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TV-14
1983
2 Seasons
7.2 (982)

Cat's Eye is an anime series that aired from 1983 to 1985, directed by Yoshio Takeuchi and produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha. The show features three sisters, Hitomi, Rui, and Ai Kisugi, who run a cafe by day and work as buccaneers by night, stealing valuable works of art. The sisters operate under the code name "Cat's Eye," and their ultimate goal is to uncover the truth behind their father's disappearance. The show is divided into two main story arcs, each with its own set of episodic heists. The first arc focuses on the sisters' search for their missing father, who was a renowned artist. Through their heists, they attempt to locate clues that may lead them to their father's whereabouts, but their actions draw the attention of the police, specifically Officer Toshio Utsumi, who is determined to catch Cat's Eye and bring them to justice. The second arc of the show focuses on Cat's Eye's pursuit of a rare diamond called the "Cat's Eye," which has been rumored to bring bad luck to those who possess it. The diamond is said to be cursed, and despite the risks, the sisters embark on a dangerous heist to steal it from a wealthy collector. Throughout the show, the Cat's Eye sisters face numerous challenges, including the increasing scrutiny of the police and rival thieves who want to steal their loot. However, they remain determined to solve the mystery of their father's disappearance and protect their family's honor. The show's plot revolves around the heists, which are meticulously planned and executed by the Cat's Eye sisters. Each heist is unique, and the sisters use their skills and technology to overcome obstacles and evade capture. They employ a variety of tactics, including disguises, distraction, and even acrobatics to outsmart their opponents. One of the strengths of the show is the dynamic between the sisters. The three have distinctly different personalities, and their interactions are often humorous and entertaining. Hitomi is the eldest sister and the leader of the trio, possessing excellent planning and strategy skills. Rui is the middle sister and the most athletic of the group, with impressive strength and agility. Ai is the youngest sister and the tech-savvy member of the group, often using her gadgets to aid in their heists. Aside from the main trio, the show introduces several recurring characters who add depth to the story. Officer Utsumi is the primary antagonist of the series, but as the show progresses, he begins to develop a grudging admiration for Cat's Eye, despite his duty to bring them to justice. Additionally, Hitomi's romantic interest, Toshi, is introduced in the early episodes and becomes a key supporting character. The animation style of the show is reminiscent of classic 80s anime, with bold colors and exaggerated character designs. The music is catchy and adds to the show's overall lighthearted feel, with the opening and closing themes being particular standouts. Overall, Cat's Eye is an entertaining anime series that blends comedy, action, and mystery into a satisfying package. The show's unique premise and likable characters make it an excellent watch for fans of heist movies or classic anime.

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Seasons

2 1

58. Toshio Falls in Love With a Phantom Woman

March 18, 1985

For their next heist, Hitomi puts on a disguise and tries to seduce Toshio. But things go a little too well and now Toshio is in love with the mystery woman!

37. Curtain Call of Love

July 8, 1985

Ai writes about Cat's Eye for their school play - and who can portray Cat's Eye better than the Kisugi sisters themselves? Toshio finds out about the play and begged to join the cast. Will Cat's Eye be able to steal the ring from the "victim" for real? Can Toshio bring himself to arrest Hitomi? With so many adlibs in between, will the play be a success?

36. Just One Chance to Steal

July 1, 1985

Cat's Eye's next objective is stored in the Hirayama Art Museum, a fully automated facility famous for catching a sizeable number of thieves with its sophisticated security systems. Hitomi manages to get inside, but Toshio blocks off her one and only escape route, forcing her to flee through an impregnable museum dotted with insidious traps.

35. Your True Face is a Silhouette

June 24, 1985

While scouting the private gallery of philanthropic businessman Daizo Kuroiwa, Rui discovers that the targeted painting, "Glass Goddess", and likely all pictures in the exhibition are clever fakes. During an attempted theft of the picture the very next night, Cat's Eye silhouette is caught by the security cameras.

34. To the Southern Cross, With Love

June 17, 1985

The Kisugi sisters go to Saipan for a much-needed "vacation", much to Toshio's unease. Unknown to him, they are in pursuit of a set of solid gold tableware engraved with their father's art. But a deadly trap lies in wait for them.

