How many episodes are in The Cat and the Dragon?

The Cat and the Dragon has 12 episodes in this listed season.

When does The Cat and the Dragon premiere?

The Cat and the Dragon premieres on 2026-07-04.

Is The Cat and the Dragon a new series?

The Cat and the Dragon is a new series (Season 1).

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The Cat and the Dragon(2026)

Also known as Neko to Ryuu • Neko to Ryū

Archived · Tokyo MX

7.512 eps

S01

AnimeFantasyAnimation

ON AIR: JUL 4Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

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A dragon raised by magic-wielding cats makes for an unusual household, and the show earns its premise through patience rather than spectacle. The pacing is slow and deliberate, letting emotional shifts accumulate across small moments rather than arriving through confrontation or crisis.

His distrust of humans does not break so much as wear down, and the mechanism is indirect: he watches the cats form their own bonds with people, and that witnessing does the work. The forest world around the household stays quietly present throughout, giving the story a grounded, contained feeling that suits its bittersweet tone. Warmth and unease sit close together here, especially as the dragon grows into a protector role he never quite asked for.

Best for

found-family warmth, quiet distrust thaw and Anime

Story lane

Anime and Fantasy

Commitment

Season 1 · 12 episodes

Where

Tokyo MX

Official Premise

An orphaned dragon is taken in by a family of magic-wielding cats and raised as one of their own. As he grows into their protector, his distrust of humans begins to soften when he sees the cats forming connections with them, creating a heartfelt and bittersweet story.

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