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Samurai Pizza Cats

Samurai Pizza Cats
★ 8.1/10•1990•25m•AL•Animation•Comedy•Action & Adventure
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateFeb 1, 1990

Episodes

Episode 1 - Stop Dragon My Cat Around!E125m

Stop Dragon My Cat Around!

Speedy is serving a pizza to Lucille but then Guido pops up and steals the Pizza to deliver it Lucille. As they continue to reach their destination, they continuously steal the pizza from each other. When Speedy gives it to Lucille, Guido says that Lucille and he are in love, and the two get into a brawl. Lucille stops them by blow them up. Bad Bird sends out a giant, robotic dragon and it wreaks havoc on Little Tokyo. Speedy and Guido notices Ninja Crows inside the Dragon and they decide to defeat this machine before it demolishes every structure in the city.

Feb 1, 1990

Episode 2 - If You Knew Sushi Like I Know SushiE225m

If You Knew Sushi Like I Know Sushi

Lucille's brother, a sushi-maker named Wally, is walking home with his eyes closed and is captured by the Ninja Crows.

Feb 8, 1990

Episode 3 - Underground, Underwater, UndercookedE325m

Underground, Underwater, Undercooked

On her way to the mall, Lucille notices that the subway train she is on is comandeered by Bird Bird and the Ninja Crows.

Feb 15, 1990

Episode 4 - The Great Golden CluckE425m

The Great Golden Cluck

A flying demon emerges in Little Tokyo but is finally recognized as a giant gold chicken with Bad Bird as the pilot. He announces that his robot can tell the future and grant wishes - for a price.

Feb 22, 1990

Episode 5 - Singing Samurai Sensai-tionE525m

Singing Samurai Sensai-tion

A man who calls himself Charlie Bird enters the Parlour, revealing he is a talent agent and thinks that Polly and Lucille could be big music stars.

Mar 1, 1990

Episode 6 - Let The Cellar BewareE625m

Let The Cellar Beware

There have been reports of strange noises in the palace, and a nightwatchman has been hired to investigate and discovers a giant bug and runs in terror. Meanwhille, Princess Vi decides to quit school as Speedy has a slight cold. The Council Members believe that there is a ghost amongst them while Princess Vi is excited and wants to meet this spirit. Working on his latest scheme, Cheese wants his minions to create a giant carousol that would spin Little Tokyo. When the workers are tired, they order pizza and Francine wonders why the group wants so many pizzas and discovers that it is the Big Cheese. The Pizza cats decide this is a chance to investigate the cellar of the palace. When Speedy rushes into the palace, he bumps into Princess Vi and the two discover a robotic bug and try to escape. The robotic bug continues to find and attack them and it is finally destroyed in a room full of machines, and exposes Big Cheese's plan with the carousol.

Mar 8, 1990

Episode 7 - The Nuclear PotatoE730m

The Nuclear Potato

Bad Bird's robots are attacking the city but are disposed by the Pizza Cats. Cheese successfully has Emperor Fred let his friends dump their toxic potato peelings in Little Tokyo.

Mar 15, 1990

Episode 8 - Kind of a DragE825m

Kind of a Drag

Big Cheese is embarrassed when walked in on, and he wants revenge.

Mar 22, 1990

Episode 9 - Double Trouble For Princess ViE925m

Double Trouble For Princess Vi

The Pizza Cats are busy preparing for the Little Tokyo Arts Festival. When Al Dente receives a message that Princess Vi is going to the festival disguised, he asks the Pizza Cats to protect her.

Mar 29, 1990

Episode 10 - Samurai Pizza Cats: The First 9 Episodes in 30 MinutesE1025m

Samurai Pizza Cats: The First 9 Episodes in 30 Minutes

A clip show with scenes from the first 9 episodes.

