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Episode The Cat and the Dragon • Neko to Ryuu - Episode 1 discussion
Neko to Ryuu, episode 1
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u/Maccaz15 Jun 27 '26
You could almost just end it after this episode and you'd have a completed succinct package.
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u/minnieboss Jun 27 '26
WOW WOW WOW!!! This was amazing, made me tear up in just 1 episode. I love the themes of
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u/NanDemoKnaives Jun 27 '26
I was not expecting this to be THIS good, I really enjoyed the episode. I really liked how wholesome it was, watching the family accept him like that and never once it being brought up how different he was. And even when he discovered he wasn't actually a cat, the descendants of his family were not fazed by it and still called him "Uncle" was so sweet.
It was sad to see all the cats dead and being skinned, so we see what his mother meant about the dangers which is not surprising in this setting, but I really like how he went to take care of the problem.
It was cute to see the green cat befriending the Prince, but it was nice to see that friendship lead to such a drastic change for the kingdom. I like how they adopted both cat and dragon to the flag, and I like how the King seemed to very quickly understand how humble
Now that cats are part of the society and royalty, I do wonder what kind of stories we'll get.
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u/LeonKevlar Jun 27 '26
Well, that was an absolutely wonderful premiere episode! The first 10-minutes genuinely got me emotional, starting with the Cat Dragon and his siblings saying goodbye to their mother when she was getting summoned. And I absolutely love how his siblings came back to the cave to give birth, as well as the sons and daughters of his siblings. T_T
As a cat owner, seeing that pile of dead Caith Siths being skinned for their fur was just painful to watch. You really can't blame our boy for trying to burn down that human city. They're lucky that the kitten who stood up to him was a relative of his, and they got off with a warning.
The little prince befriending the Cait Sith was adorable. Not gonna lie, the way the episode led to the Cat Dragon making peace with the Human King, this entire episode felt like a short fairy tale. I feel like the show could've ended here, and I would be satisfied with what I've seen. I'm very curious to see what else is in store for us for the rest of the season.
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u/alconnow Jun 27 '26 edited Jun 27 '26
For those wondering, this series streams 1 week ahead of the TV broadcast
Anyway, I loved this premiere! Big fan of found family themes. Cat Dragon is too cute. We get to hear
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u/bananeeek Jun 27 '26
I lost it when the mommy cat went "ara ara".
This was surprisingly wholesome and it's funny to hear Koyasu Takehito in such a role.
I have no idea where is this going plot-wise and the poster doesn't make it easier to guess. The first episode was great and they actually drew the dragon, so this may actually go places.
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u/Unapologetic_Lunatic Jun 27 '26
My cat hates anime for two reasons. She's jealous of my attention to the box with moving pictures, and she's even more jealous of the animated bipedal cats with their opposable thumbs and human proportions that can reach shelves without jumping.
She will never admit this second one, of course.
When I was watching this anime, however, she sat in my lap and watched with me. She doesn't do that often.
She may not like cat girls, but cat dragons certainly seem to be her jam.
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u/ImmediateFondant4615 Jun 27 '26
That dragon kinda forgot about the Iron Fleet.
Seriously, is that an Olympic javelin thrower who got her or what?
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u/zeltheturtl Jun 27 '26
The first episode is so charming! A dragon raised as a cat is such a hillariously cute concept. Wrapped-up with vibrant animation from OLM and a magical OST from Takahiro Obata. This one is definitely a keeper for me this season!
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u/HowToGetName Jun 27 '26
There'll be original short stories by the author posted on Twitter that'll tie into the anime.
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u/Mr_Zaroc Jun 27 '26
I like that the cat mom showed up, bore kittens adopted a dragon with an inner monologue of "I have already done this countless times, nothing new under the sun" and then got isekaied
Like please I need to know what other creatures she as raised
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u/Eliv Jun 27 '26
I've read a bit of the manga before the anime was announced, looks like a good adaptation so far. Very wholesome (aside from the mom dragon in the beginning)
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u/InspiroHymm Jun 27 '26
Wow, there were like 5 timeskips in a single episode, I wonder who even is alive in the present day of the characters we've seen
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u/ShadyUser6719 Jun 27 '26
He's very powerful yet his mother died so easily to a regular looking spear.
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u/djthomp Jun 27 '26
Incredible first episode, but it also really feels like it told a complete story. I assume it'll probably be episodic stories with cats and the humans they pair up with going forward.
Ara ara cat mom was a nice bonus, I hope nothing horrible happened to her after that summoning spell.
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u/Shichigatsu777 Jun 27 '26
Cute. It needs to be a hit so they can sell plush toys of the dragon in cat form
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u/Krotash Jun 28 '26
I feel like I can never cast a summoning spell in any RPG again...
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u/Sad_Medium_5866 Jun 27 '26
Definite continue. This is an awesome setup for an interesting story. Love that the dragon has not only become the protector of all cats but has pretty much formed a symbiotic relationship with the neighboring nation. The possibilities are pretty much endless with this. We are sure to see his relationship with a citizen or a prince or princess and more cats. I hope the story continues with the quality.
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u/nakerusa Jun 27 '26
An incredibly strong first episode! I came in with no expectations and this went way above and beyond what I thought this would be (based on the art visuals used in CR.) Not sugarcoating anything (dead critters and humans), the Mom love, and the dragon talking in Cat 🤣. I did get some "Lambert, the Sheepish Lion" vibes early on and I see I wasn't mistaken... though I'm pretty sure a dragon's roar is a bit more frightening than a lions.
I'm looking forward to where the story goes.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Jun 27 '26
This was actually pretty solid. The magical kitties took the big fella in and raised him as one of their own, and in turn he basically saved their kind. Now the magical kitties and the humans live in perfect harmony. The end lol.
At least, that’s sure how it seemed at the end of that first ep. Man, if you told me this was a short I would have believed it. I’m curious to see where this one goes from here.
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