化け猫あんずちゃん
GHOST CAT ANZU
Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant “ghost cat” and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose. (Source: GKIDS)
Names
| Original | 化け猫あんずちゃん (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Bakeneko Anzu-chan |
| English | GHOST CAT ANZU |
| Chinese | 怪貓杏子 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Anzu. Kot-duch · Anzu, chat-fantôme · Anzu, Gato Fantasma · Mèo Ma Bê Tha |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 90 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2024-07-19 (Summer 2024) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Shin-Ei Animation, Miyu Productions |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | FantasySlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | GhostRotoscopingFemale ProtagonistAnimalsYoukaiRuralUrban Fantasy |
Reception
| Community score | 7.29 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.46 / 10 |
| Composite | 52.2 |
| On lists | 4,773 |
| Favourited | 44 (0.9%) |
| Completion | 87.0% |
| Drop rate | 2.3% |
| In backlog | 61.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.58 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2024 | C | 35 of 71 |
| Studio | Shin-Ei Animation | D | 46 of 85 |
| Year | 2024 | D | 153 of 297 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | C | 539 of 1,662 |
| Format | Feature film | D | 539 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | D | 539 of 997 |
| Genre | Supernatural | C | 559 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | C | 740 of 1,578 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 800 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Fantasy | C | 806 of 2,142 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 1,319 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,463 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Youko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita, Julien De Man, Masato Makino |
|---|---|
| Character design | Youko Kuno |
| Original creator | Takashi Imashiro |
AniList id 158641 · MAL id 54603 · record updated 2026-08-26