TV-Series
Description
"Cat's Eye" is a crime-adventure anime series centered around the Kisugi sisters—Rui, Hitomi, and Ai—who operate a café by day and moonlight as master thieves. Their primary objective is to recover a collection of artworks stolen by their father, a renowned painter who mysteriously disappeared years earlier. Each piece of art contains clues to his whereabouts, and the sisters use their skills in disguise, combat, and strategy to steal these works from museums, private collections, and galleries. Their heists are meticulously planned, often leaving behind their signature calling card: a drawing of a cat's eye.

The series introduces Toshio Utsumi, a detective determined to capture the elusive thieves. Unbeknownst to him, his fiancée, Hitomi, is one of the sisters he is pursuing. This creates a complex dynamic as Hitomi struggles to balance her loyalty to her family with her feelings for Toshio. The tension between the sisters' dual lives and Toshio's relentless investigations forms a central narrative thread, blending action, mystery, and emotional conflict.

The Kisugi sisters' heists are often elaborate, involving clever disguises, high-tech gadgets, and intricate plans to outwit security systems and law enforcement. Their targets are carefully chosen, each tied to their father's collection, and the series frequently delves into the backstory of the artworks and their significance. As the story progresses, the sisters uncover more about their father's disappearance, revealing a larger conspiracy that ties their missions to a broader criminal network.

The series balances episodic heist plots with an overarching mystery, maintaining a steady pace of action and intrigue. The characters are defined by their distinct personalities: Rui, the eldest, is the strategic leader; Hitomi, the middle sister, is empathetic and torn between her dual roles; and Ai, the youngest, is energetic and tech-savvy. Their camaraderie and shared mission drive the narrative, while their interactions with Toshio and other recurring characters add depth to the story.

"Cat's Eye" combines elements of crime, adventure, and romance, with a focus on the sisters' quest to reunite their family. The series explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the moral ambiguity of their actions, as they navigate the fine line between right and wrong in their pursuit of justice for their father. The blend of action-packed sequences, emotional stakes, and a compelling mystery makes it a distinctive entry in the crime-adventure genre.
Information
Cat's Eye
キャッツ・アイ
Ein Supertrio
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 73
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 04/11/1983 – 07/08/1985
Official Website:TMS - Cat's Eye 1
Categories
Genre
ActionComedyCrimeRomance
Settings
Mystery
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1You're a sexy thief
2Welcome to the police station
3Watch the troublesome devil
4Paris-like aggressor
5Night flying with dangerous perfume
6Feels like love -- a little bit
7Splendid love message
8Distant Dodochino
9Bizarre track, thief chases police
10Do you like dog food?
11American dangerous temptation
12European gorgeous temptation
13My love don't go
14Cleopatra ransom
15Bodysuit flying at night
16Monday is smiling day
17Bullets suit death best
18No way to run
19Only say good night to you
20Lover's holiday
21Wanting to see you again
22Visitor on snowy day
23Winter is the warm sun of love
24Santa Claus from the sky
2512 tolls of the bell
26Love from Luna Island
27Luna Island hanging on a thread
28Lost memory
29The magnificent show
30The death smell at the health club
31Starting from the kiss
32Museum filled with danger
33The goal is to propose
34Did you see Handz?
35The exposure of Cat's Eye secret
36The man who knows Handz
37Returning from France
38Midnight dance of wetness
39Ransom of angels
40Tension in the dark
41Hunter with a badge
42The stolen "I love you"
43Happiness of life
44Magnificent trap
45The rhapsody of love
46The most dangerous game
47The gift is father's wine
48Winter night's misery
49Osaka bay blues
50Give you the tear of stars
51Fake wedding bells
52Watch out for the sweet allure
53Farewell, winter seagull
54The woman Chief loves
55Inunari station trio
56Transferred student is attractive
57A requiem for villains
58Toshio falls in love with a vain woman
59Sudden love
60Hot April Fool's Day
61Urgent duty scramble
62Halftime of love
63Don't cry, Inunari trio
64Farewell, Mother
65Cheers to the elders
66Dancing in the starry night
67The beauty of leotards
68Hitomi got carried away
69Heartbreak for Cat's Eye
70Love sent through the south cross star
71Your true face is a profile
72First chance
73Love's curtain call
Cast
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Series Director
    Kenji Kodama
    Yoshio Takeuchi
  • Script
    Tomoko Konparu
    Hideo Takayashiki
    Shunji Ōga
    Yuichi Kubo
    Junichi Miyashita
    Atsushi Yamatoya
    Hiroshi Kashiwabara
    Toshimichi Ōkawa
    Yūichi Higurashi
    Takeo Ohno
    Sho Kisugi
    Ryuji Mizutani
    Hidekuni Nami
  • Episode Director
    Masashi Ikeda
    Hiroshi Fukutomi
    Kenji Kodama
    Shunji Ōga
    Yoshio Takeuchi
    Masaharu Okuwaki
    Yoshio Hayakawa
    Toru Itomizu
    Kenta Tange
  • Original Manga
  • Art Director
    Toshiharu Mizutani
    Tsutomu Ishigaki
    Mutsuo Koseki
    Mitsuru Saotome
  • Chief Animation Director
    Satoshi Hirayama
    Nobuko Tsukada
    Kuni Tomita
  • Sound Director
    Satoshi Katō
  • Producer
    Shunzō Katō
    Norio Hatsukawa
  • Series Composition
    Junichi Iioka
  • Storyboard
    Kenji Kodama
    Masaharu Okuwaki
    Momota Ogashira
  • Music
    Kazuo Ōtani
  • Character Design
    Satoshi Hirayama
  • Art
    Toshiharu Mizutani
    Mitsuru Saotome
  • Animation Director
    Satoshi Hirayama
    Nobuko Tsukada
  • Director of Photography
    Hirokata Takahashi
Production
  • Production
    Tokyo Movie Shinsha
    Shueisha
    Music
    Opening
    Ep. 1-36
    “Cat's Eye”
    Ep. 36-73
    “Derringer”
    Ending
    Ep. 1-12
    “Dancing with the sunshine”
    Ep. 13-36
    “Dancing with the sunshine" (English Version)”
    Ep. 37-73
    “Hot Stuff”