{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a417a2e2cef1b5db583d1b40","clusterId":"c_15cacab862b99697da91f28c","slug":"rina-honnizumi-joins-chainsmoker-cat-anime-cast-as-imoko","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Rina Honnizumi Joins Chainsmoker Cat Anime Cast as Imoko","summary":"The Chainsmoker Cat anime has cast Rina Honnizumi as Imoko, the little sister of protagonist Yani Neko. The comedy series, set in a world of humans and catgirls, premieres on July 2 on Tokyo MX and BS11, with additional staff and theme song performers also announced.","whyItMatters":"The addition of Rina Honnizumi as a key supporting character rounds out the main cast ahead of the July premiere, while the detailed staff and music lineup signals a fully produced adaptation of the popular manga.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eRina Honnizumi will voice Imoko, the model-student little sister of the chain-smoking catgirl Yani Neko, in the television anime adaptation of Nyan Nyan Factory\u0026#39;s \u003ci\u003eChainsmoker Cat\u003c/i\u003e. The announcement came via the anime\u0026#39;s official website on Thursday.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series, set in a world where humans, catgirls, and similar species coexist, follows Yani Neko\u0026#39;s struggle to quit her heavy smoking habit. The anime stars Yūko Natsuyoshi as Yani Neko, with Misato Matsuoka, Yurie Funato, Ayaka Shimizu, Shiori Izawa, Riko Akechi, and Tetsu Inada also in the cast.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaku Kimura directs at Bibury Animation Studio, with scripts by Takashi Aoshima, character designs by Riki Matsuura, and music by Keiichi Suzuki. The opening theme is by rock band Wasureranneyo, and the ending theme by Necry Talkie. The anime premieres July 2 on Tokyo MX and BS11, and on AT-X from July 25.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Rina Honnizumi voices Imoko, the little sister of the protagonist in Chainsmoker Cat. The casting fills a key family role in a comedy that leans on catgirl dynamics.","twitterPost":"Rina Honnizumi as Imoko gives Chainsmoker Cat a sibling dynamic that grounds its catgirl comedy.","threadsPost":"Rina Honnizumi joins Chainsmoker Cat as Imoko, the protagonist's little sister. The casting completes the core family unit in a show that uses catgirls for humor. The July 2 premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 is set.","newsletterBlurb":"Rina Honnizumi has been cast as Imoko in the Chainsmoker Cat anime, which premieres July 2. The comedy follows a catgirl struggling with a smoking addiction. Additional staff and theme song performers were also revealed.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-17/chainsmoker-cat-anime-casts-rina-honnizumi/.238631\",\"title\":\"Chainsmoker Cat Anime Casts Rina Honnizumi\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4103,"outputTokens":636,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781756761,"createdAt":"2026-06-18T04:16:28.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-18T04:19:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T04:19:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_15cacab862b99697da91f28c","canonicalTitle":"News\nChainsmoker Cat Anime Casts Rina Honnizumi","representativeArticleId":"a_736878da59d0ec644f5a733c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Chainsmoker Cat\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Rina Honnizumi\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-18T03:15:17.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-18T03:15:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T04:19:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-17/chainsmoker-cat-anime-casts-rina-honnizumi/.238631","title":"News\nChainsmoker Cat Anime Casts Rina Honnizumi"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Chainsmoker Cat"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Rina Honnizumi"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Rina Honnizumi will voice Imoko, the model-student little sister of the chain-smoking catgirl Yani Neko, in the Chainsmoker Cat anime.","The anime premieres on July 2 on Tokyo MX and BS11, and on AT-X from July 25.","Taku Kimura directs at Bibury Animation Studio, with scripts by Takashi Aoshima, character designs by Riki Matsuura, and music by Keiichi Suzuki.","The opening theme is by rock band Wasureranneyo, and the ending theme by Necry Talkie.","The series follows Yani Neko's struggle to quit her heavy smoking habit in a world where humans, catgirls, and similar species coexist."]}