S1 E1 • Queen Himiko!

In Meow Meow Cat History, learn all about Japan's fascinating history... with cats! The first episode features the legendary Himiko, founder of ancient Yamatai. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 6 avril 2016

S1 E2 • The Cat, Oda Nobunaga!

In the vicious Sengoku period, there was one cat who stood above others with his ambitions to unite the country: Oda Nobunaga! This episode features an overview of his rise to power and eventual fate. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 13 avril 2016

S1 E3 • Ryoma in the Bakumatsu! The Story of His Youth

There's one cat who embodies the spirit of the Bakumatsu, the period of the late 19th century when Japan's long isolation started to come to a close: Sakamoto Ryoma! Learn all about his early days in this episode. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 20 avril 2016

S1 E4 • Prince Shotoku, the Super Cat!

Cats are so hard to organize "herding cats" is often used to refer to tasks that are impossible. So imagine how incredible Prince Shotoku must be when helps the government of Asuka period Japan get it's act together! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 27 avril 2016

S1 E5 • Chronicles of the Shinsengumi!

The Shinsengumi are arguably the most famous group of Japanese swordscats in the country's entire history. This is the story of how they were formed by the Tokugawa Shogunate to keep order in Kyoto, during the last days of the Edo period. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 11 mai 2016

S1 E6 • Ieyasu: Japan's Great Struggler! The Story of Sekigahara

Oda Nobunaga might have made the first major bid to unite Sengoku Japan, but there was only one cat who managed to unify Japan and actually keep it together: Tokugawa Ieyasu! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 18 mai 2016

S1 E7 • Master of Warfare, Sanada Yukimura! The Wandering Story?!

Sanada Yukimura was arguably the most famous cat of the illustrious Sanada clan, who were famed warriors even among the battle hardened Sengoku era. And while the Sanadas may have never served on the "winning" side of the period's greatest battles, their ferocity in battle was enough to ensure their name would be passed on into modernity. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 25 mai 2016

S1 E8 • The Heian Icon, Murasaki Shikibu!

The Tale of Genji is the work of 11th century literature considered by some to be the first novel. And it was the work of one talented Heian lady-in-waiting: Murasaki Shikibu! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 1 juin 2016

S1 E9 • Minamoto no Yoritomo Rises in Kamakura!

Minamoto no Yoritomo was a key figure in the struggles between the Genji and Taira that marked the end of the Heian period. From his early days under the supervision of the cats who would become his enemies, to his establishment of the Kamakura shogunate and position as it's leader, this episode will tell you all about him. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 15 juin 2016

S1 E10 • Hang in There, Fujiwara no Michinaga!

Japan's Heian period is arguably known for two things above all else: artistic achievement and political manuevering, both being pasttimes enjoyed by members of the imperial court. And there was one cat in particular who struggled until he was second only to the emperor: Fujiwara no Michizane! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 22 juin 2016

S1 E11 • The Legend of the Invincible Takeda Shingen!

Takeda Shingen might be a cat, but he's still fierce enough to have earned himself the nickname "tiger" even in already-dangerous Sengoku Japan. Find out exactly what makes this legendary predator of the battlefield so famous! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 29 juin 2016

S1 E12 • The Stylish One-Eyed Dragon Masamune! The Story of His Big Trouble

The word "Date" can mean, among other things, stylish in Japanese--and the gentleman general of the Oshu domain from the Sengoku period, Date Masamune! But will his slick fashion sense be enough to help him survive century-long factional wars of the age? Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 6 juillet 2016

S1 E13 • Ryoma in the Bakumatsu! The Dawn of a Kitty Cat

After a life that most people would already consider full of adventure and excitement, Sakamoto Ryoma was only getting started. What comes next? Mediating the rivalry between the domains of Satsuma and Choshu so they can overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 13 juillet 2016

S1 E14 • Exciting Times with the Jomon!

The Jomon period lasted a looong time (starting around 14500 BCE to around 300 BCE), but cats from those ancient days definitely had something to show for it. Most visibly iss the distinct Jomon pottery, which has gone to become iconic of that early phase of Japan's history. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 7 septembre 2016

S1 E15 • Master of Warfare, Sanada Yukimura! The Siege of Osaka

Sanada Yukimura returns to the battlefield, intent on thwarting the ascendant Tokugawa Ieyasu's bid to unify Japan. And he's got a secret weapon: the impregnable fortification, Sanadamaru! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 14 septembre 2016

S1 E16 • Ieyasu: Japan's Great Struggler! The Story of Grimace

Tokugawa Ieyasu eventually managed to unite all of Japan, ending the turbulent Sengoku wars and ushering in nearly 300 years of peace with the Edo period. But it was a long road to get there, as this story of his early days explores. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 2016

S1 E17 • Ashikaga Takauji's in Top Shape!

