The official website for the light novel Neko to Ryuu (The Cat and the Dragon) announced this Friday (21) that the work will receive an anime. The announcement was made today because in Japan it is celebrated as “Cat Day”.
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by author Amara and illustrator Mai Okuma . The production team has not yet released a release date for the anime, nor any information about the production and dubbing.
Along with the announcement, a teaser trailer, the first image promotional illustration by Mai were released.
can be heard voice speaking in cat language, possibly the voice actor for Nekoryuu, but their name has not been revealed.
The promotional image shows one of the main characters from the story with several kittens, see below:
The editorial team shared the messages left by the artists involved in the light novel and manga projects, celebrating the announcement. See below:
Amara (writer):
"Thanks to the many people who loved cats and dragons, we were able to turn it into an anime. We hope you enjoy a different world of novels and manga."
Izumi Sasaki (Manga Illustrator):
"It's going to be an anime! You move, you talk, you talk! Mama Nyanga! Kurobane! Shirotae!"
I'm excited to see the anime-exclusive world of "Cat and Dragon," which is different from the novel and manga, and I'm so happy! Looking forward to it!
Mai (Light Novel Illustrator):
Congratulations on the adaptation of the anime "Cat and the Dragon"!
About nine years ago, I had the opportunity to work on "Cat and the Dragon" for the first time. And now, as someone who has been involved in such a wonderful development, I am truly happy.
It's a very heartwarming and gentle piece of work, and I've heard that I've placed it in school libraries. This time, it's going to become an anime, and I think it will heal many people's hearts.”
Check out the illustration made by Mai:
About Neko to Ryuu
Shosetsuka ni Naro launched the light novel in 2013 as a web novel. The publisher Takarajimasha released the first physical volume in April 2016.
adaptation manga in 2017, written by Amara and illustrated by Izumi Sasaki, released online by the magazine Kono Manga ga Sugoi!.The physical version of the manga has been published by Manga Box since April 2020.
Check out the synopsis for Neko to Ryuu:
"Deep in the forest, inhabited by ferocious beasts and magical creatures, a cat takes in an orphaned baby dragon as one of its own. A heartwarming and somewhat sad story of a dragon, a cat, and a human raised by a cat."
Source: Official website.