Oji-san
main character
TV_SHORT
5.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 48
- Episode length
- 1 min
- Total watch time
- 48 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 7, 2024 – September 8, 2025
- Season
- Fall 2024
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- STUDIO EIGHTCOLORS
- Director
- Takahiro Kawakoshi, Rio
- Original creator
- Kenji Yajima
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or Older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 56/100
- Also known as
- Neko Oji: The Guy That Got Reincarnated as a Cat, Neko Oji: The Guy that got Reincarnated as a Cat, Neko Oji: The Old Man Who Was Reincarnated as a Cat
- Score across sites
- 6.34/10
Estimated watch time
0h 48m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals73%Reincarnation60%Seinen60%Primarily Adult Cast60%Iyashikei53%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2024 FALL5.6 / 10 AniList score
Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san
ねこに転生したおじさん
Synopsis
The story of Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san follows an ordinary old man who one day suddenly is reincarnated as a cute cat, and the president of the company he works for picks him up. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san?
Only if you enjoy comedy and slice of life, especially stories with animals, reincarnation, seinen.
Reception is lukewarm: 56/100 on AniList, with 23% of 181 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #12 highest-rated anime of 2024.
22.4% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 48 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
49 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kenji Yajima
- Director
- Takahiro Kawakoshi
- Director
- Rio
- Character design
- Rio
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Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san FAQ
How many episodes does Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san have?
Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san has 48 episodes of about 1 minutes each, roughly 48 minutes in total.
Is Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san finished?
Yes. Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san has finished airing — the final episode aired September 8, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san?
No sequel is listed for Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san based on a manga?
Yes. Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san adapts the manga by Kenji Yajima.
Who animated Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san?
Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san was animated by STUDIO EIGHTCOLORS and directed by Takahiro Kawakoshi and Rio.