Series synopsis
The Cat and the Dragon, also known as 猫と竜 is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 4, 2026. It stars Takehito Koyasu, Kikuko Inoue, Fuka Izumi and Show Hayami.
An orphan since hatched, a lone dragon named “Uncle Wings” is taken in by a family of magic-wielding cats and raised as one of their own. As Uncle Wings grows, he becomes the cats’ protector, determined to keep them safe from humans. But as he watches the cats connect with humans using their magic, Uncle Wings slowly starts to warm up to humans in this heartfelt, bittersweet tale.
Premise
An orphan since hatched, a lone dragon named “Uncle Wings” is taken in by a family of magic-wielding cats and raised as one of their own. As Uncle Wings grows, he becomes the cats’ protector, determined to keep them safe from humans. But as he watches the cats connect with humans using their magic, Uncle Wings slowly starts to warm up to humans in this heartfelt, bittersweet tale.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takehito Koyasu as Nekoryu (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Mamanyan (voice)
- Fuka Izumi as (voice)
- Show Hayami as (voice)
- Noriaki Sugiyama as (voice)
- Maki Kawase as (voice)
- Shinnosuke Tokudome as (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as (voice)
Supporting cast
- Chika Anzai as (voice)
- Junya Enoki as (voice)
- Yu Serizawa as (voice)
- Makoto Koichi as (voice)
- Kazuya Ichijo as (voice)
- Hinata Tadokoro as (voice)
- Yoji Ueda as (voice)
- Saho Shirasu as (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as (voice)
- Tomohisa Aso as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 3, 2026 | September 19, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Cat and the Dragon A dragon protects the cats in the forest from cruel humans. One day, one of his students befriends a boy. |
July 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Mother Cat and the Girl Mom Cat meets Anne Rossa, the girl who summoned her at the magic school. |
July 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Kittens and the Winged Uncle Dragon continues to raise kittens and teach them hunting and magic, and some kittens are simply one of a kind. |
July 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 4, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 18, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:30:00 |