A feud between Emperor Go-Daigo and the Kamakura shogunate sets the stage for a new phase of Japanese government, and a new shogun: Ashikaga Takauji! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 2016

S1 E18 • The Hero, Oshio Heihachiro, Arrives!

With the urban expansion of the Edo period, the bustling streets of Osaka needed magistrates to help keep the peace. But after a career of law enforcement and education, when the Tokugawa shogunate starts squeezing the people dry during a famine, this cat focuses his righteous instincts on rebellion. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 2016

S1 E19 • Sei Shonagon, the Eminent!

Murasaki Shikibu was a literary trailblazer in Heian Japan, but she wasn't the only one! Meet Sei Shonagon, a cat whose musings on the life in the imperial court gave insight into the personal lives of cats from a thousand years ago. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2016

S1 E20 • The Puppy Dog Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi!

The reign of the Tokugawa was relatively peaceful compared to the constant warfare that preceded it, but that doesn't mean it was quiet! Learn about how Edo literally went to the dogs under the rule of the shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 26 octobre 2016

S1 E21 • Shinsengumi: The Early Days!

The Shinsengumi are back! This episode explains the origins of the group, showing how a rowdy band of commoner cats ended up as one of Japan's most famous fighting forces. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 9 novembre 2016

S1 E22 • The Young Warrior, Minamoto no Yoshitsune!

With the fall of the Genji clan, their remaining heirs were scattered throughout the land. But it takes more than his clan's fall to bring down the legendary cat known as Ushiwakamaru, Minamoto no Yoshitsune! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 16 novembre 2016

S1 E23 • A Kitty Cat Map! Ino Tadataka!

It's easy to take something like "knowing where anything is" for granted, but somebody had to go out into the world and take note of all those natural and cat-made borders. In the case of Japan, it fell to Ino Tadataka to create the first "complete" map of the nation. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 23 novembre 2016

S1 E24 • That's Forty-Seven Ronin, Ooishi Kuranosuke!

After Asano Naganori is forced to commit seppuku after a quarrel with another daimyo, Ooishi Kuranosuke attempts to re-establish his master's clan... and he's put together a group of 47 ronin to do it! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 7 décembre 2016

S1 E25 • Miyamoto Musashi, Becoming the Greatest in the Land!

With the end of the Sengoku period, there were many skilled warriors who were trying to make their names in a newly peaceful era... which made them perfect cannon fodder for the cat who would become unrivalled under the sun, Miyamoto Musashi! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 2016

S1 E26 • Here Comes Nobunaga to Okehazama!

The momentum for Oda Nobunaga's conquest of Japan arguably began with his victory against the Imagawa clan at the battle of Okehazama. Find out how the daimyo who was known as the great fool of Owari managed to defy the odds and mark the beginning of his infamous ascension. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 21 décembre 2016

S1 E27 • The Lady Feudal Lord, Ii Naotora! The Beginning!

It was hard to be a woman during the Sengoku period. You'd have to be a real tiger to survive among the constant warfare between rival daimyo... And that is exactly what Ii Naotora did! Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 11 janvier 2017

S1 E28 • The Naked Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune!

The Edo period's long lasting peace took more than just military might to maintain. It took cats like Tokugawa Yoshimune and his government reforms to keep the peaceful ship afloat. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 18 janvier 2017

S1 E29 • You're Too Honest, Ishida Mitsunari!

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's reign over Japan was assisted by his loyal retainer, Ishida Mitsunari. And with Hideyoshi's eventual passing, Mitsunari found himself at odds with the other apparent heir to Toyotomi's rule: Tokugawa Ieyasu. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 1 février 2017

S1 E30 • Shine! The Great Buddha's Eye Opening!

When Emperor Shomu's desire for divine supplication met the productive and popular monk Gyoki, the resulting collaboration would go on to stand to this very day: the great Buddha statue of in Nara. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 8 février 2017

S1 E31 • Oichi and the Three Azai Sisters! The Great Marriage Strategy

In the old days, political alliances were often forged with marriage. After Oda Nobunaga's sister, Oichi, married Azai Nagamasa they had three daughters who would go on to live turbulent lives. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 15 février 2017

S1 E32 • Hideyoshi's a Monkey!

It's easy to remember Toyotomi Hideyoshi as the fierce warlord who unified Japan during the Sengoku period, but he had humble origins as a commoner. This episode tells the story of how he eventually found himself a home among Oda Nobunaga's forces. Source: crunchyroll

Première diffusion : 22 février 2017