Kadokawa revealed the main cast, first promotional video, and October 15 debut for Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime adaptation of Pandania‘s Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga, on Friday.
The anime will star:
The anime will debut on October 15 on its official YouTube channel. New episodes will stream every Wednesday.
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Kazumi Nonaka (Hana Kappa, Mameushi-kun, Happy Happy Clover) is directing the anime at Studio Comet, Kenichi Yamashita (Hensuki, MF Ghost two seasons, The tale of outcasts) is in charge of series scripts, and Narumi Shimoji (Charanpo Land no Bōken, Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan) is designing the characters.
The cute comedy manga and anime take children’s stories and folktales from all around the world and asks, “What if a cat appeared in this story?”
Kadokawa has so far published three volumes for the manga: Neko Mukashi Banashi, Nyanto! Neko Mukashi Banashi, and Mikke! Neko Mukashi Banashi.
Pandania is known for many other manga involving cats, such as Cats With Jobs, The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Yokai Cats, and Monster Cats. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing all four manga in English.
Dark Horse Comics is releasing Pandania’s Cthulhu Cat manga in English.
Source: Press release
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