Coming in July, Chainsmoker Cat is about to be on television, throwing around its nicotine and cigarette-stained messes. The first teaser trailer of NyanNyanFactory’s brutally honest comic with Yani, a catgirl who smokes way too much and hasn't paid rent, was dropped today. Also released was the promo art with the main character being so hopelessly messy that it is hilarious.On February 1, 2026, big news about the anime Chainsmoker Cat dropped. They are casting Yuko Natsuyoshi as our lead character, who smokes way too much, and Bibury Animation Studios is producing this show under Taku Kimura as the director. The teaser trailer shows off how much Yani smokes and how bad she is with her life, proving that the anime is sticking to the same darkly funny style as the original manga.The catgirl Yani (Image Source: Bibury Animation Studios)The catgirl named Yani is at the center of this manga. The poor girl has a nicotine addiction. She lives in a cruddy apartment with all her stuff smelling of smoke. She's tried to quit numerous times, but the cravings are too strong.This is similar to modern-day Japan, where cat-people and humans live together without any problems. However, Yani is constantly struggling to find a job or pay rent, and the cost of her cigarette habit takes up nearly all of her money. To get a fix, she will go to extremes to get a cigarette, like using old cigarette butts and picking up other people's used cigarettes from the ground.Yani has got her little sister and her best friends who are always going through life, watching her struggle, and supporting her along the way. This story explores whether Yani can beat her addiction, find a way to live a stable and normal life, or if she will forever be stuck in this way of life.Cast and Staff Details of Chainsmoker Cat AnimeThe city image shown in the trailer (Image Source: Bibury Animation Studios)Voice actress Yuko Natsuyoshi will be voicing the main character, Yani. Natsuyoshi has previously voiced Julia in Hana-Kimi and Sasha Necron in The Misfit of Demon King Academy. All additional cast members will be announced as the premiere date approaches.Director Taku Kimura from Studio Lemon is overseeing production at Bibury Animation Studios. Previously, Kimura directed the Tatooine Rhapsody segment of Star Wars: Visions. Takashi Aoshima will be responsible for the series composition; his most notable work has been done on The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You.Character designs fall under the purview of Riki Matsuura, whose recent credits include devil design work for Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc. Composer Keiichi Suzuki, recognized for his contributions to Saint Young Men, will create the musical score.Publication History of Chainsmoker CatYani's room, as shown in the trailer (Image Source: Bibury Animation Studios)Launched by NyanNyanFactory in February 2023 in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine, the Chainsmoker Cat manga is geared towards adult male readers and is a seinen manga about urban life and slice-of-life narratives. There are ten collected volumes of the Chainsmoker Cat manga released in Japan by January 2026. Volume eleven will be released in Japan on February 6, 2026.Seven Seas Entertainment owns the English publishing rights and describes it as a comedy about the trials and tribulations of one catgirl trying to get her life together. The first volume in English will be released in December 2025, and there will be subsequent releases in English throughout 2026.Animation Studio BackgroundBibury Animation Studios, a new anime production company founded in 2017 by former White Fox animator Motoki Tanaka (a.k.a. Tensho), will be the production team for Chainsmoker Cat. The company has gained a reputation for high-quality animation with great character designs and fluid movement by employing a subcontracting method of working to begin with.In 2019, it produced its first major production. Since then, they have completed several productions, including The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You; Witch Watch; and the second season of The Quintessential Quintuplets, among many others.Chainsmoker Cat's teaser trailer gives the first look at how Bibury Animation Studio has changed the manga's style into the animation. While specific plot details remain under wraps, the promotional materials suggest the adaptation will maintain the source material's blend of comedy and social commentary.