Paw & Palaces reveals creditless ending theme video
The Japanese dub of Paw & Palaces has released a creditless ending-theme video, with the cat-led anime streaming on Crunchyroll.
The Japanese dub of Paw & Palaces has released a creditless ending-theme video, giving viewers a new look at the cat guardians protecting China’s cultural relics. The series is streaming on Crunchyroll. 1
The anime is officially presented on its website as Paw & Palaces (紫禁・御喵房〜紫禁城猫警備室〜). It follows six cats working inside the Forbidden City to protect the memories held in cultural treasures from the destructive force known as Black Owl. 1
A new ending for the cat guardians
The ending theme is “Truly” by Riko Azuna. The series originally aired from December 2025 to March 2026, with 16 episodes, and is based on the webcomic Forbidden City: Cat Imperial Study by A’Nan and Daitu. 2
The Japanese cast includes Kazuki Ura as Soubi, Makoto Furukawa as Oboi, Sora Amamiya as Heian and Takeo Ohtsuka as Zeze, alongside a wider ensemble for the cat-led fantasy. 2
What is Paw & Palaces about?
Crunchyroll’s synopsis centres on six feline guardians who enter the world inside cultural relics to stop Black Owl from erasing history. That premise gives the series a playful surface, but its setting also makes preservation and memory part of the show’s central conflict. 2
The official website’s key art presents the guardians in richly coloured imperial costumes, with Black Owl looming behind them. It is a striking visual identity for a series that blends palace history, supernatural adventure and an unusually cat-heavy cast.
Our opinion
A creditless ending sequence is a modest update, but it is the right sort of material for this show: visual, character-led and easy to sample without giving away the wider story. Paw & Palaces also has a clearer hook than its English title initially suggests. The combination of cats, cultural memory and an imperial-fantasy setting feels specific enough to stand apart from the season’s more interchangeable fantasy pitches.
The interesting question is whether the series can make its historical setting feel meaningful rather than decorative. For now, the official artwork and premise suggest a production with a strong visual identity, while the new ending theme gives its ensemble another chance to make an impression.