Takashi Miike is the executive director with songs by Kōji Endō, guitarist Marty Friedman, Butcher Babies singer Heidi Shepherd
Kodoani.com – Crunchyroll has officially released the promotional video for the anime series Night of the Living Cat (or Nyaight of the Living Cat), adapted from the manga by Hawkman and Mecha-Roots. The trailer not only reveals the production team but also introduces the song “Nyaight of the Living Cat,” by Kōji Endo composed, with the special participation of Marty Friedman (former guitarist of Megadeth) and Heidi Shepherd from the band Butcher Babies in the section death growl.
Production information
Main director: Takashi Miike – one of Japan's outstanding and talented directors.
Anime director: Tomohiro Kamitani (Katana Maidens – Tomoshibi, MIX Part 2), works at the studio OLM.
Script: Shingo Irie (AFTERLOST, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth).
Character design: Takao Maki (Laughing Under the Clouds, Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls, MIX Phần 2).
Music composition: Kōji Endō – with the unique combination of Marty Friedman and Heidi Shepherd.
Launch and broadcast date
The anime will officially premiere on 2025. Crunchyroll will stream the series globally, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East and CIS.
Summary content
Night of the Living Cat is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious virus has turned humans into strange and bloodthirsty creatures… cats! With only a few survivors left, humanity must hide from the cats that are “dominating” the world.
Evera man who remembers nothing of his past but has special knowledge about cats, must fight to survive. However, there is a worrying problem: the virus is only transmitted through hugs, and Kunagi cannot resist the cuteness of kittens. Does he have the willpower to resist this cute but deadly disaster?
Original manga information
The manga is released in the magazine Comic Garden by Mag Garden in October 2020. The manga's fifth volume was published in Japan on February 22, 2023.
Seven Seas Entertainment is currently releasing the manga in English, with the fifth volume out now October 22.
With a combination of unique post-apocalyptic style and strange humor, Night of the Living Cat promises to be an interesting, surprising experience for anime lovers.
