It has been announced that the TV anime "Neko to Ryu," based on a popular light novel published on the novel submission site "Shosetsuka ni Naro" and elsewhere, will begin airing in July 2026. It has also been announced that voice actor Takehito Koyasu will play Nekoryu, a dragon raised by cats.
The main staff for the anime has also been announced, with Oh Jin-goo as director, Hirota Mitsuki as series composer, Nishino Rie and Kuranouchi Chiaki as character designers, and Obata Takahiro as music composer. Onuma Noriyoshi will serve as sound director. The anime will be produced by OLM.
Koyasu commented on the film, "I thought it was a gentle story like a fairy tale picture book. Nekoryu, the character I play, is dignified and strict at the beginning of the story, but through various interactions, his attitude changes. Frankly, he's a cute guy (laughs)." He also sent a message saying, "I can't remember the last time I've come across such a gentle and warm fantasy. Refreshing and invigorating battle stories are good, but it's also good to experience something calming and soothing every once in a while. Let's grow together with Nekoryu!"
A teaser PV depicting Nekoryu's upbringing has also been released. The story is set in a fantasy world where magical beasts, spirits, and magic exist, where the dragon is raised by a mother cat he meets by chance, and ends up living with the cats deep in the forest. A teaser visual depicting Nekoryu transformed into a cat has also been released.
The light novel is written by Amara and illustrated by Okuma Mai. It depicts the mysterious bond between a dragon raised by a cat, a cat, and humans, and has become a hot topic after reaching number one in the daily rankings on "Shosetsuka ni Naro," an unusual feat for a short story. The comic adaptation has also gained popularity, with the total number of copies sold in the series exceeding 1.2 million.
