TL;DR, Crunchyroll released a pick-up trailer and key visual for The Cat and the Dragon, revealing three new cast members and their feline companions. The OLM anime is planned to broadcast in July 2026.
Crunchyroll unveiled a new pick-up trailer and key visual today. The update adds three voice actors and previews more of Uncle Wing’s story with his many cats ahead of a planned July 2026 broadcast. The Cat and the Dragon anime adapts a tale about a fire-breathing dragon raised by a mother cat.
The new footage leans into that premise, showing how Uncle Wing watches over adventurous felines and softens toward humans.
What the new The Cat and the Dragon trailer reveals
The pick-up trailer focuses on Uncle Wing’s daily life among curious cats in the forest. It ties the central premise to specific vignettes, including a cat setting off with a human prince and another that people-watches in the city. The cut hints at the dragon’s guarded nature easing as he keeps a protective eye on his feline neighbors.
- The Cat and the Dragon trailer confirms three new human characters alongside their cats.
- Brief story beats spotlight both the forest and town settings.
- The Cat and the Dragon key visual pairs Uncle Wing with multiple cats, setting a warm tone.
Crunchyroll’s presentation labels this a “pick-up trailer,” so it builds on earlier teases rather than resetting them. It functions as a character-forward sampler that highlights the cat pairings and adds clarity to how episodes may balance quiet slice-of-life moments with light adventure. For context on how publishers roll out follow-up previews, see our recent trailer coverage.
Who joins The Cat and the Dragon cast
A brand-new pick-up trailer and key visual went live today ahead of a planned July 2026 broadcast for The Cat and the Dragon anime. The footage spotlights three fresh faces and their feline partners. The newly revealed roles are:
- Gally, voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End).
- Anne Rossa, voiced by Chika Anzai (Chisato in Lycoris Recoil).
- Stan, voiced by Junya Enoki (Jack in BEASTARS).
These additions expand The Cat and the Dragon cast. The trailer leans into the tale of Uncle Wing, a fire-breathing, human-hating dragon raised by a mother cat. He watches over many curious cats, including one that adventures with a human prince and another that lives in the city and people-watches as a hobby.
It shows more of their bonds and the dragon slowly warming to people. Whether Crunchyroll released the materials is not yet confirmed.
) directs at OLM, with series composition by Mitsutaka Hirota (Rent-a-Girlfriend). Character designs come from Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu, and music is by Takahiro Obata (A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA). The pick-up trailer previews the ensemble while keeping details close.
Fans now know that Gally, Anne Rossa, and Stan join the story, while the cats who roam the forest, the city, and a prince’s path take the spotlight ahead of the July 2026 broadcast window.
When The Cat and the Dragon airs and who is making it
According to Crunchyroll, The Cat and the Dragon July 2026 window is the current target for broadcast. The series is produced by The Cat and the Dragon OLM, the studio handling animation. Specific regional TV slots and streaming plans are not yet confirmed.
) leads the project. Mitsutaka Hirota (Rent-a-Girlfriend) handles series composition, with character designs by Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu. Composer Takahiro Obata (A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA) scores the show.
The staff lineup suggests a focus on clear character acting and gentle comedic timing to fit the premise.
The story centers on Uncle Wing, a dragon raised by a mother cat, who watches over many cats and gradually warms to humans. That setup gives the team room to alternate calm slice-of-life scenes with small adventures. For additional seasonal context and staffing patterns across projects, see our anime cast roundup.
Related: recent cast announcements.
Source: Crunchyroll