Kadokawa announced the latest information for Pandania's web anime adaptation. Anime titled Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi released the first promotional video (PV) which also revealed the official air date.
Ugoku Story! Neko Mukashi Banashi
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi is adapted from Pandania's 4-panel manga that features children's stories and folktales from various countries. The concept poses the question, "What if a cat appeared in this story?".
The first PV was released on Friday by Kadokawa, with a confirmed premiere on October 15 on the official YouTube channel. New episodes will be uploaded every Wednesday, marking its arrival as a web anime with exclusive online distribution. The currently released PV does not feature English subtitles, and there is no confirmation whether the anime version will include them.
Production Staff and Voiceover
The project is being worked on by an experienced production team. The following list of main staff and cast has been announced:
Staff
- Director: Kazumi Nonaka (Hana Kappa, Mameushi-kun, Happy Happy Clover)
- Series Composition: Kenichi Yamashita (Hensuki, MF Ghost season 1 and season 2, The Tale of Outcasts)
- Character Design: Narumi Shimoji (Charanpo Land no Bōken, Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan)
- Studio: Studio Comet
Main Cast
- Yoshino Aoyama as Kijitora (brown tabby cat)
- Hiro Shimono as Chatora (orange tabby cat)
- Kana Ueda as Shironeko (white cat)
- Kanako Miyamoto as Mikeneko (calico cat)
About Neko Mukashi Banashi
Manga Neko Mukashi Banashi is a Pandanian work that has so far been published in three volumes by Kadokawa:
- Neko Mukashi Banashi
- Nyanto! Neko Mukashi Banashi
- Mikke! Neko Mukashi Banashi
Pandania is also known for various other cat-themed works, including Cats With Jobs, The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Yokai Cats, and Monster Cats. For the international market, Seven Seas Entertainment released all four cat manga by Pandania in English, whereas Dark Horse Comics released Cthulhu Cat.
With the release schedule already announced, the anime will begin airing on October 15 on the official YouTube channel, with new episodes coming every Wednesday.
Source: Anime News Network
