A kitten
with a tobacco addiction, an apartment full of cigarette butts and zero
intention of changing. If that sounds like the most honest premise of summer
anime, it's because it probably is. Chainsmoker Cat (Yanineko) has
just released its main trailer confirming its premiere for July 2, 2026,
and incidentally revealed the musical themes that will accompany each episode
of this comedy about the chaotic life of Yani Neko and her
friends.
The main
trailer arrived loaded with the everyday and messy situations that readers of
the manga already know well, now with animation and moving voices. The rock
band Wasureranneyo is in charge of the opening song
entitled "Nanmonee", while Necry Talkie puts
the ending with "Kemuri to Blue" —which would be
something like "Smoke and blue"—, a name that fits perfectly with the
lifestyle of the protagonist. Both songs can be heard in the trailer about the
scenes that show the day-to-day life of the kittens and their environment.
The
Production Team
The
production is in charge of the Bibury Animation studio,
with Taku Kimura directing and Takashi Aoshima writing
the scripts to maintain the light and everyday humor of the manga. The
character design is by Riki Matsuura, and the music is by Keiichi
Suzuki. The already confirmed team is now joined by art directors Yukiko
Maruyama and Shotaro Yoshino of Atelier Musa, color
design by Yuiha Ota, cinematography by Hisashi Yonezawa,
editing by Mutsumi Takemiya and sound direction by Takatoshi
Hamano.
About
Chainsmoker Cat
Chainsmoker
Cat is a manga
by Nyan Nyan Factory that is published in Kodansha's Young
Magazine and is already in its twelfth compiled volume, released on
May 20. The story follows Yani, a kitten who lives in a world where
humans and kittens coexist without problem, but whose apartment is an absolute
mess of cigarette butts and ash. Every time you try to quit smoking, the
craving wins in record time. The fun of the series is not in whether
Yani succeeds or not, but in seeing how she and her friends – just as
carefree – navigate the small chaos of everyday life with an honesty that few
comedies dare to have.
