The Cat and the Dragon

TV anime2026–

1 season1 announced12 episodes aired

Original: light novelAmara

Looking for the manga? This page follows the light novel; the manga adaptation has its own volume numbers.

Suggested reading (Japanese · 宝島社): Season 1 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 5. As of 2026-10-05, the original light novel is still being published; the latest is Vol. 9.

An orphan since hatched, a lone dragon named “Uncle Wings” is taken in by a family of magic-wielding cats and raised as one of their own. As Uncle Wings grows, he becomes the cats’ protector, determined to keep them safe from humans. But as he watches the cats connect with humans using their magic, Uncle Wings slowly starts to warm up to humans in this heartfelt, bittersweet tale.

Synopsis: TMDB

Book languageJapanese

Edition

Season 1

Medium confidence

12 episodesJul 2026 – Sep 2026

Anime ends at: Ep 12
Read next: Vol. 5light novel · Japanese · 宝島社

After the 12-episode first season, original novel volume 5 is a suggested place to pick up. It collects stories about the dragon, his mother and his demon brother, including material already used in the anime. The anime rearranges the short stories, so there is no clean cutoff. Read from volume 1 for the full introductions to cats whose stories continue later.

猫と竜竜と悪魔と母猫

宝島社JapanesePaperback

Buy Vol. 5 on Amazon

Also in manga:

The Cat and the DragonVol. 4Buy on Amazon
After the 12-episode first season, manga volume 4 is a cautious place to resume, with overlap. The anime rearranges the short stories and also uses material from later volumes, so this is a reading guide rather than a clean adaptation endpoint. Read from volume 1 to avoid missing earlier short stories.