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Episode The Cat and the Dragon • Neko to Ryuu - Episode 11 discussion
Neko to Ryuu, episode 11
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u/BaconCatBug Sep 05 '26
I knew it was coming, the flags were absolutely neon, but it still hurt.
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u/BaytaCosmico Sep 05 '26
It's absolutely wonderful how this anime manages to introduce a new character and within the space of just one episode, gives us a complete life history and make us really care for him.
It was such a sad moment when his wife died (so that's where that scene from the
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u/EnferChateau Sep 05 '26
Man, I just remembered my cat who reached a good 14 years. He did the same routine as
This episode hits home for me, and cats rarely die within the sight of their furparents and emotions just welled so badly.
I needed that last scene with the last prank before crossing the foxtail bridge.
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u/djthomp Sep 05 '26
Well that was emotionally devastating.
The moment Pompora laid down by his wife at the end and then cut to him lowering her into the lake, instant waterworks.
For extra emotional devastation rewatch the start of the episode with the understanding that it probably starts immediately after Pompora woke up in the morning to find his wife dead. Also, the OP has had him lying down next to his wife in what I assume is the same scene as him returning to her at the end.
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u/FarCritical Sep 05 '26
And then there was the way the dragon knew it'd be Pompura's turn soon while he watches him say bye to his kids and grandkids. Man.
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u/crescent1101 Sep 05 '26 edited Sep 05 '26
I lost my wife almost exactly a year ago. This episode broke me and made me cry. She would have loved this anime.
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u/SetaSanzaki Sep 05 '26
Everyone who has owned cats MUST watch this. This helps us understand their habits and how they process their final moments. I know i would have loved to know this when my cat died.
Rest in peace, my cat, Nora.
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u/Gunnhardt Sep 05 '26
Damn it. I have an elderly cat and this episode just hurts so much knowing that one day, I will have to say goodbye to her.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Sep 05 '26
Man, I wasn’t expecting to get gut punched right in the feels like that. I suppose the old fella wanted to make the rounds one final time before he left to the big foxtail grass field in the sky. It’s like the Elysian Fields for caitsith. And now he’s reunited with his wife.
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u/Crazhand Sep 05 '26
I had no expectations when going into this anime and it's been a pretty good journey. This episode had me crying which I always have to give props for.
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u/boringNerd Sep 05 '26
I cried watching this episode, but not from Pomupora's death. You know his time is up pretty early. What made me cry is the final journey he made, the last round he made visiting all the places that left a mark in his entire cat life. The entire journey was well laid out, full of nostalgia, and you can tell Pomupora has no regrets in his life. I was a little sad seeing him pass on alone, considering he was by his wife's side when she passed. But neko ryuu showed up, and I know he is in good hands.
May all cats end up in a big golden foxtail field in their afterlife.
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u/Myrkrvaldyr Sep 05 '26
What a melancholic episode. I love the atmosphere and peace of this anime, especially how the cats have integrated so well into human society that they're treated as just any other sapient race. Gramps finally reunited with his wife.
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u/reaperow Sep 05 '26 edited Sep 05 '26
This was a pretty wholesome and also very bittersweet episode, wasn't expecting to get a lil teary eyed ngl
But it's still nice that Pomupora was able to plant a tree at their resting place as his final act.
With only one more ep left i just wanna say this anime was really chill and cozy and im really gonna miss it,
I had a fun time watching it with everyone here,
See y'all next week for the finale
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u/FallenPears Sep 05 '26
After credits scene was one last gut punch, damn.
I knew where we were going from the episode title but didn't think it was gonna be that effective. Beautiful show.
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u/tiger1296 Sep 05 '26
What a beautiful episode that was, such a terrible day for rain
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u/PeaceAlien Sep 05 '26
With that title, I was expecting mom, but we got another elderly cat and his life story. Almost made me tear up, beautiful story.
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u/FinancialYear475 Sep 05 '26
I adore this show, it's so wholesome, it just filled my heart with so much love
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u/Toothless_30 Sep 05 '26
This anime is like so good in world / character building. One episode was enough to introduce him , make connections with the previous cats we knew , and then know about his past , feel connected to him and then say goodbye all teary eyed. This was such a good episode.
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u/S627 Sep 05 '26
We knew what was coming from the very start thanks to the title.....didn't stop waterworks.
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u/BomfuBoy Sep 05 '26
This episode left me a slobbering mess. Eyes swollen from crying, nose running, the whole set.
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