‘Nyaight Of The Living Cat’ Unveils Takashi Miike As Executive Director; Produced By Studio Behind ‘Pokemon’
EXCLUSIVE: The series adaptation of Nyaight of the Living Cat will be led by executive director Takashi Miike, who has helmed titles like Audition, Ichi the Killer and 13 Assassins.
Adapted from the original manga written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots, the Nyaight of the Living Cat anime is set to premiere in 2025 on Crunchyroll. Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle distribution in Asia and Japan.
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The series will be produced by OLM, the studio behind the Pokémon media franchise.
Nyaight of the Living Cat will be directed by Tomohiro Kamitani (Beyond the Sky) and written by Shingo Irie (Afterlost: Where I End and You Begin), with character designs by Takao Maki (Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls).
Nyaight of the Living Cat tells the story of a mysterious virus that turns humans who touch felines into cats, causing a “Nyandemic” to break out all over the world.
Music will be composed by Koji Endo, who has worked with Miike on multiple films, including 13 Assassins. On the music front, Marty Friedman (formerly of Megadeth) will also feature on guitar, while Heidi Shepherd (Butcher Babies) will contribute as a vocalist.
“It’s terrifying, but the Nyandemic can no longer be stopped,” said executive director Takashi Miike. “The time has come for humanity to dedicate both body and soul to cats. Resistance is futile. Accept it, sit back, watch in silence, let those little paws knead you, and find happiness. Every single staff member involved, including all the voice actors, in this project have turned into cats. Next, it’s your turn to become a cat. This laugh-out-loud, panic-inducing anime was born to bring happiness to everyone on Earth. I hope you enjoy it.”
Director Tomohiro Kamitani said: “Under the guidance of chief director Miike, I’ve been participating as the director of the production. This project, including the opportunity to work with Director Miike, has given me experiences I couldn’t have anywhere else, and I’ve been having a lot of fun.
“Not only the main staff but also members from every department are cat lovers. People joined the team because they wanted to work on something cat-related or because they loved cats, leading to a mysterious improvement in quality. It feels like this project is packed with everyone’s love for cats. Cats are amazing, aren’t they? I think this anime is something quite unique, unlike anything else, so I hope you’ll enjoy those aspects as well,” added Kamitani.
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