Chainsmoker Cat
TV Series2026–present · 1 season · 12 episodes · Returning

Chainsmoker Cat

Taste attributes: animationcomedysci-fi & fantasyfantasyfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & varied

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, breezy animated series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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Quality rating

8.5 /10

TMDB · 66 votes

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Seasons

Season 1

· 2026 · 12 episodes
Episodes (12)
  1. 1I'm Yani Neko, Nya3 Jul 2026

    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.

  2. 2Meet My Juniors, Nya10 Jul 2026

    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?

  3. 3I'm More Straight Than Funny, Nya17 Jul 2026

    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.

  4. 4Freaks All Around Me, Nya24 Jul 2026

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

  5. 5We're Off to a Secret Place, Nya31 Jul 2026

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

  6. 6Summer Starts and Ends Here, Nya7 Aug 2026

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

  7. 7I Was Born to Parents Too, Nya14 Aug 2026

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

  8. 8Even We Run Around in December, Nya21 Aug 2026

    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.

  9. 9My Little Sis Is Popular, Nya4 Sep 2026

    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.

  10. 10I'm Gonnya Enjoy the Outing Too, Nya11 Sep 2026

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

  11. 11We're in Kyoto, Nya18 Sep 2026

    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.

  12. 12Episode 1225 Sep 2026
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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2026
Episode length
24 min
Status
Returning
Studio
Bibury Animation Studios
Taste scores
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