33. Heartbreak over Cat's

June 10, 1985

Posing as a very handsome man, Hitomi scouts a jewelry fair for Cat's Eye's next target, the "Amadeus" gemstone. However, this particular disguise garners unwanted romantic attentions from both Asatani and Akiko, one of Ai's younger schoolmates and a girl gang leader, creating an awful lot of complications for the lady thieves to overcome.

32. Head over Heels for Hitomi

June 3, 1985

After a part of their father's collection ended up stolen ten years ago, the Kisugi sisters befriend the culprit, Sakai, who has just finished his prison term, in order to find the hiding place. But hindering the investigation are Sakai's two greedy but clumsy ex-accomplices, and additionally, the hiding place turns out to have been in the most unexpected location.

31. The Splendid Leotard

May 27, 1985

The Kisugi sisters participate in the "Miss Leotard" contest where a piece from their father's collection shows up as a grand prize. But a formidable and unexpected rival joins them. Which one of them will win the coveted prize?

30. Dancing Belongs in the Starry Skies

May 13, 1985

The Kisugi sisters attend a ball in disguise to expose the true identity and purpose of its host. Even though Hitomi would love to dance with Toshio, Cat's Eye just doesn't have enough time left in order to finish their mission.

29. A Toast to Travel in the Golden Years

May 6, 1985

An elderly couple visits Japan in search of the Japanese spirit. They are also the owners of the next Cat's Eye target, and it seems like others are also after them.

28. Farewell to My Mommies

April 29, 1985

On his date night with Hitomi, Toshio is out of the blue asked to look after Yuichi, a neighbor's kid. He leaves him in Hitomi's care as he goes to prepare against a heist Cat's Eye. Of course, this new complication, as well as the fact that the item they are looking for is well hidden, forces Cat's Eye to actually take Yuichi along for the ride - where he proves himself surprisingly useful.

27. Don't Cry, Inunari Trio

April 22, 1985

Because of their repeated inability to apprehend Cat's Eye, a reshuffling of post results in a demotion for Toshio, Asatani and the Chief to menial duty. Additionally, the new chief, Murakami, proves to be an ambitious opponent for Cat's Eye. Nevertheless, Toshio, Asatani and the Chief join forces for a guerilla operation to prove their worth and restore themselves to their old posts.

26. The Halftime of Love

April 15, 1985

Just before an upcoming football match between the Inunari Police and the neighborhood association at Ohashi High School, Cat's Eye has set its aim on a large diamond, "Queen of Queens", in the possession of Yasuzo Shirai, a shifty businessman with ties to the Mafia.

25. Capricious Scramble

April 8, 1985

Toshio's daring and bravery captivates a young traffic officer, much to Hitomi's displeasure. But she has no time to brood over it as she has to attend a ball held in a luxury liner with a young doctor.

24. Hot April Fools Day

April 1, 1985

One day, Toshio approaches the Kisugi sisters with a highly unusual request for help. Toshio intends to win Yagami's trust by disguising himself as the hitman, who shares a startling likeness with him, and pretending to kill Cat's Eye - and therefore, he wants Hitomi, Rui and Ai to effectively pose as themselves!

23. Romance Out Of the Blue

March 25, 1985

Rui falls for a young talented painter who wants to gain international fame through her portrait. But he must first repay a debt of gratitude to the owner of the painting that Cat's Eye is after.

21. A Requiem for the Villains

March 11, 1985

Right before Cat's Eye can nab another of their father's paintings, the owner is murdered and the picture stolen, and Cat's Eye ends up being implicated as the culprits. On top of that, the mastermind behind the theft turns out to be a corrupt politician, who exploits that opportunity to further frame Cat's Eye in order to ward off suspicion.

20. Uneasy Feelings about a Transfer Student

March 4, 1985

A new celebrity student by the name of Fumiya Fujisaki transfers to Ohashi High School. At the same time, Cat's Eye intends to steal a precious violin, formerly part of Heinz's collection, bequeathed to Fumiya by his late father. Initially, Ai takes Fumiya's cool, detached manner as a personal offense, and she eagerly supports the theft plan.

19. The Inunari Station Trio

February 25, 1985

Another Cat's Eye target, the "Goddess Statue", is due to arrive from Los Angeles in Tokyo, but neither the Chief nor Asatani appear overly concerned about its security. As Cat's Eye learn later from Toshio, a computer provided by an American security company is set to provide a plan to catch them in the act. The sisters have to work extra-hard to find out what the police has in store for them.

