The Cat and the Dragon
猫と竜
The story follows a fire-breathing, human-hating dragon raised by a mother cat in a forest. The dragon, known affectionately as "Uncle Wing," watches over the many curious cats — such as one that goes on an adventure with a human prince, and another that lives in the city and people-watches as a hobby — and gradually warms up to humans along the way. (Source: Crunchyroll News) Note: Each episode streamed 1 week early on ABEMA and dAnimeStore. The original TV broadcast started on July 4, 2026.
The Cat and the Dragon is a ona anime, from Summer 2026, produced by OLM, rated 7.6/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
The story follows a fire-breathing, human-hating dragon raised by a mother cat in a forest. The dragon, known affectionately as "Uncle Wing," watches over the many curious cats — such as one that goes on an adventure with a human prince, and another that lives in the city and people-watches as a hobby — and gradually warms up to humans along the way. (Source: Crunchyroll News) Note: Each episode streamed 1 week early on ABEMA and dAnimeStore. The original TV broadcast started on July 4, 2026.
Main Characters
Tags
- Dragons — Prominently features mythical reptiles which generally have wings and can breathe fire.
- Animals — Prominently features animal characters in a leading role.
- Found Family — Features a group of characters with no biological relations that are united in a group providing social support.
- Time Skip — Features a gap in time used to advance the story.
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Primarily Animal Cast — Main cast is mostly composed animal or animal-like characters.
- Medieval — Partially or completely set in the Middle Ages or a Middle Ages-inspired setting. Commonly features elements such as European castles and knights.
- Iyashikei — Primary aim is to heal the audience through serene depictions of characters' daily lives.
- Anthropomorphism — Contains non-human character(s) that have attributes or characteristics of a human being.
- Royal Affairs — Features nobility, alliances, arranged marriage, succession disputes, religious orders and other elements of royal politics.
- Shapeshifting — Features character(s) who changes one's appearance or form.
- Parenthood — Centers around the experience of raising a child.