Apr 3, 1990

Episode 11 - Hot and Kold KittiesE1125m

Hot and Kold Kitties

A dark cloud fires a ray that freezes a bunch of kids solid in ice. Seconds later, it melts them, and then flies off, unnoticed. At the Pizza Parlour, a bunch of kids are pushing Professor Ohm's son. A fight commences between Speedy and the kids but are interrupted by Francine. The boy explains that his father is out late and that his dad invented a device that can increase the power of any machine.

Apr 10, 1990

Episode 12 - Candid KittyE1225m

Candid Kitty

The Bad Guys gather in a movie theater to watch their past mistakes and look for the Pizza Cats' weakness.

Apr 17, 1990

Episode 13 - The Pizza Cats Are Only Human (1)E1325m

The Pizza Cats Are Only Human (1)

After discovering the Pizza Cats are solar powered the Big Cheese has a satellite launched that will block out the sun. The Pizza Cats try to stop the launch but come up against the Rude Noise.

Apr 24, 1990

Episode 14 - The Pizza Cats Are Only Human (2)E1425m

The Pizza Cats Are Only Human (2)

The Pizza Cats turn to Guru Lou in hopes that he can help them to defeat the Rude Noise.

May 1, 1990

Episode 15 - Those Transformin' FelinesE1525m

Those Transformin' Felines

The Pizza Cats have been getting a big reputation in Little Tokyo. The Big Cheese, now jealous, decides to build his reputation by sending a robot out to attack, but make the Big Cheese look like the hero instead of the Cats.

May 8, 1990

Episode 16 - The Case of the Bogus BillionaireE1625m

The Case of the Bogus Billionaire

The Big Cheese gets a picture of a potato farmer who looks mysteriously like Emperor Fred. Al Dente then sends the Pizza Cats to find the nanny that raised the Emperor, in hopes that she can identify the true Emperor. However, Big Cheese knows of the plan and sends the Ninja Crows and the Rude Noise to get her first.

May 15, 1990

Episode 17 - The Big Cheese's I.Q. CorralE1725m

The Big Cheese's I.Q. Corral

The Big Cheese is having scientists kidnapped to be forced to work on his secret weapon. Now the Ninja Crows are after Guru Lou.

May 22, 1990

Episode 18 - Field of ScrewballsE1825m

Field of Screwballs

The Bad Guys use a mind controlling robot on a popular baseball player Princess Vi has a crush on. To impress her, they challenge the Pizza Cats to a baseball game.

May 29, 1990

Episode 19 - Speedy's Double-Time TrickE1925m

Speedy's Double-Time Trick

Speedy makes a date with Lucille but he forgets that he also made a date with Polly to run some low level missions. He decides to zip back and forth between his engagements. Between dates he uncovers the Big Cheese's plan to attack Little Tokyo with a giant Hot Tub robot.

Jun 5, 1990

Episode 20 - Samurai Charm SchoolE2025m

Samurai Charm School

Polly decides she needs to be less temperamental so she goes to a model school, which is really a front for the Big Cheese's plan to hire some women warriors.

Jun 12, 1990

Episode 21 - Drummin' Up Trouble With a Big Bad BeatE2125m

Drummin' Up Trouble With a Big Bad Beat

Big Cheese builds a robot that can bang out a hypnotic drum beat, thus enslaving the town.

Jun 19, 1990

Episode 22 - Pizza Bird Delivers!E2225m

Pizza Bird Delivers!

The Big Cheese is short on cash and can no longer afford to pay his minions. As a result, the Ninja Crows have to go find day jobs. Bad Bird takes a job at the Pizza Cat pizzeria.

Jun 26, 1990

Episode 23 - Big Cheese Shows His Filmy SubstanceE2325m

Big Cheese Shows His Filmy Substance

Princess Vi wants to make a movie so the Big Cheese, Guido and Speedy run an obstacle course which will determine the male lead.

Jul 3, 1990

Episode 24 - Son of Big CheeseE2425m

Son of Big Cheese

Francine is in love with a deer named Bucky, but her responsibilities with the Pizza Cats cause problems with the relationship.

Jul 10, 1990

Episode 25 - Gender Bender Butterflies!E2525m

Gender Bender Butterflies!

