Episodes
Episode 1
April 6, 2016
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
Episode 2
April 13, 2016
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
Episode 3
April 20, 2016
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
Episode 4
April 27, 2016
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
Episode 5
May 11, 2016
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: cru...
Episode 6
May 18, 2016
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
Episode 7
May 25, 2016
nada 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, t...
Episode 8
June 1, 2016
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
Episode 9
June 15, 2016
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 shogu...
Episode 10
June 22, 2016
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...
Episode 11
June 29, 2016
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
Episode 12
July 6, 2016
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 ...
Episode 13
July 13, 2016
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 Shogun...
Episode 14
September 7, 2016
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 ...
Episode 15
September 14, 2016
nada 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
Episode 16
September 21, 2016
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: crunchyr...
Episode 17
September 28, 2016
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
Episode 18
October 12, 2016
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, thi...
Episode 19
October 19, 2016
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: crunchyr...
Episode 20
October 26, 2016
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: crunchyr...
Episode 21
November 9, 2016
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
Episode 22
November 16, 2016
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
Episode 23
November 23, 2016
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" ...
Episode 24
December 7, 2016
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
Episode 25
December 14, 2016
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:...
Episode 26
December 21, 2016
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...
Episode 27
January 11, 2017
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
Episode 28
January 18, 2017
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
Episode 29
February 1, 2017
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
Episode 30
February 8, 2017
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
Episode 31
February 15, 2017
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
Episode 32
February 22, 2017
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. S...
Episode 33
April 5, 2017
Episode 34
April 12, 2017
Episode 35
April 19, 2017
Episode 36
April 26, 2017
Episode 37
May 10, 2017
Episode 38
May 17, 2017
Episode 39
May 24, 2017
Episode 40
June 7, 2017
Episode 41
June 14, 2017
Episode 42
June 21, 2017
Episode 43
June 28, 2017
Episode 44
July 5, 2017
Episode 45
July 12, 2017
Episode 46
September 6, 2017
Episode 47
September 13, 2017
Episode 48
September 20, 2017
Episode 49
October 4, 2017
Episode 50
October 11, 2017
Episode 51
October 18, 2017
Episode 52
October 25, 2017
Episode 53
November 8, 2017
Episode 54
November 15, 2017
Episode 55
November 22, 2017
Episode 56
December 6, 2017
Episode 57
December 13, 2017
Episode 58
December 20, 2017
Episode 59
January 10, 2018
Episode 60
January 17, 2018
Episode 61
January 31, 2018
Episode 62
February 7, 2018
Episode 63
February 21, 2018
Episode 64
February 28, 2018
Episode 65
April 4, 2018
Episode 66
April 11, 2018
Episode 67
April 18, 2018
Episode 68
April 25, 2018
Episode 69
May 9, 2018
Episode 70
May 16, 2018
Episode 71
May 23, 2018
Episode 72
June 6, 2018
Episode 73
June 13, 2018
Episode 74
June 20, 2018
Episode 75
June 27, 2018
Episode 76
July 4, 2018
Episode 77
July 11, 2018
Episode 78
September 5, 2018
Episode 79
September 12, 2018
Episode 80
September 19, 2018
Episode 81
October 3, 2018
Episode 82
October 10, 2018
Episode 83
October 17, 2018
Episode 84
October 31, 2018
Episode 85
November 7, 2018
Episode 86
November 14, 2018
Episode 87
November 21, 2018
Episode 88
December 5, 2018
Episode 89
December 12, 2018
Episode 90
December 19, 2018
Episode 91
January 9, 2019
Episode 92
January 16, 2019
Episode 93
January 30, 2019
Episode 94
February 6, 2019
Episode 95
February 20, 2019
Episode 96
February 27, 2019
Episode 97
April 3, 2019
Episode 98
April 10, 2019
Episode 99
April 17, 2019
Episode 100
April 24, 2019
Episode 101
May 8, 2019
Episode 102
May 15, 2019
Episode 103
May 22, 2019
Episode 104
June 5, 2019
Episode 105
June 12, 2019
Episode 106
June 19, 2019
Episode 107
June 26, 2019
Episode 108
July 3, 2019
Episode 109
July 10, 2019
Episode 110
September 4, 2019
Episode 111
September 11, 2019
Episode 112
September 18, 2019
Episode 113
October 2, 2019
Episode 114
October 9, 2019
Episode 115
October 16, 2019
Episode 116
October 23, 2019
Episode 117
November 6, 2019
Episode 118
November 13, 2019
Episode 119
November 20, 2019
Episode 120
December 4, 2019
Episode 121
December 11, 2019
Episode 122
December 18, 2019
Episode 123
January 8, 2020
Episode 124
January 15, 2020
Episode 125
January 29, 2020
Episode 126
February 5, 2020
Episode 127
February 19, 2020
Episode 128
February 26, 2020
Episode 129
April 8, 2020
Episode 130
April 15, 2020
Episode 131
April 22, 2020
Episode 132
April 29, 2020
Episode 133
May 13, 2020
Episode 134
May 20, 2020
Episode 135
June 3, 2020
Episode 136
June 10, 2020
Episode 137
June 17, 2020
Episode 138
July 1, 2020
Episode 139
July 8, 2020
Episode 140
July 15, 2020
Episode 141
September 9, 2020
Episode 142
September 16, 2020
Episode 143
September 23, 2020
Episode 144
October 7, 2020
Episode 145
October 14, 2020
Episode 146
October 21, 2020
Episode 147
October 28, 2020
Episode 148
November 11, 2020
Episode 149
November 18, 2020
Episode 150
November 25, 2020
Episode 151
December 9, 2020
Episode 152
December 16, 2020
Episode 153
December 23, 2020
Episode 154
January 6, 2021
Episode 155
January 13, 2021
Episode 156
January 27, 2021
Episode 157
February 3, 2021
Episode 158
February 17, 2021
Episode 159
February 24, 2021
Episode 160
March 3, 2021
