TV-Series
Description
"Samurai Pizza Cats" is a comedic anime series set in the fictional city of Little Tokyo, where anthropomorphic animal characters navigate a world filled with absurdity and action. The story revolves around the titular trio—Speedy Cerviche, Polly Esther, and Guido Anchovy—who operate a pizza delivery service by day and serve as covert samurai warriors by night. Their dual roles often intertwine, as they frequently encounter bizarre villains and chaotic situations while delivering pizzas.

The main antagonists are the forces of Big Cheese, the corrupt ruler of Little Tokyo, and his henchmen, who constantly scheme to disrupt the city’s peace. The Pizza Cats are tasked with thwarting these plans, often employing their unique blend of martial arts, advanced technology, and slapstick humor. Their missions are typically absurd, ranging from battling giant robots to confronting eccentric villains with equally outlandish motives.

Speedy Cerviche, the leader of the group, is a brash and confident cat with a penchant for action and quick thinking. Polly Esther, the sole female member, is resourceful and skilled in combat, often providing a level-headed counterbalance to Speedy’s impulsiveness. Guido Anchovy, the team’s mechanic and inventor, is more reserved and technical, responsible for creating the gadgets and vehicles the group uses in their missions.

The series is characterized by its self-aware humor, breaking the fourth wall frequently, and satirizing both anime tropes and Western pop culture. The narrative structure is episodic, with each episode presenting a new threat or challenge for the Pizza Cats to overcome, often culminating in over-the-top battles and resolutions. Despite the comedic tone, the series occasionally touches on themes of teamwork, loyalty, and justice, albeit in a lighthearted and exaggerated manner.

The supporting cast includes characters like Jerry Atric, the bumbling yet well-meaning mayor of Little Tokyo, and Bad Bird, a recurring villain who serves as one of Big Cheese’s primary enforcers. The interactions between the Pizza Cats and these characters add depth to the series’ comedic and action-driven narrative.

