The Cat and the Dragon is getting a second season. The announcement was made on September 19, 2026, after the first season concluded, and confirmed two central points: the sequel is officially in production and is scheduled to air in 2027. Crunchyroll also said it will stream the new season when it premieres.
For now, the announcement did not provide a release day or month. It also did not present a complete, season-specific staff and cast list. That means 2027 is the only official release window currently available, with no basis yet for confirming a quarter, anime season or episode count.
What The Cat and the Dragon Season 2 has confirmed
| Item | Status as of September 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | Officially in production |
| Release window | 2027 |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll confirmed it will stream the sequel |
| Promotional material | Announcement teaser released |
| Exact release date | Not yet announced |
| Episode count | Not yet announced |
| Full Season 2 staff and cast | No detailed announcement yet |
The confirmation was published by Crunchyroll News, which attributes the announcement to the anime's official website and accounts. The official The Cat and the Dragon website remains a primary reference for future broadcast and production updates.
What the 2027 window means
The official information is broad: Season 2 is planned to air in 2027. No month, anime cour or specific date was given in the initial announcement. Any more precise calendar at this stage would therefore be speculation.
For viewers tracking release schedules, the practical takeaway is simple: the sequel is secured for next year, but it still needs a later update before it can be placed on a specific calendar. A new trailer, key visual or official-site update could be the next point at which a narrower date is revealed.
Crunchyroll confirmed streaming for the sequel
Crunchyroll said it will stream the second season when it premieres. The service already carries all 12 episodes of the first season and, with the new announcement, confirmed that it will continue carrying the series into its next phase.
The initial notice, however, does not provide a Season 2 territory list, subtitle languages or dub information. It also does not give a country-by-country schedule. Those details are often announced closer to launch and should be treated separately from the general streaming confirmation.
The teaser and promotional materials already released
The announcement was accompanied by a teaser specifically for the second season. The video serves as a visual confirmation that production will continue into 2027, but it was not used to reveal an exact date, episode count or detailed synopsis for the new phase.
Celebratory comments from creators connected to the original work and illustrations from anime staff were also released. Japanese coverage from Dengeki Online records messages from original author Amara, character concept artist Mai Okuma and manga artist Izumi Sasaki, along with commemorative artwork from director Jin-Koo Oh and character designers Chiaki Kurakazu and Rie Nishino.
These materials help mark the project's continuation, but they do not replace a season-specific production sheet. Until the credits are formally announced for the new season, it is safer to distinguish staff associated with Season 1 from names explicitly confirmed for Season 2.
Staff and cast: what is known so far
For the first season, Jin-Koo Oh directed the anime at OLM. Mitsutaka Hirota handled series composition, Rie Nishino and Chiaki Kurakazu worked on character designs, and Takahiro Obata composed the music. Crunchyroll lists these staff members while providing context for the sequel announcement.
The first-season cast includes Takehito Koyasu as Nekoryu, alongside Kikuko Inoue, Fuka Izumi, Show Hayami, Noriaki Sugiyama, Maki Kawase, Shinnosuke Tokudome, Atsumi Tanezaki, Chika Anzai and Junya Enoki, among others. The September 19 announcement did not, however, present a full list of returning cast members for Season 2. The previous cast is therefore useful context for the series, not an automatic confirmation that every performer will return.
How the first season sets up the continuation
The first season aired from July through September 2026 and reached 12 episodes. The story follows an orphaned dragon raised by a family of magic-wielding cats. As he grows, he becomes the cats' protector and gradually reconsiders his relationship with humans after watching the cats form bonds with them.
The work began as a web novel by Amara published on Shosetsuka ni Naro from 2013 to 2014. Takarajimasha publishes the print edition, while Izumi Sasaki illustrates the manga adaptation. According to Crunchyroll News, 10 volumes of the print version and 13 manga volumes had been released in Japan as of the Season 2 announcement.
What is still unknown about Season 2
The announcement answers the biggest question about the anime's future, but several details remain for a later update. These include the exact premiere date, episode count, full production credits, detailed returning cast, theme songs, and streaming territories and languages.
There is also no full official description yet of the story arc Season 2 will adapt. Predictions based only on the source material should therefore be treated as possibilities rather than production-confirmed information.
Where to follow the next announcements
The most useful sources for future updates are the official anime website and Crunchyroll News' Season 2 announcement. Until another update arrives, the official picture is clear: The Cat and the Dragon returns in 2027, will stream on Crunchyroll and already has an announcement teaser, but it still has no exact release date or complete Season 2 production sheet.
