Kadokawa has unveiled the second promotional video for the Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales) web anime, offering a glimpse at its theme song and announcing more production staff. The video confirms that the band Haku. will perform the theme song titled “Muchū Neko” (Dreaming Cat). The anime is slated to debut on October 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. JST on its official YouTube channel, with new episodes streaming every Wednesday.
“Muchū Neko” by Haku. Takes Center Stage
The newly released second promotional video features and previews the anime’s theme song, “Muchū Neko” (Dreaming Cat), performed by the musical group Haku.. This announcement builds anticipation for the web series, which adapts Pandania’s popular four-panel Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) manga.
Expanding the Production Team
In addition to the theme song reveal, Kadokawa also announced several new staff members joining the Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi production team. These additions bolster the previously announced core staff, promising a comprehensive creative effort for the series.
Newly Announced Production Staff
The latest additions to the anime’s production crew include:
- Color Design: Fumiko Ishiguro, Kimiko Ookura
- Compositing Director of Photography: Misato Katayama
- Offline Editing: Kiyotaka Miyake
- Sound Director: Atsushi Nagashima
- Music: Dai Haraguchi
- Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo
Returning Core Staff and Animation Studio
The web anime is being directed by Kazumi Nonaka, known for works such as Hana Kappa and Mameushi-kun. Kenichi Yamashita, who has worked on series scripts for MF Ghost, is handling the series composition, while Narumi Shimoji is in charge of character design. Animation production for the series is being managed by Studio Comet.
Main Voice Cast Introductions
The previously announced main cast members for the Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi web anime include:
- 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)
Anime’s Premise
The Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi anime is based on Pandania’s charming comedy manga, which reimagines children’s stories and folktales from around the world by humorously asking, “What if a cat appeared in this story?”. Kadokawa has published three volumes of the manga thus far: Neko Mukashi Banashi, Nyanto! Neko Mukashi Banashi, and Mikke! Neko Mukashi Banashi. Fans can look forward to seeing these feline-infused retellings starting October 15.
