The Enemy's the Pirates!
The Enemy's the Pirates!: The Cat's Banquet (敵は海賊 ~猫たちの饗宴~, Teki wa Kaizoku: Neko no Kyōen) is a 1989 Japanese science fiction action comedy original video animation (OVA) series. It's based on a novel series by Chōhei Kambayashi.[1]
| The Enemy's the Pirates!: The Cat's Banquet | |
| 敵は海賊 ~猫たちの饗宴~ (Teki wa Kaizoku: Neko no Kyōen) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction, action, comedy |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Katsuhisa Yamada |
| Studio | Kitty Film Mitaka Studio |
| Released | 1989 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes (each) |
| Episodes | 6 |
Plot
The action anime centers about Apulo, a cat-type alien detective from the Pirate Division, and his colleague Raul Latell Satoru, along with the Al-equipped frigate Lagendra, who pursue the largest pirate in the solar system, Youmei Shalom Tsuzakki.
Releases
It was released on VHS, Laserdisc and DVD in Japan and on VHS in the United Kingdom.[1]
Reception
On Anime News Network, Justin Sevakis called the original Japanese version "bland and inoffensive", saying he "can't imagine anyone hating it, but nobody's going to really enjoy it today".[1]
References
- Justin Sevakis (19 August 2014). "The Enemy's The Pirates!". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
External links
- The Enemy's the Pirates! (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
