Dragon and Mother`s Day — aired September 5, 2026
- Episode 11: The Final Resting Place — aired September 12, 2026
- Episode 12: The Cat and the Royal Capital Festival — aired September 19, 2026
Main characters
- Nekoryuu (Main) — voiced by Takehito Koyasu
- Mama-nyan (Supporting) — voiced by Kikuko Inoue
- Shirotae (Supporting) — voiced by Fuuka Izumi
- Kurobane (Supporting) — voiced by Shou Hayami
- Haibuchi (Supporting) — voiced by Noriaki Sugiyama
- Chiikuro (Supporting) — voiced by Maki Kawase
- Kurotama (Supporting) — voiced by Shinnosuke Tokudome
- Gally (Supporting) — voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki
- Stan (Supporting) — voiced by Junya Enoki
- Annerossa (Supporting) — voiced by Chika Anzai
Related anime
- Sequel: Neko to Ryuu 2nd Season
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- Somali and the Forest Spirit (2020) — TV series
- My Roommate is a Cat (2019) — TV series
- Wolf Children (2012) — movie
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Genres: Adventure, Fantasy · Season: Summer 2026