Francine's date with a deer named Bucky is ruined when the Bad Guys release a swarm of butterflies that can make people act like the opposite gender.

Jul 17, 1990

Episode 26 - Cold and Crabby in Little TokyoE2625m

Cold and Crabby in Little Tokyo

Emperor Fred comes down with a bad cold. Big Al Dente summons the Pizza Cats to go to Mount Coochie to bring back the CooCoo bird which will restore Emperor Fred's insanity and cure his cold. But the Big Cheese also has a cold and he sends Bad Bird to get the CooCoo bird first.

Jul 24, 1990

Episode 27 - The Terror of Prisoner IslandE2725m

The Terror of Prisoner Island

There is a flaw in the palace. The Pizza Cats are sent to find the architect, who has been banished to an island by Princess Vi, but the Ninja Crows are after him too.

Jul 31, 1990

Episode 28 - Pizza Cat Performance ReviewE2825m

Pizza Cat Performance Review

Big Al isn't satisfied with the Pizza Cats' work, so he sends them to the suburbs, while the Rescue Team Cats take over the main shop.

Aug 7, 1990

Episode 29 - Destructo Robots at Popular PricesE2925m

Destructo Robots at Popular Prices

The Rude Noise spy on the Pizza Cats to try to find a way to beat them.

Aug 14, 1990

Episode 30 - No Talent GuidoE3025m

No Talent Guido

Guido feels left out when Polly, Lucille, and even Speedy become music stars. But now it's up to him to save the city from Big Cheese's singing.

Aug 21, 1990

Episode 31 - All You Need is LoveE3125m

All You Need is Love

Big Cheese decides to marry his way up, so the Bad Guys make a cupid robot to make Princess Vi fall in love with him, but things don't go as planned.

Aug 28, 1990

Episode 32 - Polly's Magical FluteE3225m

Polly's Magical Flute

Big Cheese discovers a legend about a flute that can be used to find a treasure, so he collects all the flutes in the city, including Polly's.

Sep 4, 1990

Episode 33 - Close Encounters of the Pig KindE3325m

Close Encounters of the Pig Kind

Speedy befriends a pig from space, but this pig's appetite is out of control.

Sep 11, 1990

Episode 34 - Big Cheese's High Definition TVE3425m

Big Cheese's High Definition TV

After reviewing their previous encounters with the Pizza Cats, the Big Cheese decides to combine the features from previous robots into one.

Sep 18, 1990

Episode 35 - Pizza Delivery of Doom!E3525m

Pizza Delivery of Doom!

Spritz disappears while making a delivery to a lakeside village, where mysterious creatures have been frightening the locals.

Sep 25, 1990

Episode 36 - Youth is for ExplodingE3625m

Youth is for Exploding

The city is in terrorized by a group of exploding robot teens. And to make things worse, Guru Lou is testing his new formula.

Oct 2, 1990

Episode 37 - Bad Bird Uncaged (1)E3725m

Bad Bird Uncaged (1)

Bad Bird is back with powerful new weapons, and challenges Speedy to a battle. Can Speedy defeat him?

Oct 9, 1990

Episode 38 - Bad Bird Uncaged (2)E3825m

Bad Bird Uncaged (2)

Speedy goes to Guru Lou to learn the secret of the Pizza Cats' power.

Oct 16, 1990

Episode 39 - A Mission in ManhattanE3925m

A Mission in Manhattan

The Pizza Cats travel to meet the New York Pizza Cats. The Big Cheese also goes to New York for a crime conference.

Oct 23, 1990

Episode 40 - Unidentified Flying OddballsE4025m

Unidentified Flying Oddballs

A flying saucer appears, and kidnaps Princess Vi. The Pizza Cats have to rescue her.

Oct 30, 1990

Episode 41 - Princess Vi's Hippy-Dippy MomE4125m

Princess Vi's Hippy-Dippy Mom

Princess Vi's mother returns, and gives Vi a gem that the Big Cheese needs for his latest robot.

