Chainsmoker Cat

Name: Chainsmoker Cat
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2026-07-03
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Yuko Natsuyoshi, Misato Matsuoka, Yurie Funato, Ayaka Shimizu, Shiori Izawa

ENDED1 Season12 Episodes★ 8.3

Chainsmoker Cat is an animated comedy series on TOKYO MX that premiered in 2026, ending after 1 season and 12 episodes.

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NetworkTOKYO MX

First AiredJul 3, 2026

Last AiredSep 25, 2026

GenreAnimation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Runtime24 min

Original Titleヤニねこ

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionBibury Animation Studios, Kodansha, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan

Catgirl Yani struggles to pay her rent and keep a job while feeding her smoking habit. As her loved ones' concerns grow, she must rethink her future.

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Cast

Yuko Natsuyoshi

Yaniko 'Yani-Neko' Satō (voice)

Misato Matsuoka

Masuko 'Yaku-Neko' Koshijimaru (voice)

Yurie Funato

Yurufuwa＊Tenshi 'Hame-Neko' Hameko (voice)

Ayaka Shimizu

Kaoruko 'Kansai-Neko' Nishi (voice)

Shiori Izawa

Aruko 'Al-Neko' Sakai (voice)

Riko Akechi

Tatsurō Ochinpo (voice)

Tetsu Inada

Landlord (voice)

Rina Honnizumi

Imoko (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 12 episodes

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E1I'm Yani Neko, Nya

Jul 3, 202624m★ 8.5

Catgirl Yani struggles to pay rent and spends what little she has on cigarettes — until an urgent text from her sister Imoko sparks a far greater crisis.

E2Meet My Juniors, Nya

Jul 10, 202624m★ 8.2

Yani wants to continue her carefree life, but she receives a job offer as financial pressure builds. Will she commit to this opportunity or her freedom?

E3I'm More Straight Than Funny, Nya

Jul 17, 202624m★ 8.4

After another clash with her landlord, Yani agrees to tend his garden to cover her rent. It seems like a perfect fix — until she faces his cabbage patch.

E4Freaks All Around Me, Nya

Jul 24, 202624m★ 8.2

Yani lands a job assisting Saori Tatsuro, a risque manga artist. After Yani mistakenly burns her manuscript, an unexpected police visit follows.

E5We're Off to a Secret Place, Nya

Jul 31, 202624m★ 8.2

Despite her sister's attempts to take away her cigarettes, Yani refuses to quit. At the same time, Imoko navigates a youthful romance.

E6Summer Starts and Ends Here, Nya

Aug 7, 202624m★ 8.2

Yani's fellow tenant Aruko disappears during a drinking party while three new assistants arrive at Tatsuro's workplace as her deadline looms closer.

E7I Was Born to Parents Too, Nya

Aug 14, 202624m★ 8.0

Yani takes a cleaning job at a shady underground facility. Meanwhile, her landlord welcomes a new houseguest, quickly followed by an unexpected mishap.

E8Even We Run Around in December, Nya

Aug 21, 202624m★ 7.7

Yani expects a lonely birthday, unaware that Imoko is planning a surprise party for her. Elsewhere, Yani's landlord becomes trapped in a foul time loop.

E9My Little Sis Is Popular, Nya

Sep 4, 202624m★ 8.3

Yani's peculiar toilet habits spark chaos around her while Imoko receives a gift from a secret admirer who turns out to be anything but ordinary.

E10I'm Gonnya Enjoy the Outing Too, Nya

Sep 11, 202624m★ 8.0

Yani's neighbors Yakuneko and Hameneko head to a mystical waterfall — but Hameneko's selfishness drives Yakuneko to hatch a wild revenge plan.

E11We're in Kyoto, Nya

Sep 18, 202624m★ 8.0

Yani and her flatmates set off on a Kyoto and Nara getaway — but her antics lead to an encounter with the "King of Deer," a creature of ancient wisdom.

E12I'm Gonnya Smoke Even in the Last Episode, Nya

Sep 25, 202624m★ 8.2

As her issues push the other residents to the edge, a worn-out Yani lashes out at her landlord — triggering the biggest brawl in the building's history.

About Chainsmoker Cat

Chainsmoker Cat is an animation, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy series on TOKYO MX. The show first aired on Jul 3, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 12 episodes. Chainsmoker Cat has ended. It has a rating of 8.3/10 based on 95 votes. The cast includes Yuko Natsuyoshi, Misato Matsuoka, Yurie Funato, Ayaka Shimizu, Shiori Izawa.