Cat's Eye

**Cat's Eye** (キャッツ アイ) is a TV anime series based on Cat's Eye manga series by Tsukasa Hojo. It was originally broadcasted in 1983 to 1984 on Nippon TV, with a second season ending in 1985. It has also received two live-action adaptations; a TV movie in 1988 and a theatrical film in 1997. A crossover ONA with Lupin III that TMS Entertainment produced, premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2023.

It was serialized in *Weekly Shōnen Jump* from 1981 to 1985, and collected into 18 *tankōbon* by Shueisha. The manga was eventually gained a TV anime series by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS), which originally broadcasted for 2 seasons, the first between 1983 to 1984 on Nippon TV, and the second in 1985. It has also received two live-action adaptations; a TV movie in 1988 and a theatrical film in 1997.

## Story

The three Kisugi sisters (Rui, Hitomi and Ai) run a café called "Cat's Eye" in the daytime, but lead a double life as a trio of highly skilled art thieves at night. They stealing work of art which primarily belonged to their long-missing father, Michael Heinz, a famous art collector during the Nazi regime. Unfortunately for Hitomi, Toshio Utsumi (Hitomi's fiancé and a clumsy young police officer), is investigating the Cat's Eye cases. Despite being a frequent visitor to the café, he is unaware of the double life of the girls.

Hitomi always informs the police in advance about her next job using a signature "Cat's Eye" calling card. She then uses Toshio's research about the security surrounding the target to help plan the job.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* **Hitomi Kisugi:** The central protagonist of the series and master martial artist of the group.
* **Rui Kisugi:** The fashionable older sister and master of disguise.
* **Ai Kisugi:** The tomboyish youngest sister and the technical expert of the group.
* **Toshio Utsumi:** The male protagonist, Hitomi's high-school sweetheart and the determined police detective on the Cat's Eye cases.

### Secondary Characters

* **Chief:** Toshio's demanding Section Chief, who oversees the Detective's Division of the Inunaki Precinct.
* **Mitsuko Asatani:** A special investigator sent in from Tokyo Police HQ to assist in the Cat's Eye investigations.
* **Michael Heinz:** An artistic wunderkind in Germany during the 1930s.
* **Sadatsugu Nagaishi:** Trusted friend and confidant to the three sisters, a very good friend of Heinz and his wife.
* **Kazumi:** A girl from Ai's school who took a picture of Hitomi while shooting photographs of the moon with a telelens.

## Connection with *City Hunter*

* Both *Cat's Eye* and *City Hunter* series are set in the same universe:
	+ They are the owners of the Cafe Cat's Eye, being the bosses of Umibozu.
	+ Ryo Saeba is already acquainted with the **Kisugi sisters**, having a rivalry in assisting the police capture them.
		- Despite their rivalry, they have great teamwork involved fighting against criminals.
		- Ryo often flirts with Rui Kisugi, but often rebuffs his affection from politely to harsh (as usual).
	+ The fact is proven evident in *City Hunter the Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes* when the Kisugi sisters assist Ryo and Kaori to defeat their current enemy.