Yu Kobayashi Joins Chainsmoker Cat as Penpen Neko

Yu Kobayashi has joined the cast of the ongoing Chainsmoker Cat television anime as Penpen Neko. The character will debut in episode 6 and appears in its short preview trailer. The series began broadcasting in Japan on July 2, 2026. Kobayashi joins a cast led by Yuko Natsuyoshi as Yani Neko, Misato Matsuoka as Yaku Neko, Yurie Funato as Hame Neko, Ayaka Shimizu as Kansai Neko, and Shiori Izawa as Aru Neko. Taku Kimura directs the comedy at Bibury Animation Studios, with Takashi Aoshima writing the scripts, Riki Matsuura designing the characters, and Keiichi Suzuki composing the music. OceanVeil and Netflix stream the anime in selected territories. The source manga is written by Nyan Nyan Factory.

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