Samurai Pizza Cats (1990)
The cult classic anime comedy where feline samurai heroes defend Little Tokyo from villainy — all while slinging pizza.
Samurai Pizza Cats - Series Information
- Original Title: キャッ党 忍伝 てやんでえ
- First Air Year: 1990
- Last Air Year: 1991
- Created by: Mineo Fuji
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Kids
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (25 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 54
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: February 1, 1990 (Brazil - L), February 1, 1990 (Spain - 7)
- Networks: TV Tokyo
- Alternative Titles: Cat Ninden Teyandee (US), Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (JP), חתולים סמוראים (IL), 忍者猫 (CN)
- Production Companies: Sotsu, Tatsunoko Production, TV Tokyo
- Production Countries: Japan
Samurai Pizza Cats - Plot
The setting is a Japanese looking village named "Little Tokyo" where the Pizza Cats run a pizza fast food business. Little Tokyo is populated by all kinds of animals. The official governor of the town is the Emperor, but since he has gone bananas a council takes care of the well-being of the village. One of the members of this council is called Seymour "Big" Cheese, who secretly wishes to take over control of the village. The pizza take away restaurant is merely a cover for their true job... Whenever evil is afoot, the Pizza Cats are launched towards the danger from the gun-lookalike clock tower that emerges from the top of their restaurant.
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Samurai Pizza Cats - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Mineo Fuji
Main Cast
- Yuko Mizutani
- Kappei Yamaguchi
- Ai Orikasa
- Jurota Kosugi
- Satomi Korogi
- Kenyu Horiuchi
- Maria Kawamura
- Kenichi Ogata
- Chieko Honda
- Ryo Horikawa
Writers
- Nobuaki Kishima
- Yumi Kageyama
- Satoru Akahori
- Mayori Sekijima
- Naruhisa Arakawa
Executive Producers
- Ippei Kuri
Samurai Pizza Cats - FAQs
Where can you stream Samurai Pizza Cats online?
Samurai Pizza Cats is available to stream via Crunchyroll and the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. You can compare all current viewing options and regional availability by visiting the series' page on JustWatch, which lists up-to-date streaming and rental options.
Is Samurai Pizza Cats based on a true story?
No, Samurai Pizza Cats is entirely fictional. It is an original anime series created by Mineo Fuji and produced by Tatsunoko Production, blending samurai adventure with comedy and anthropomorphic cat characters in the fantastical setting of Little Tokyo.
Why is the English dub of Samurai Pizza Cats so different?
The English localization team at Saban Entertainment famously received no translation scripts from Japan, so they rewrote the dialogue entirely from scratch. The result was a comedic, self-aware dub full of pop-culture jokes and fourth-wall breaks, giving the English version a distinctly different comedic identity from the original Japanese.
Who are the main voice actors in Samurai Pizza Cats?
The Japanese cast features Kappei Yamaguchi as Yattarou, Ai Orikasa as Pururun, Jurota Kosugi as Sukashii, Yuko Mizutani as Itsumono Oya, Satomi Korogi as Otama, and Kenyu Horiuchi as Tokugawa Iei Iei, among other notable voice performers.
How many episodes does Samurai Pizza Cats have?
Samurai Pizza Cats ran for a single season comprising 54 episodes. The series aired on TV Tokyo in Japan beginning in February 1990 and concluded in 1991, with each episode running approximately 25 minutes.
Will Samurai Pizza Cats ever get a reboot or revival?
As of now, no official reboot or revival of Samurai Pizza Cats has been announced. The series ended in 1991 and its current status is listed as Ended. However, its enduring cult following and availability on Crunchyroll suggest continued interest from both fans and rights holders.
What genre is Samurai Pizza Cats?
Samurai Pizza Cats blends Animation, Comedy, Action, Adventure, and Kids programming into a single energetic package. It is best described as a comedic action anime aimed at children, featuring anthropomorphic animal characters, samurai lore, and slapstick humor throughout its run.
What are shows similar to Samurai Pizza Cats?
Fans of Samurai Pizza Cats may also enjoy Defenders of the Earth, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, and Heidi: Girl of the Alps. These series share a similar era, tone, or blend of action and humor that defined late-1980s and early-1990s animated television.
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