Chainsmoker Cat TV Anime Reveals Main Trailer, Theme Song Artists
The television anime adaptation of Nyan Nyan Factory's manga "Chainsmoker Cat" (Yanineko) received its main promotional video on Sunday, along with announcements of the theme song performers and additional staff. The opening theme "Nanmonee" will be performed by rock band Wasureranneyo, while Necry Talkie provides the ending theme "Kemuri to Blue" (Smoke and Blue). The anime is set to premiere on July 2 at 24:30 (effectively July 3 at 12:30 a.m.) on Tokyo MX and BS11, with AT-X airings beginning July 25. Taku Kimura directs the series at Bibury Animation Studio, with scripts by Takashi Aoshima, character designs by Riki Matsuura, and music by Keiichi Suzuki. The voice cast includes Yūko Natsuyoshi as Yani Neko, Misato Matsuoka as Yaku Neko, Yurie Funato as Hame Neko, Ayaka Shimizu as Kansai Neko, Shiori Izawa as Al Neko, Riko Akechi as Tatsurō Ochinpo, and Tetsu Inada as Landlord. Seven Seas is releasing the manga in English, with the third volume scheduled for June 16.