2200-Nen Neko no Kuni Nippon
A manga and light anime series set in a cat-ruled Japan.
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2200-Nen Neko no Kuni Nippon (2200年ねこの国ニッポン; literally 'Japan, the Land of Cats in the Year 2200') is a Japanese four-panel manga by Rite Nekoha. The series has run in Daitosha's *Neko Tomo* magazine since December 2017, and by October 2025 it had been released in three collected tankōbon volumes. A "light anime" television adaptation, produced by Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio, aired between October and December 2025.
The cast includes Sora (voiced by Azusa Tadokoro), Mugishima-san (Azusa Aoi), Yume-chan (Miyu Hanasaki), Kinako (Chitose Morinaga), Ai-chan (Rie Hikisaka), Mugishima's father (Yuji Kameyama), a Library Committee Member (Yū Gotō), and a Courier (Kōsuke Nakazawa).
The manga began serialization on December 16, 2017. The anime was announced in the October 2025 issue of *Neko Tomo*, released on August 16, 2025. It aired from October 7 to December 16, 2025, as part of the *Neko no Hitai Hodo Wide* local information program on tvk, with narration by Junya Asada. The theme song is "Kohakushoku no Loneliness" (琥珀色のロンリネス) by Maika Matsuya.
- format
- Four-panel manga series
- author
- Rite Nekoha
- magazine
- Neko Tomo (Daitosha)
- serialization_start
- December 2017
- tankōbon_volumes
- 3
- anime_air_dates
- October 7 to December 16, 2025
- anime_producers
- Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio
Lore & Background
The series began serialization in Daitosha's Neko Tomo magazine on December 16, 2017. Its chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes as of October 2025. The story is presented in a four-panel format, a common style for comedic or slice-of-life manga.
An anime television series adaptation was announced in the October issue of Neko Tomo released on August 16, 2025. The 'light anime' series is produced by Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio and narrated by Junya Asada. It aired from October 7 to December 16, 2025, within the Neko no Hitai Hodo Wide local information program on tvk. The theme song is 'Kohakushoku no Loneliness' (琥珀色のロンリネス) performed by Maika Matsuya.
The cast includes Azusa Tadokoro as Sora, Azusa Aoi as Mugishima-san, Miyu Hanasaki as Yume-chan, Chitose Morinaga as Kinako, Rie Hikisaka as Ai-chan, Yuji Kameyama as Mugishima's father, Yū Gotō as Library Committee Member, and Kōsuke Nakazawa as Courier.
Reader's Guide
2200-Nen Neko no Kuni Nippon represents a niche but notable entry in the Japanese four-panel manga tradition, blending speculative future setting with cat-themed humor. Its serialization in Neko Tomo, a magazine dedicated to cat-related content, underscores its targeted appeal. The series gained broader visibility through its 'light anime' adaptation, a term used for shorter or lower-budget anime productions, which aired as a segment within a local information program on tvk. This distribution method reflects a trend of anime being integrated into regional broadcasting formats. The involvement of voice actors such as Azusa Tadokoro and Azusa Aoi, along with a theme song by Maika Matsuya, indicates a modest but professional production. As of October 2025, the manga has reached three collected volumes, suggesting a steady readership. The series' significance lies in its contribution to the cat-themed genre in manga and anime, and its adaptation demonstrates the continued viability of light anime as a medium for expanding a manga's reach.
Did You Know?
- The series is written and illustrated by Rite Nekoha.
- It has been serialized in Daitosha's Neko Tomo magazine since December 2017.
- The anime adaptation aired from October 7 to December 16, 2025, within the Neko no Hitai Hodo Wide local information program on tvk.
- The theme song 'Kohakushoku no Loneliness' is performed by Maika Matsuya.
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