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Chainsmoker Cat

Chainsmoker Cat (Japanese: ヤニねこ, Hepburn: Yani Neko) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by NyanNyanFactory. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine since February 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Bibury Animation Studios is set to premiere in July 2026.

Chainsmoker Cat
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Yaniko Satō
ヤニねこ
(Yani Neko)
GenreComedy, slice of life[1]
Manga
Written byNyanNyanFactory
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintYoung Magazine KC
MagazineWeekly Young Magazine
Original runFebruary 20, 2023 – present
Volumes11
Anime television series
Directed byTaku Kimura
Written byTakashi Aoshima
Music byKeiichi Suzuki
StudioBibury Animation Studios
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run July 3, 2026 – scheduled
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Plot

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The series follows Yaniko, a catgirl who lives in a small apartment building in modern-day Japan and is addicted to smoking, regardless of the damage to her environment, her psyche, or her family. Almost all money she gets goes towards buying new cigarettes, and when she cannot buy new packs, Yaniko resorts to reusing spent cigarette butts or salvaging loose smokes off the street. As the series progresses, more catgirls are introduced with their own issues, along with their human landlord who tolerates their antics, and hints of an old civilization of cat-people capable of making their own tobacco products.

Characters

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Yaniko Satō (佐藤 ヤニ子, Satō Yaniko) / Yanineko (ヤニねこ)
Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi[2]
The titular Chainsmoking Cat. Yaniko is so addicted to cigarettes that she will do anything for another smoke, no matter how degrading or gross it may seem, and attempts by others to help her quit smoking never last long.
Masuko Etsushimaru (越司丸 益子, Etsushimaru Masuko) / Yakuneko (ヤクねこ)
Voiced by: Misato Matsuoka[3]
A girl who looks up to Yaniko as her senior. She secretly uses harder drugs in her apartment.
Yurufuwa Tenshi Hameko (ゆるふわ＊天使 ハメ子) / Hameneko (ハメねこ)
Voiced by: Yurie Funato[3]
Yaniko's high school classmate who loves playing fighting games, livestreaming, and uploading videos on her "Hame Channel." Easily angered and flustered when things do not go her way.
Kaoruko Nishi (西 薫子, Nishi Kaoruko) / Kansaineko (カンサイねこ)
Voiced by: Ayaka Shimizu[3]
A college student and amateur comedian from the Kansai region.
Aruko Sakai (酒井 アル子, Sakai Aruko) / Aruneko (アルねこ)
Voiced by: Shiori Izawa[3]
A college student despite looking like a small girl with a massive hairdo. An alcoholic with a habit of wandering off to distant places when drinking outside her home.
Saori Tatsuno (辰野 沙織, Tatsuno Saori) / Ochinpo Tatsuro (おちんぽ達郎)
Voiced by: Riko Akechi[3]
The only human neighbor of Yaniko's apartment and a fellow smoker who works as a manga artist under a pseudonym, though her manga does not sell well. She sometimes asks Yaniko or other Beastfolk to assist with her manga, with mixed results.
Landlord Otani (大谷おう也, Ōtani Ōya)
Voiced by: Tetsu Inada[3]
The landlord of the apartment building where most of the main cast live. Often the victim of Yaniko's laziness, but very levelheaded despite his intimidating appearance.

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by NyanNyanFactory, Chainsmoker Cat started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine on February 20, 2023.[4] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on August 4, 2023.[1] As of February 6, 2026, eleven volumes have been released.[5]

In February 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume released in December that same year.[6]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1August 4, 2023[7]978-4-06-532350-2December 9, 2025[8]979-8-89561-435-8
2November 6, 2023[9]978-4-06-533630-4March 17, 2026[10]979-8-89561-436-5
3February 6, 2024[11]978-4-06-534615-0June 16, 2026[12]979-8-89561-437-2
4May 7, 2024[13]978-4-06-535598-5September 15, 2026[14]979-8-89561-438-9
5August 6, 2024[15]978-4-06-535598-5December 15, 2026[16]979-8-89561-439-6
6November 6, 2024[17]978-4-06-537452-8——
7February 6, 2025[18]978-4-06-538464-0——
8April 28, 2025[19]978-4-06-539491-5——
9August 6, 2025[20]978-4-06-540533-8——
10November 6, 2025[21]978-4-06-541400-2——
11February 6, 2026[5]978-4-06-542531-2——
12May 20, 2026978-4-06-543541-0——

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 2, 2026. The series will be produced by Bibury Animation Studios and directed by Taku Kimura, with Takashi Aoshima writing the scripts, Riki Matsuura designing the characters, and Keiichi Suzuki composing the music. It is set to premiere on July 3, 2026, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[2][3][a]

Reception

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The series ranked 12th in the ninth Next Manga Award in the print category in 2023;[22][23] it ranked 13th in the 2024 edition in the same category.[24] The series ranked 18th in Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2024 for male readers.[25]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Tokyo MX listed the series premiere on July 2 at 24:30, which is effectively July 3 at 12:30 a.m. JST.

References

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  1. 1 2 とにかくタバコが大好きなクズ獣人・ヤニねこの日常を描く「ヤニねこ」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Loo, Egan (February 1, 2026). "Chainsmoker Cat Manga Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Loo, Egan (April 3, 2026). "Chainsmoker Cat Anime Announces 6 More Cast Members, July 2 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ ヤニねこ：ちまたで話題のやべーマンガが「ヤンマガ」に　今、最もクズなネコ. Mantan Web (in Japanese). February 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  5. 1 2 【2月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ Tai, Anita (February 27, 2025). "Seven Seas Licenses Godzilla -1.0 & Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World Novels, A Reincarnated Carrier's Strategy for Another World Manga, 6 More Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 27, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ 【8月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Chainsmoker Cat Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ 【11月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2023. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Chainsmoker Cat Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ 【2月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 6, 2024. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Chainsmoker Cat Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  13. ↑ 【5月7日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 7, 2024. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Chainsmoker Cat Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 11, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ 【8月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 6, 2024. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Chainsmoker Cat Vol. 5". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ 【11月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2024. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  18. ↑ 【2月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 6, 2025. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ 【4月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 28, 2025. Archived from the original on April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  20. ↑ 【8月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 6, 2025. Archived from the original on February 28, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  21. ↑ 【11月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2025. Archived from the original on February 28, 2026. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  22. ↑ 次にくるマンガ大賞2023、コミックス部門1位はむちまろ「生徒会にも穴はある！」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 31, 2023. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  23. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2023). "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  24. ↑ 「次にくるマンガ大賞 2024」1位に「カグラバチ」「ふつうの軽音部」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 28, 2024. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  25. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio; Cayanan, Joanna (December 13, 2023). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2024 Rankings (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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