{"id":2438901,"date":"2026-05-31T08:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T08:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2438901"},"modified":"2026-05-31T08:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T08:11:26","slug":"chainsmoker-cat-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists-new-trailer-ahead-of-july-2026-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/chainsmoker-cat-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists-new-trailer-ahead-of-july-2026-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Chainsmoker Cat\u2019 anime reveals theme song artists, new trailer ahead of July 2026 premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-brcount=\"16\">The upcoming anime adaptation of <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#US#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/chainsmoker-cat\" target=\"_blank\">Chainsmoker Cat<\/a><\/em> has released a brand-new promotional trailer, giving fans a closer look at the eccentric feline-led series while officially revealing the artists behind its opening and ending theme songs. The latest preview arrives just weeks before the anime\u2019s scheduled July 2026 debut and offers the clearest look yet at the show&#8217;s tone, animation style and musical direction. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=toppotime:1-->Based on the viral manga and social media character phenomenon, <em>Chainsmoker Cat<\/em> has attracted considerable attention for its unusual premise centered on a cigarette-smoking stray cat navigating a gritty yet comedic urban world. <\/p>\n<p>The newly released trailer highlights the series\u2019 blend of deadpan humor, slice-of-life storytelling and surreal visual comedy. The footage introduces viewers to several key characters while emphasizing the rough-edged city setting that serves as the backdrop for the story. The promotional video also provides a more detailed look at the anime\u2019s animation quality and character interactions ahead of its summer launch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TV\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u300e\u30e4\u30cb\u306d\u3053\u300f\u30e1\u30a4\u30f3PV\uff5c2026\u5e747\u67082\u65e5\u304b\u3089TOKYO MX\u3001BS11\u3001AT-X\u306b\u3066\u653e\u9001\u958b\u59cb\uff01\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ydK2WdTAOgU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>A portion of the opening theme is featured throughout the trailer, giving fans their first opportunity to hear the series\u2019 musical identity. <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:none;\" data-ga-impression=\"Events_widget_$pagename#Impression#url\" class=\"liveEventMain_widget custom_ad\">\n<div class=\"topContain\">\n<div class=\"imgBox\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"logoTitle\">Live Events<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/live_events_widget.cms?pagename=articlepotime:2-->Crunchyroll confirmed that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#US#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/japanese-rock-band\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese rock band<\/a> Wasureranneyo will perform the anime\u2019s opening theme song, titled \u201cNanmonee.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The ending theme will be performed by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#US#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/necry-talkie\" target=\"_blank\">Necry Talkie<\/a>, a popular Japanese rock group known for its energetic sound and distinctive vocal style. Their ending song, titled \u201cKemuri to Blue\u201d (\u201cBeyond the Smoke\u201d), is expected to complement the series\u2019 unconventional atmosphere and urban themes. <\/p>\n<p>The anime stars <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#US#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/yuko-natsuyoshi\" target=\"_blank\">Yuko Natsuyoshi<\/a> as the main character Yaniko, the cigarette-smoking catgirl at the center of the story. Additional cast members include <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#US#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/misato-matsuoka\" target=\"_blank\">Misato Matsuoka<\/a> as Yakuneko and Yurie Funato as Hameneko. The series has continued expanding its supporting cast since its original announcement, with producers gradually revealing additional character details through promotional materials. <\/p>\n<p>The latest trailer also reinforces the anime\u2019s previously announced premiere date of July 2, 2026.<br \/><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:1--><\/p>\n<div class=\"inSideInd\"><\/p>\n<div data-ga-action=\"Preference Banner InArticle Widget\" data-ga-impression=\"Preference Banner InArticle Widget#Impressions | Preference Banner | Articleshow#url\" class=\"Pbanner\">\n<div class=\"Pbannertext\">Add <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ET Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/123467569.cms\"\/> as a Reliable and Trusted News Source<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/preference_banner.cmspotime:1--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source m.economictimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The upcoming anime adaptation of Chainsmoker Cat has released a brand-new promotional trailer, giving fans a closer look at the eccentric feline-led series while officially revealing the artists behind its opening and ending theme songs. 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