According to the anime's official platforms, Nyaight of the Living Cat episode 1 is scheduled to be released early on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 11 pm JST on ABEMA Premium. Furthermore, Crunchyroll will also stream it on the same date. Following its advanced premiere, the episode will air on TV Tokyo on July 8, 2025, at 2 am JST.
Nyaight of the Living Cat anime is based on the eponymous manga series written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots. One of the intriguing titles from the Summer 2025 anime lineup, it focuses on a post-apocalyptic world where humans turn into cats when they are exposed to the furry animals.
Nyaight of the Living Cat episode 1 release date and time

As per the anime's official website, Nyaight of the Living Cat episode 1 will be released on Sunday, July 6, at 11 pm JST. However, due to the varying time zones and the differences in simulcast timings, the release times will differ from one region to another.
Nyaight of the Living Cat episode 1 release date and time for various major regions, as per the anime's Japanese streaming time on ABEMA, are given below:
Where to watch Nyaight of the Living Cat episode 1?

Interested viewers in Japan can stream the episode in advance on ABEMA Premium, ahead of its television broadcast on TV Tokyo. The episode will also air on other local networks, like BS TV Tokyo, TV Hokkaido, Animax, and various streaming services.
On the other hand, Crunchyroll will stream Nyaight of the Living Cat episode 1 in North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, CIS, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and India. However, the exact release time on Crunchyroll is yet to be revealed.
The plot of Nyaight of the Living Cat anime

Based on the original manga series, the anime is set in a virus-infested world, where humankind is transforming into cats. The survivors, who retain their human forms, take shelter in the dark corners of the world and fight back against the feline creatures.
The series specifically focuses on Kunagi, a man who cannot recollect his past but still has a deep knowledge of cats. Since he likes the felines, he has to try hard not to cuddle them, as he knows that the virus transmits through cuddling cats. As such, the series focuses on a post-apocalyptic world run by a feline horde.
What to expect in Nyaight of the Living Cat episode 1?
According to the preview synopsis shared by the official website, Nyaight of the Living Cat episode 1 is titled Everything Becomes a Cat. The episode will introduce Kunagi, a man with amnesia, who is found collapsed on the streets by two cat lovers named Kaoru and Gaku. Interestingly, Kunagi is also fond of cats.
Eventually, he begins working at the Megokoro Nekome, a cat cafe run by Kaoru and Gaku. However, Kunagi encounters trouble at the cafe when a customer turns into a cat by touching one. It's a "nyandemic" situation, where people turn into the feline creatures only by cuddling them. Moreover, Kunagi finds out that it's a simultaneous occurrence all over the world.
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