Night of the Living Cat: New material and details about the anime adaptation released

The TV anime "Night of the Living Cat" (ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット), based on the work by Hawkman and Mekaruuts, has revealed new information about the production team, a second teaser visual, and a teaser trailer. The series is set to air and stream in 2025.

In this unusual "Catful Horror" story, a virus spreads that turns humans into cats. This pandemic, called the "Nyandemic," plunges the world into chaos and depicts humanity's struggle for survival amidst cute but dangerous cats.

Production Team:

- Chief Director: Takashi Miike ("Crows ZERO," "Lesson of the Evil")

- Director: Tomohiro Kamiyama ("MIX MEISEI STORY")

- Series Composition: Shingo Irie ("Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite")

- Character Design: Takao Maki ("Basilisk: Ōka Ninpōchō")

- Music: Kōji Endō (longtime collaborator of Miike)

- Studio: OLM ("Pokémon," "Summertime Render")

"Night of the Living Cat" promises a unique blend of humor, horror, and social satire, offering a fresh perspective on dealing with pandemics. Fans can look forward to an anime that is both charming and unsettling.