A teaser visual has been revealed for the upcoming Japanese-language dub of the Paws & Palaces donghua series, which will debut four episodes in Japan on October 10, 2026. The remaining episodes will then broadcast weekly in the country on October 14, 2026.
A character visual and trailer for Soubi have also been posted on the Chinese animated series’ official X/Twitter account.
The donghua’s main Japanese dub voice cast will star:
- • Kazuki Ura as Soubi
- • Makoto Furukawa as Oboi
- • Sora Amamiya as Heian
- • Takeo Otsuka as Zeze
- • Kentaro Tone as Rohan
- • Hikaru Tono as Momo
The 16-episode Chinese animated series was released in China from December 2025 to March 2026 under the title Zi Jin: Yu Miao Fang. Colored Pencil Animation handled the animation production.
The donghua adaptation is based on the 2020 Forbidden City: Cat Imperial Study manhua webcomic series by A’Nan and Daitu.
IQIYI is streaming the Paws & Palaces donghua series and describes the synopsis as:
In the storied, culturally rich Forbidden City, many adorable palace cats live what humans imagine to be an enviably carefree life. But among them, six imperial cats are anything but ordinary—they carry the sacred mission of protecting the memories of cultural relics, known as “Wuhua.” These six guardians can enter the world of Wuhua, where they repeatedly confront and defeat the destructive force known as Black Owl, restoring order each time and safeguarding the relics’ histories. The team includes Lubang and Meme from the Civil Division, and Shuangmei, Aobai, Ping’an, and Xiaozi from the Martial Division. Brave, clever, and seamlessly cooperative, they form the elite unit dedicated to defending China’s national treasures—the Imperial Feline Guardians of the Forbidden City.
Sources: Paws & Palaces Official X/Twitter (2) (3), Crunchyroll News
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