Nights with a Cat

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 July 2023, five 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 premiered in March 2023.

Nights with a Cat
Cover of Nights with a Cat volume 1 by Kadokawa Shoten
夜は猫といっしょ
(Yoru wa Neko to Issho)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written byKyuryu Z
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
MagazineComic Bridge
DemographicJosei
Original runDecember 2019 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
TV Edition
Directed byMinoru Ashina
Written byMinoru Ashina
Music byKana Utatane
StudioStudio Puyukai
Original networkTokyo MX, AT-X
Original run August 4, 2022 September 22, 2022
Episodes16
Original net animation
Web Edition
Directed byMinoru Ashina
Written byMinoru Ashina
Music byKana Utatane
StudioStudio Puyukai
Released October 12, 2022 – present
Episodes51

Characters

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.

Media

Manga

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.[3][4] As of July 2023, five tankōbon volumes have been released.[5]

At Anime NYC 2021, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[6]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 29, 2020[4]978-4-04-064851-4July 12, 2022[1]978-1-97-534169-5
2 May 27, 2021[7]978-4-04-680431-0October 18, 2022[8]978-1-97-534171-8
3 April 28, 2022[9]978-4-04-681169-1March 19, 2024[10]978-1-97-538067-0
4 October 27, 2022[11]978-4-04-681722-8
5 July 27, 2023[5]978-4-04-682342-7

Anime

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.[3] The series aired from August 4 to September 22, 2022, on Tokyo MX and AT-X.[2][lower-alpha 1] It then continued online as an original net animation (ONA) on YouTube from October 12, 2022, to January 11, 2023.[12] The theme song "Hinata no Kuni" was performed by Kashitarō Itō.[13]

A second season was announced on January 11, 2023. The cast and staff reprised their roles. It premiered on March 8, 2023. The theme song, "Neko Neko Biyori", is again performed by Kashitarō Itō.[14][15]

Notes

  1. Tokyo MX lists the series premiere at 25:00 on August 3, 2022, which is effectively 1:00 a.m. JST on August 4.

References

  1. "Nights with a Cat, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 夜は猫といっしょ 1 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. 夜は猫といっしょ 5 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. 夜は猫といっしょ 2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  8. "Nights with a Cat, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  9. 夜は猫といっしょ 3 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  10. "Nights with a Cat, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  11. 夜は猫といっしょ 4 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Cayanan, Joanna (January 11, 2023). "Nights with a Cat Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  15. 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.
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