18. The Woman the Chief Fell For

February 18, 1985

A cunning thief by the name of Winter Firefly is raiding jewelry stores all over town while continually evading any security measures set up by the police, frustrating the Chief. Therefore it comes as a blessing that he is lately seeing a beautiful woman with whom he feels completely at ease. Cat's Eye refrains from stealing their next objective, the "Dragon's Eye", upon Hitomi's request.

17. Farewell, Winter Seagull

February 11, 1985

Following the latest Cat's Eye heist, Hitomi ends up on the deck of an American warship, where she succumbs to knockout gas and gets the jewel she has looted stolen. In addition, Mac, a lovestruck sailor, is innocently entangled in a major weapons theft from that ship in which Cathy Lane, the love of his life, appears to be involved.

16. Beware of the Sweet Allure

February 4, 1985

While Cat's Eye scouts the site of Heinz's "Virgin Snow", they find that the door to the vault in which the painting is kept is virtually impregnable. Butthe gallery's owner, has developed an intimate interest in Hitomi, so that Cat's Eye can use this chance to gain the key and lock to the vault.

15. Fake Wedding Bells

January 28, 1985

Cat's Eye plans to steal a crucifix as part of a Maria statue. Toshio uses this opportunity to propose a trap for Cat's Eye via a fake wedding with Hitomi. However, Rui hits upon the idea to exploit the ceremony for their heist - a plan which leads to a chaotic crash of the fake wedding, a furious ski slope chase, and the discovery and exposure of yet another theft scheme.

14. For You, The Tear of the Stars

January 21, 1985

A few thieves rob jewels. When Cat's Eye try to solve the case, the situation becomes increasingly complicated.

13. Yokohama Bay Blues

January 14, 1985

During a?heist in Yokohama, Hitomi is late in joining her sisters from her date with Toshio. However, they find the painting already missing, stolen by the owner's daughter Midori, who mistakenly believes that her father does not care about her and has fallen in with a local gang.

12. A Mystery for a Winter Night

January 7, 1985

Somehow, paintings stolen by Cat's Eye have been sold back to their owners! Surely, one of the three sisters couldn't be responsible... right?

11. The Gift is Dad's Wine

December 17, 1984

One evening, Cat's Eye is unexpectedly visited by Hans Schmidt, their father's tutor in the arts. Schmidt asks the Kisugi sisters to recover a bottle of wine from 1944, which sports a label bearing one of Heinz's sketches; the bottle in question, believed long lost, is being offered at an auction at the Tokyo Oriental Hotel.

10. The Most Dangerous Game

December 10, 1984

Morisaki has a deal with Caviani to sell several art peices. Cat's Eye must take the art back before it's too late.

9. Cap-race-io of Love

December 3, 1984

During Cat's Eye's latest heist, Ai is forced to hide the diamond stolen from the Kobari Company underneath one of the Inunari Precinct's police cars. However, the car is used by Toshio to take Hitomi out the next day; the company's president wants his diamond back, knows about the car's significance as well; but a young, cocky thief promptly steals it for use as his personal racing car.

8. The Magnificent Trap

November 26, 1984

Despite the security measures, Cat's Eye steals the "Milky Way", a loan to ABC Foundations, a charity organization. But then Cat's Eye stumbles upon a plot involving attempted murder, an impostor, and a major theft scheme, and in the face of this, they strike a deal with ABC's President John Connelly: The "Milky Way" in exchange for stopping this insidious plan.

7. The Good Life

November 19, 1984

After his success in catching #107, an elated Toshio has decided to stay with the Kisugi sisters for a little while longer, which creates serious complications for Cat's Eye. Cat's Eye must now work hard to get rid of Toshio before their next target, the mural "The Silk Road", which is part of a foreign national collection, is to be shipped back within the next two days.

6. The Stolen "I Love You"

November 12, 1984

A burglary forces Toshio to live with the Kisugi sisters. A serial burglar "#107", robs the Kisugi house the same night and makes off with the lithograph "The Firefly Woman", and a confessional recording made by Toshio for Hitomi as part of his loot. Cat's Eye and Toshio quickly discover that #107 is Ai's latest admirer and must catch him before some embarrassing secrets can be revealed.

