The upcoming Japanese-language adaptation of Paws & Palaces , the 2025 donghua series, revealed new information today, including a new teaser visual for the series as well as a new character trailer and art for Soubi (voiced by Kazuki Ura). The series kicks offs its Japanese run beginning on October 10, 2026 with a special broadcast of the first four episodes, with the rest of the series releasing weekly on Wednesdays beginning on October 14. Paws & Palaces is based on the webcomic Forbidden City: Cat Imperial Study by A'Nan and Daitu. The donghua originally streamed from December 2025 to March 2026 for a total of 16 episodes. The story of Paws & Palaces follows six cats who live in the Forbidden City in China, one of the world's oldest palaces. Unbeknownst to the thousands of tourists who visit the palace every day, these cats have a special mission: entering the wuhua (inner worlds) of the palace's many treasures to protect them from a demonic entity known as the Black Owl. Source: Paws & Palaces official home page