Cat's Eye · review
I wish there was more. The story line to Cat's Eye is a pretty simple premise. You'd think it would get old quick, but honestly, the premise doesn't wear thin until you get very late into the show. The thing about Cat's Eye is that it's only linked by one element and unfortunately, I don't remember that element ever being dully resolved. It ends as if there were more to come, but still manages to feel like a proper wrap up. In other words, there aren't any huge plot lines left open, just that there isn't a full resolution. Nonetheless, the shenanigans and near misses thatToshi and Kisugi sisters get into are entertaining.
The art is good. It feels era appropriate and I genuinely enjoyed it. There are some odd things like the eyes always seem to be crossed. Not a huge bother and actually becomes charming after a few episodes, but does seem odd. Otherwise the art style closely resembles Scooby-Doo from my childhood, but even better.
The sound was great. Both intros were fun to listen to and very 1980's as were the outros. The background music was a 1980's stylized swing/jazz and was always used appropriately and is great to listen to.
Characters are well developed and acted. I never got tired of seeing the characters nor did I feel annoyed by any one character. I'd like to see more interaction between Toshi and Hitomi, but the limits we get were more because of the end of the series.
Overall I enjoyed the show, although once you get in to the last 15 episodes or so, I found that it became a bit more tedious to watch. It felt as if much of the scenarios had played out and that story lines were merely being wrapped up. Despite this, I think this is a great show from the 1980's and I highly suggest it.