5. The Hunter Wore a Badge

November 5, 1984

A elite police commissioner, Himuro, arrives in town to help guard an art collection (which includes Heinz's "The Twins") arriving from Hong Kong. His plan is to fake a theft of the collection in order to lure Cat's Eye to him. The Chief, unwilling to resort to such underhanded methods, attempts to apprehend Hitomi as she comes to recover the painting, but both end up locked inside a deadly trap.

4. A Scare in the Dark

October 29, 1984

For his next mission against Cat's Eye, Toshio has himself locked inside a near-impenetrable museum for two days to guard "The Mermaid" painting. Cat's Eye arrives to pull off the heist, but by springing a carefully prepared trap, Toshio catches Hitomi in her Cat's Eye costume. After Ai knock him out, Cat's Eye must make Toshio believe that this encounter was just a hallucination.

3. Angel's Ransom

October 22, 1984

While escaping the scene of one of their heists, Cat's Eye stops to rescue a boy from a burning house, leaving the stolen paintings ("On the Shore" and "The Wings of the Night") behind, whereupon they are hailed by the press as heroines. Soon afterwards, a criminal art collector named Shell kidnaps a bus with twenty school children in order to force Cat's Eye to obtain the paintings for him.

2. A Soaking Dance at Midnight

October 15, 1985

As Cat's Eye prepares to claim Heinz's painting "The Golden Path" from

1. The She-Cat from

October 8, 1984

Before they can conclude their search for their father in Paris, Cat's Eye is forced to return to Japan when an impostor using their name and calling card is committing several violent high-profile heists which leave Toshio injured. When Hitomi faces the fake Cat's Eye, the impostor proposes a partnership between them, which Hitomi refuses outright.

Description

The show is divided into two main story arcs, each with its own set of episodic heists. The first arc focuses on the sisters' search for their missing father, who was a renowned artist. Through their heists, they attempt to locate clues that may lead them to their father's whereabouts, but their actions draw the attention of the police, specifically Officer Toshio Utsumi, who is determined to catch Cat's Eye and bring them to justice.

The second arc of the show focuses on Cat's Eye's pursuit of a rare diamond called the "Cat's Eye," which has been rumored to bring bad luck to those who possess it. The diamond is said to be cursed, and despite the risks, the sisters embark on a dangerous heist to steal it from a wealthy collector.

Throughout the show, the Cat's Eye sisters face numerous challenges, including the increasing scrutiny of the police and rival thieves who want to steal their loot. However, they remain determined to solve the mystery of their father's disappearance and protect their family's honor.

The show's plot revolves around the heists, which are meticulously planned and executed by the Cat's Eye sisters. Each heist is unique, and the sisters use their skills and technology to overcome obstacles and evade capture. They employ a variety of tactics, including disguises, distraction, and even acrobatics to outsmart their opponents.

One of the strengths of the show is the dynamic between the sisters. The three have distinctly different personalities, and their interactions are often humorous and entertaining. Hitomi is the eldest sister and the leader of the trio, possessing excellent planning and strategy skills. Rui is the middle sister and the most athletic of the group, with impressive strength and agility. Ai is the youngest sister and the tech-savvy member of the group, often using her gadgets to aid in their heists.

Aside from the main trio, the show introduces several recurring characters who add depth to the story. Officer Utsumi is the primary antagonist of the series, but as the show progresses, he begins to develop a grudging admiration for Cat's Eye, despite his duty to bring them to justice. Additionally, Hitomi's romantic interest, Toshi, is introduced in the early episodes and becomes a key supporting character.

The animation style of the show is reminiscent of classic 80s anime, with bold colors and exaggerated character designs. The music is catchy and adds to the show's overall lighthearted feel, with the opening and closing themes being particular standouts.

Overall, Cat's Eye is an entertaining anime series that blends comedy, action, and mystery into a satisfying package. The show's unique premise and likable characters make it an excellent watch for fans of heist movies or classic anime.

Cat's Eye is a series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (73 episodes). The series first aired on July 11, 1983.

Where to Watch Cat's Eye

Cat's Eye is available for streaming on the TMS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Cat's Eye on demand at , Pluto TV and Plex.

Genres

Action & Adventure Anime
Cast

Keiko Toda
Toshiko Fujita
Chika Sakamoto
Channel

TMS

Premiere Date

July 11, 1983
IMDB Rating

7.2 (982)

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