Overall, "Samurai Pizza Cats" combines fast-paced action, absurd humor, and a quirky cast of characters to create a unique and entertaining series that parodies both traditional samurai tales and modern superhero stories. Its blend of satire and adventure has made it a cult classic among anime fans.
Information
Samurai Pizza Cats
キャッ党忍伝てやんでえ
Legendary Ninja Cats
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 54
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 02/01/1990 – 02/05/1991
Categories
Genre
ActionComedy
Settings
Sci-Fi
Tags
MechaSamurai
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Stop Dragon My Cat Around!
2If You Knew Sushi Like I Know Sushi
3Underground, Underwater, Undercooked
4The Great Golden Cluck
5Let the Cellar Beware!
6Singing Samurai Sensai-tion
7The Nuclear Potato
8Kind of a Drag
9Double Trouble for Princess Vi
10Teyandee, This Is Nyankee
11Father of the Bullied Child is a Gifted Scientist?!
12Candid Kitty
13Nyankii Defeat? The Dark 4 Ninja Appear!
14Reversion! Nyankii Fly Through the Air
15Those Transformin' Felines
16A Lie! The Shogun is an Imposter!?
17The Big Cheese's I.Q. Corral
18Courtship, Courtship A Baseball Challenge
19Double Date It is Full of Danger
20Eh!? Pururun's Debutante Declaration
21Boom-boom A Tanuki Makes a Fuss!
22A Crow with Pizza, Limited Express Delivery?
23Big Cheese Shows His Filmy Substance
24Son of Big Cheese
25Cute? Yattaro Turns into a Girl
26A Big Adventure! Search for the Zekko Bird
27Cold and Crabby in Little Tokyo
28Is it so? The Nyankii are Disbanded?!
29Destructo Robots at Popular Prices
30Legendary Idol? Sukashi Dispatched
31All You Need is Love
32Polly's Magical Flute
33Close Encounters of the Pig Kind
34A Plan for Certian Victory! The Karakara Clan is Strong
35Pizza Delivery of Doom!
36Youth Burn with Passion! Also, the Professor returns.
37Bad Bird Uncaged (Part 1)
38Bad Bird Uncaged (Part 2)
39A Mission in Manhattan
40UFO!? Nyankii vs Aliens
41Princess Vi's Hippy-Dippy Mom
42A Big, Confusing Fight at the Spa?
43Everyone is Coming! A Contest to decide Who is #1 in the Land
44Gone With the Ginzu
45A Little Bit'O Luck
46Nyankii are Stuck in Time
47Phoney Baloney Cat
48Nyankii Santas Fly Through the Air
49Emperor Fred Does Hard Time
50Gennarisai's "WAHAHA" Big Plan!
51Frightening! Koon no Kami's Big Research
52Koon no Kami's Biggest Operation Ever!
53The Big Comet Caper (Part 2)
54Nyankii is Forever!
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Chief Director
    Kunitoshi Okajima
  • Script
    Mayori Sekijima
    Hiroyuki Kawasaki
    Naruhisa Arakawa
    Nobuaki Kishima
    Yumi Kageyama
    Seiko Watanabe
  • Episode Director
    Shinji Takagi
    Kunitoshi Okajima
    Shigeo Koshi
    Yoshio Kabashima
    Shinji Sakai
    Shingo Kaneko
    Mineo Fuji
    Takeshi Ashizawa
    Jun Matsumoto
    Katsumi Takasuka
    Takashi Naitou
    Seitarō Hara
    Yūji Asada
  • Original creator
    Goh Mihara
  • Art Director
    Torao Arai
    Toyoaki Nakajima
  • Animation Director
    Masami Suda
    Yoshio Kabashima
    Makoto Bessho
    Toyoaki Nakajima
    Katsumi Hashimoto
    Takumi Noda
    Masae Ōtake
    Fudeo Sakata
    Takeru Yamazaki
    Yukio Ōya
  • Executive producer
  • Director of Photography
    Masayoshi Miyakojima
  • Series Composition
    Mayori Sekijima
  • Storyboard
    Shinji Takagi
    Kunitoshi Okajima
    Shigeo Koshi
    Hideki Tonokatsu
    Norio Yazawa
    Yasuo Iwamoto
    Shinji Sakai
    Shingo Kaneko
    Shigeru Kimiya
    Mineo Fuji
    Takeshi Ashizawa
    Osamu Inoue
    Isao Tokuyoshi
    Noriyuki Nakamura
    Jun Matsumoto
    Yoshizō Tsuda
    Takumi Noda
    Yū Ōtsuka
    Katsumi Takasuka
    Tsukasa Tarunaga
    Kajin Furuhisa
    Yūji Yamaguchi
    Jōhei Matsuura
    Yūji Asada
    Kōichirō Nakamura
  • Music
    Kenji Kawai
  • Character Design
    Masahiro Aizawa
    Yoshio Kabashima
    Noritaka Suzuki
  • Art
    Toshihisa Koyama
  • Sound Director
  • Producer
    Motoki Ueda
    Masakatsu Kozuru
    Mutsuo Shimizu
Production
  • Production
    Sotsu Co., Ltd.
    Tatsunoko Production
    TV Tokyo
  • Animation Production
    Studio Nue
    Studio Targe
Music
Insert songs
Ep. 30
“Adesugata Mecha Cat!" (艶姿メカCat!)”
Ep. 30
“Mikazuki Connection" (三日月コネクション)”
Ep. 53
“BLACK FIGHT”
Ep. 53
“Otto Dokkoi Nihon Bare -Princess Usa Version-" (おっとどっこい日本晴れ -ウサ姫Version-)”
Ep. 31, 38, 41, 44, 53
“BATTLE IN FLASH”
Ep. 5, 12, 30
“It Just Isn't Easy" (YASU-けくナイ!; Yasu-kekunai!)”
Ep. 9, 13, 20, 22, 26, 45
“Otto Dokkoi Nihon Bare" (おっとどっこい日本晴れ)”
Ep. 47, 53
“Tenka Muteki no Yattaro" (天下無敵のヤッ太郎)”
Ep. 33, 43, 52
“Teyandee Special Express" (てやんでえSpecial Express)”