Pandania

Description
Pandania is a manga creator whose published works are distributed in English by multiple companies, including Seven Seas Entertainment and Dark Horse Manga. The artist is credited as both the writer and illustrator for a range of series, typically formatted as four-panel comedy manga. The creator's name is often styled in lowercase as pandania in official promotional materials.

Pandania is known for a significant body of work that anthropomorphizes animal traits, particularly in series that explore the coexistence of humans with supernatural or eccentric felines. A primary example is the ongoing series Yokai Cats, which has been released in multiple volumes and depicts daily life with cats that possess characteristics of traditional Japanese spirits. Similarly, the series Monster Cats portrays supernatural pets with features of creatures such as banshees and gorgons. Another major work is The Evil Secret Society of Cats, which presents common cat behaviors as part of a humorous conspiracy against humanity. In a departure from the cat-centric formula, Pandania also authored Cthulhu Cat, which adapts the Lovecraftian mythos into a comedic pet-ownership setting. A more recent publication is Cats with Jobs, released in 2025.

Pandania is the original creator behind the manga Neko Mukashibanashi, a four-panel comedy that reimagines classic folk tales and fairy tales from around the world by inserting cats into their narratives. This manga serves as the source material for the web anime adaptation titled Ugoku! Neko Mukashibanashi, which began streaming in October 2025. The anime is directed by Kazumi Nonaka at Studio Comet, with series composition by Kenichi Yamashita and character designs by Narumi Shimoji. The project was announced by Kadokawa, and the anime is distributed via an official YouTube channel. In industry contexts, Pandania is consistently credited as the original illustrator and author of the manga, distinct from the staff responsible for animation, music, and voice acting.
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