Cat God (aka Mao Xing Dongfang)

Date Aired

Season 1 —  January 13th, 2025 to… unknown end date (10 episodes) (There is only one standalone season).

Adapted From

Original award-winning project featuring 10 different renowned Chinese directors telling 10 different stories about cats.

Cat God Plot (Synopsis via YOUKU)

The story offers a glimpse into fierce battlefields, fleeting historical moments, touching family bonds, and futuristic fantasies, all from the perspective of a cat.

Through a variety of artistic forms such as ink wash painting, 2D, 3D, and stop-motion, each episode presents a uniquely Eastern aesthetic imbued with Chinese charm.

Ten mysterious and fantastical scrolls about cats gradually unfold, each one more intriguing than the last.

Cat God characters

Different characters in each of the 10 episodes.

Donghua Genre

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical

Country of Origin

Mainland China

Language

Mandarin Chinese

Producers

YOUKU, Beijing Bushes Fun and Technology Co. Ltd.

Animation Studio

Various studios

Type of Animation

2D and 3D Animation, Stop Motion

Where to Watch

Watch via YOUKU’s streaming platform and YOUKU Animation’s YouTube channel.

About the Author

Michelle Topham

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Brit-American journalist, and Founder/CEO of Baozi Buns. Began covering anime, donghua, K-drama, C-drama when I lived in Asia. Then never stopped.

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