·7/17/2026
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My favorite new anime is a rare, not-isekai fantasy about a dragon raised by cats
Let’s be real—how many times have you sighed at another isekai power fantasy scrolling this season’s anime? This summer, I found a gem: *The Cat and the Dragon*.
From the studio behind *Komi-san* and parts of *The Apothecary Diaries*, it holds a 4.9-star rating on Crunchyroll from 8,500+ reviews. No isekai or tired litRPG tropes here—just a magical Cait Sith raising an orphaned dragon whelp, who grows up to protect the cat community. Each episode tells heartfelt small stories while building a vivid, alive world.
Have you watched it yet, or still hunting for a great non-isekai summer pick?
From the studio behind *Komi-san* and parts of *The Apothecary Diaries*, it holds a 4.9-star rating on Crunchyroll from 8,500+ reviews. No isekai or tired litRPG tropes here—just a magical Cait Sith raising an orphaned dragon whelp, who grows up to protect the cat community. Each episode tells heartfelt small stories while building a vivid, alive world.
Have you watched it yet, or still hunting for a great non-isekai summer pick?
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