Who is Kansaineko?
Kansaineko, written カンサイねこ, has the official Japanese personal name 西 薫子. The profile lists the character as beastfolk.
Kaoruko Nishi is the English rendering used on this site; the official anime profile gives the Japanese name 西 薫子.
Ayaka Shimizu performs the character in the Japanese anime cast.
See every official credit in the characters and voice cast guide.
Official name, English rendering, and cast credit
Kaoruko Nishi is the English rendering used on this site; the official anime profile gives the Japanese name 西 薫子.
Ayaka Shimizu is credited for Kansaineko in the Japanese anime cast. This credit identifies the original-language performer; it does not by itself confirm a dub or a language option on every service.
Kansaineko first appears in Episode 2, which is the best point to open the episode guide when you want context without skipping ahead.
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Episode
Chainsmoker Cat Episode 2 Recap
Yanineko visits Yakuneko and offers advice she does not follow herself.
Cast guide
Chainsmoker Cat Characters: All Names & Voice Cast
Eight core profiles, supporting cast additions, aliases, and Japanese voice actors.
Character
Yanineko (Yaniko Sato): Character & Voice Actor
Yaniko Sato, the lead beastfolk catgirl whose days revolve around cigarettes, unpaid rent, unstable work, and a room she cannot keep clean
Background
The official profile describes Kansaineko as a college student who speaks in Kansai dialect.
Her fashion sense and comedy ambition are central parts of her introduction.
Personality
Kansaineko is confident, social, and eager to control the rhythm of a conversation.
The humor comes from the gap between her comic ambition and the result.
Role in the story
She broadens the cast beyond the immediate landlord and family conflicts.
Her dialect-driven delivery makes the voice cast an important companion guide.
Read the Episode 2 guide for the character's introduction in story order.
Voice actor and first appearance
Ayaka Shimizu voices Kansaineko (西 薫子).
Kansaineko first appears in Episode 2. The episode guide places the character's introduction in context.
Continue with the companion character guide for the closest cast connection in this part of the story.
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Frequently asked questions
Who voices Kansaineko?
Ayaka Shimizu voices Kansaineko in Japanese.
How old is Kansaineko?
The official character profile does not list an age for Kansaineko.
When does Kansaineko first appear?
Kansaineko first appears in Episode 2.