Nov 6, 1990

Episode 42 - A Wet & Wild WeekendE4225m

A Wet & Wild Weekend

The Pizza Cats go to a spa to protect Emperor Fred and Princess Vi, but Big Cheese and the Ninja Crows are there too, trying to get some rest and relaxation.

Nov 13, 1990

Episode 43 - Kung Fu Kitty ContestE4325m

Kung Fu Kitty Contest

Princess Vi holds a martial arts fighting contest to see who is the top fighter in the city. The Pizza Cats, Lucille, Bad Bird and one of Big Cheese's robots are among the entrants into battle.

Nov 20, 1990

Episode 44 - Gone With the GinzuE4425m

Gone With the Ginzu

The bad guys steal the Speedy's magical Ginzu Sword and make a copy of it.

Nov 27, 1990

Episode 45 - A Little Bit'O LuckE4525m

A Little Bit'O Luck

Jerry and Bad Bird builds a robot that brings luck. It was supposed to be delivered to Big Cheese, but was lost to Speedy instead.

Dec 4, 1990

Episode 46 - Samurai Savings TimeE4625m

Samurai Savings Time

The Big Cheese builds a robot that can travel through time. His plan is to travel back in time to stop the Pizza Cats from being formed.

Dec 11, 1990

Episode 47 - Phoney Baloney CatE4725m

Phoney Baloney Cat

Big Cheese, Jerry, and Bad Bird dress up like the Pizza Cats to ruin the cats' reputations.

Dec 18, 1990

Episode 48 - The Cheese Who Stole ChristmasE4825m

The Cheese Who Stole Christmas

Big Cheese is having a bad Christmas, so he dress up like Santa and gives kids masks that won't come off.

Dec 25, 1990

Episode 49 - Emperor Fred Does Hard TimeE4925m

Emperor Fred Does Hard Time

Speedy gives Princess Vi's pizza to Emperor Fred, who ruins it. The Princess has a temper tantrum and banishes both of them.

Jan 8, 1991

Episode 50 - Quake, Rattle, & RollE5025m

Quake, Rattle, & Roll

The Ninja Crows build an earthquake creating robot, which terrifies Speedy, and Big Cheese.

Jan 15, 1991

E5125m

The very best of Big Cheese's failures

A recap on the Big Cheese's greatest failures

Jan 22, 1991

Episode 52 - The Big Comet Caper (1)E5225m

The Big Comet Caper (1)

In a last desperate act the Big Cheese diverts a comet towards Little Tokyo and blackmails the city.

Jan 29, 1991

Episode 53 - The Big Comet Caper (2)E5325m

The Big Comet Caper (2)

Speedy and Bad Bird join forces to save the world from the comet.

Feb 5, 1991

Episode 54 - The Cats Cop Cartoon CareersE5425m

The Cats Cop Cartoon Careers

A look back at some of the character's best moments in the series.

Feb 12, 1991

Actors

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Yattarou

Ai Orikasa

Ai Orikasa

Pururun

Jurota Kosugi

Jurota Kosugi

Sukashii

Satomi Korogi

Satomi Korogi

Otama

Yuko Mizutani

Yuko Mizutani

Omitsu

Kenyu Horiuchi

Kenyu Horiuchi

Tokugawa Iei Iei

Maria Kawamura

Maria Kawamura

Usa-hima

Kenichi Ogata

Kenichi Ogata

Nekomata Reikainosuke

Chieko Honda

Chieko Honda

Okara

Yuko Mizutani

Yuko Mizutani

Itsumono Oya

Ryo Horikawa

Ryo Horikawa

Michael

Hiromi Tsuru

Hiromi Tsuru

Madonna

Show Hayami

Show Hayami

Prince

Ikuya Sawaki

Ikuya Sawaki

Kitsunezuka Ko'on-no-Kami

Naoki Tatsuta

Naoki Tatsuta

Karasu Gennarisai

Yasunori Matsumoto

Yasunori Matsumoto

Zankaa

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