Nights with a Cat explained

Nights with a Cat
Ja Kanji:夜は猫といっしょ
Ja Romaji:Yoru wa Neko to Issho
Genre:Comedy
Author:Kyuryu Z
Publisher:Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic:Josei
Magazine:Comic Bridge
First:December 2019
Volumes:6
Volume List:
  1. Volumes
Type:tv series
TV Edition
Director:Minoru Ashina
Music:Kana Utatane
Studio:Studio Puyukai
Network:Tokyo MX, AT-X
First:August 4, 2022
Last:September 22, 2022
Episodes:16
Type:ona
Web Edition
Director:Minoru Ashina
Music:Kana Utatane
Studio:Studio Puyukai
First:October 12, 2022
Episodes:60
Portal:yes

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

Kyuruga is a quirky cat who lives with Fuuta and Pi-chan.
  • Fuuta is Kyuruga's owner.
  • 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. As of May 2024, six tankōbon volumes have been released.

    At Anime NYC 2021, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[1]

    Volumes

    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.[2] The series aired from August 4 to September 22, 2022, on Tokyo MX and AT-X.[3] It then continued online as an original net animation (ONA) on YouTube from October 12, 2022, to January 11, 2023.[4] The theme song "Hinata no Kuni" was performed by Kashitarō Itō.[5]

    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.[6] [7]

    A third season was announced on National Cat Day on February 22, 2024. The cast from the previous seasons are again reprising their roles.[8] It is set to premiere in December 2024.[9]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Yen Press Licenses Magia Record: Another Story, Chitose-kun Is In the Ramune Bottle Manga. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. November 20, 2021. April 26, 2022.
    2. Web site: Kyuryu Z's Nights with a Cat Manga Gets Anime This Summer. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. April 25, 2022. April 26, 2022.
    3. Web site: Nights with a Cat Anime Reveals Cast, Theme Song Artist, August 3 Premiere. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. May 27, 2022. May 27, 2022.
    4. Web site: ja: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. https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1663846132. Animate Times. September 22, 2022. October 2, 2022. ja.
    5. Web site: Nights with a Cat Anime's Video Previews Theme Song, YouTube Streaming. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. June 29, 2022. June 29, 2022.
    6. Web site: Nights with a Cat Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2023. Anime News Network. Cayanan. Joanna. January 11, 2023. January 12, 2023.
    7. Web site: Nights with a Cat Anime Season 2 Reveals Theme Song Artist, March 8 Debut. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. February 22, 2023. February 22, 2023.
    8. Web site: Nights with a Cat Anime Gets 3rd Season. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. February 22, 2024. February 22, 2024.
    9. Web site: Nights with a Cat Anime's 3rd Season Debuts in December. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. August 3, 2024. August 3, 2024.