Night of the Living Cat

Night of the Living Cat (ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット) is a Japanese manga series written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots. It has been serialized in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden since October 2020. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in 2025.

Premise
A mysterious virus has spread that causes people to transform into cats when they cuddle with the feline animals. The protagonist, Kunagi, must fight his urge to snuggle with cats in order to survive this bizarre and crazy world.

Manga
Written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots, Night of the Living Cat started in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden on October 5, 2020. Its chapters have been collected into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on May 10, 2021. As of February 22, 2024, five volumes have been released.

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Anime
On February 22, 2024 (on National Cat Day), an anime television series adaptation was announced, which is set to premiere in 2025.

Reception
The manga was nominated for the seventh Next Manga Award in the Best Printed Manga category in 2021.