Nights with a Cat
Nights with a Cat | |
夜は猫といっしょ (Yoru wa Neko to Issho) | |
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Genre | Comedy[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Kyuryu Z |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Comic Bridge |
Demographic | Josei |
Original run | December 2019 – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Anime television series | |
TV Edition | |
Directed by | Minoru Ashina |
Written by | Minoru Ashina |
Music by | Kana Utatane |
Studio | Studio Puyukai |
Original network | Tokyo MX, AT-X |
Original run | August 4, 2022 – September 22, 2022 |
Episodes | 16 |
Original net animation | |
Web Edition | |
Directed by | Minoru Ashina |
Written by | Minoru Ashina |
Music by | Kana Utatane |
Studio | Studio Puyukai |
Released | October 12, 2022 – present |
Episodes | 60 |
Nights with a Cat (Japanese: 夜は猫といっしょ, Hepburn: Yoru wa Neko to Issho) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyuryu Z. Originally published on the author's Twitter account in December 2019, the series was later acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, who began publishing the series in tankōbon volumes in October 2020. As of May 2024, six volumes have been released. An anime television series adaptation by Studio Puyukai aired from August to September 2022, and continued as an original net animation (ONA) from October 2022 to January 2023. A second season aired from March to November 2023. A third season is set to premiere in December 2024.
Characters
[edit]- Kyuruga (キュルガ)
- Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki[2]
- Kyuruga is a quirky cat who lives with Fuuta and Pi-chan.
- Fuuta (フータくん, Fūta-kun)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[2]
- Fuuta is Kyuruga's owner.
- Pi-chan (ピーちゃん)
- Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[2]
- Fuuta's younger sister who currently lives with him.
- Chikuwa (チクワ)
- Voiced by: Aoi Yuki[3]
- Konbu (コンブ)
- Voiced by: Aoi Yuki[3]
- Miyama-senpai (ミヤマセンパイ)
- Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[3]
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]The series began publication on Kyuryu Z's Twitter account in December 2019. It was later acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, who began publishing the series in tankōbon form on October 29, 2020.[4][5] As of May 2024, six tankōbon volumes have been released.[6]
At Anime NYC 2021, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[7]
Volumes
[edit]No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | October 29, 2020[5] | 978-4-04-064851-4 | July 12, 2022[1] | 978-1-97-534169-5 |
2 | May 27, 2021[8] | 978-4-04-680431-0 | October 18, 2022[9] | 978-1-97-534171-8 |
3 | April 28, 2022[10] | 978-4-04-681169-1 | March 19, 2024[11] | 978-1-97-538067-0 |
4 | October 27, 2022[12] | 978-4-04-681722-8 | December 10, 2024[13] | 978-1-97-539116-4 |
5 | July 27, 2023[14] | 978-4-04-682342-7 | April 22, 2025[15] | 979-8-85-540518-7 |
6 | May 22, 2024[6] | 978-4-04-683613-7 | — | — |
7 | January 22, 2025[16] | 978-4-04-683985-5 | — | — |
Anime
[edit]An anime adaptation was announced on April 26, 2022. It was later revealed to be a television series produced by Studio Puyukai and directed and written by Minoru Ashina, with Minoru Takehara designing the characters, and Kana Utatane composing the music.[4] The series aired from August 4 to September 22, 2022, on Tokyo MX and AT-X.[2][a] It then continued online as an original net animation (ONA) on YouTube from October 12, 2022, to January 11, 2023.[17] The theme song "Hinata no Kuni" was performed by Kashitarō Itō.[18]
A second season was announced on January 11, 2023. The cast and staff reprised their roles. It aired from March 8 to November 15, 2023. The theme song, "Neko Neko Biyori", is again performed by Kashitarō Itō.[19][20]
A third season was announced on National Cat Day on February 22, 2024. The cast from the previous seasons are again reprising their roles.[21] It is set to premiere on December 4, 2024.[22] The theme song, "Ai Sazu ni wa Irarenai", is again performed by Kashitarō Itō.[3]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nights with a Cat, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 27, 2022). "Nights with a Cat Anime Reveals Cast, Theme Song Artist, August 3 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (November 22, 2024). "Nights with a Cat Season 3 Unveils Video, More Cast, Theme Song, December 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 25, 2022). "Kyuryu Z's Nights with a Cat Manga Gets Anime This Summer". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b 夜は猫といっしょ 1 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b 夜は猫といっしょ 6 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 20, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses Magia Record: Another Story, Chitose-kun Is In the Ramune Bottle Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ 夜は猫といっしょ 2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Nights with a Cat, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ 夜は猫といっしょ 3 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Nights with a Cat, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ 夜は猫といっしょ 4 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Nights with a Cat, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ 夜は猫といっしょ 5 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Nights with a Cat, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ 夜は猫といっしょ 7 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ 夏アニメ『夜は猫といっしょ』TV最終放送話を決める視聴者アンケートを実施! 10月以降もYouTubeにて配信決定. Animate Times (in Japanese). September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 29, 2022). "Nights with a Cat Anime's Video Previews Theme Song, YouTube Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 11, 2023). "Nights with a Cat Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 22, 2023). "Nights with a Cat Anime Season 2 Reveals Theme Song Artist, March 8 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 22, 2024). "Nights with a Cat Anime Gets 3rd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 3, 2024). "Nights with a Cat Anime's 3rd Season Debuts in December". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official manga website at ComicWalker (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Nights with a Cat (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga series
- 2019 manga
- 2022 anime television series debuts
- 2022 anime ONAs
- Animated television series about cats
- Anime series based on manga
- Comedy anime and manga
- Comics about cats
- Japanese webcomics
- Josei manga
- Kadokawa Dwango franchises
- Kadokawa Shoten manga
- Studio Puyukai
- Tokyo MX original programming
- Webcomics in print
- Yen Press titles