Nora, Princess, and Stray cat.

Nora, Princess, and Stray Cat, originally known as Nora to Oujo to Noraneko Heart, began as a visual novel developed by HARUKAZE before being adapted into a television anime series by DMM.futureworks in 2017. The project emerged from a popular subgenre of romantic comedy visual novels that emphasize lighthearted, supernatural tropes, specifically centering on a protagonist who is transformed into a cat by a princess from the underworld.

The character designs and animation direction sought to maintain the distinct aesthetic established by the game's original illustrator, Haruka. The anime was intended to capture a niche audience familiar with the source material's comedic timing and surreal world-building. Upon release, the series was received primarily as a promotional vehicle for the game franchise, characterized by short-form episodes that prioritized character banter and the absurdist premise of the original narrative.