{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ac4dbca992f33ec8a169276b","clusterId":"c_3c1fb4c43c9c2a9fd4838334","slug":"cat-and-dragon-anime-adds-yu-serizawa-makoto-koichi-kazuya-ichijo-to-cast","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Cat and the Dragon Anime Reveals First Promo, July 4 Premiere, Three New Cast Members","summary":"The television anime adaptation of Amara's light novel series The Cat and the Dragon has announced its July 4 premiere date, along with a first promotional video and three additional cast members. The series will debut on Tokyo MX on July 4 at 9:00 p.m. JST, followed by broadcasts on BS NTV, Yomiuri TV, Nagasaki Culture Broadcasting, and AT-X throughout the following week. Streaming will be available on d Anime Store in Japan. The newly announced cast includes Yu Serizawa as Haneko, a well-behaved cat who assists a prince struggling with magic; Makoto Koichi as the kind-hearted prince; and Kazuya Ichijo as the king, who must negotiate with the dragon. The first PV shows the dragon visiting a human town and requesting an audience with the king, along with glimpses of Haneko teaching magic to a child. The anime is directed by Jin-Koo Oh at OLM, with series composition by Mitsutaka Hirota, character designs by Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu, and music by Takahiro Obata. The original web novel debuted on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2013, and the series has sold over 1.4 million copies across its light novel and manga editions.","whyItMatters":"The first PV and expanded cast confirm the series is on track for a summer premiere, giving fans of the popular light novel franchise their first look at how OLM is adapting the story's gentle fantasy tone.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe first PV reveals the dragon in its dragon form visiting a human town and requesting an audience with the king. The video also shows Shirotae wanting to leave the forest and Haneko teaching magic to a human child, offering a look at the series' omnibus-style storytelling. The PV debuts the voices of the three new cast members for the first time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYu Serizawa, voicing Haneko, said the work has a \"heartwarming atmosphere with striking words\" and that her character is \"a very well-behaved cat, a kind cat who looks after the first prince struggling with magic.\" She noted the cat speaks both cat language and human language. Makoto Koichi, playing the prince, described the series as a \"gentle picture-book-like world\" and said his character is \"kind-hearted and intelligent, able to interact with cats, dragons, and humans without prejudice.\" Kazuya Ichijo, voicing the king, said he aimed for a character that is \"not overly arrogant but somewhat approachable\" in his role negotiating with the dragon.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anime is directed by Jin-Koo Oh at OLM, with series composition by Mitsutaka Hirota, character designs by Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu, and music by Takahiro Obata. Noriyoshi Konuma is the sound director. The previously announced cast includes Takehito Koyasu as Nekoryu, Kikuko Inoue as Mama-nyan, Fuka Izumi as Shirotae, and Show Hayami as Kurobane, among others.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original web novel debuted on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2013 and achieved an unusual daily ranking first place for a short story. The series has sold over 1.4 million copies across its light novel and manga editions. A manga adaptation by Izumi Sasaki launched in September 2017, and the 13th compiled book volume ships on July 24.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Cat and the Dragon's first PV centers on a dragon requesting an audience with the king, not on combat. The show's tension lies in diplomatic negotiation, not magical battles.","twitterPost":"The Cat and the Dragon PV shows a dragon requesting a meeting, not fighting. The drama is political, not magical.","threadsPost":"The Cat and the Dragon's first promo features a dragon requesting an audience with the king, not a battle sequence. The series leans on negotiation rather than combat, a rarer framing for a fantasy anime. Haneko the cat teaches magic, but the core conflict appears political.","newsletterBlurb":"The Cat and the Dragon anime has released its first promotional video, revealing a July 4 premiere date and three new cast members: Yu Serizawa, Makoto Koichi, and Kazuya Ichijo. The series, based on Amara's light novel franchise that has sold over 1.4 million copies, will air on five Japanese stations and stream on d Anime Store.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-04/the-cat-and-the-dragon-anime-unveils-1st-promo-video-3-more-cast-members-july-4-debut/.238134\",\"title\":\"The Cat and the Dragon Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, 3 More Cast Members, July 4 Debut\"},{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/674803\",\"title\":\"TV Anime \\\"Cat and Dragon\\\" Adds Yū Serizawa, Makoto Koichi, Kazuya Ichijō to Cast; First PV Also Released\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606042v\",\"title\":\"TV Anime 'Cat and Dragon' First PV and Broadcast Details Revealed; New Cast Members Yu Serizawa, Makoto Koichi, and Kazuya Ichijo Announced\"},{\"source\":\"The Fandom Post\",\"url\":\"https://www.fandompost.com/2026/06/04/the-cat-and-the-dragon-anime-sets-premiere-date-with-new-promo-cast-expansion/\",\"title\":\"'The Cat and the Dragon' Anime Sets Premiere Date With New Promo \\u0026 Cast Expansion\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":17341,"outputTokens":1590,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780567465,"createdAt":"2026-06-04T09:58:32.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-04T10:01:19.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-04T10:01:19.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3c1fb4c43c9c2a9fd4838334","canonicalTitle":"TVアニメ「猫と竜」追加キャストに芹澤優、小市眞琴、一条和矢　第1弾PVも","representativeArticleId":"a_8e10daba59b4febf4444aaa3","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":4,"writeAttempts":1,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Cat and Dragon\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yu Serizawa\",\"Makoto Koichi\",\"Kazuya Ichijo\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-04T09:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-04T17:24:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-05T13:57:15.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-04/the-cat-and-the-dragon-anime-unveils-1st-promo-video-3-more-cast-members-july-4-debut/.238134","title":"News\nThe Cat and the Dragon Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, 3 More Cast Members, July 4 Debut"},{"source":"Comic Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/674803","title":"TVアニメ「猫と竜」追加キャストに芹澤優、小市眞琴、一条和矢　第1弾PVも"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606042v","title":"猫に育てられた竜を描くTVアニメ『猫と竜』第1弾PV・放送詳細公開。芹澤優・小市眞琴・一条和矢の新キャストも発表"},{"source":"The Fandom Post","url":"https://www.fandompost.com/2026/06/04/the-cat-and-the-dragon-anime-sets-premiere-date-with-new-promo-cast-expansion/","title":"‘The Cat and the Dragon’ Anime Sets Premiere Date With New Promo \u0026 Cast Expansion"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Cat and Dragon"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Yu Serizawa","Makoto Koichi","Kazuya Ichijo"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Cat and the Dragon anime premieres on July 4 at 9:00 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX, with subsequent broadcasts on BS NTV, Yomiuri TV, Nagasaki Culture Broadcasting, and AT-X.","Three new cast members join the series: Yu Serizawa as Haneko, Makoto Koichi as the prince, and Kazuya Ichijo as the king.","The first promotional video shows the dragon visiting a human town and requesting an audience with the king, along with Haneko teaching magic to a child.","The anime is directed by Jin-Koo Oh at OLM, with series composition by Mitsutaka Hirota, character designs by Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu, and music by Takahiro Obata.","The original web novel debuted on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2013, and the series has sold over 1.4 million copies across its light novel and manga editions."]}