Lily C.A.T.

About Lily C.A.T.

Looking for background on Lily C.A.T. (LILY-C.A.T.)? This adventure, drama and horror series by Studio Pierrot (1987) starts out like this. The setup: 2264 A.D.: The Starship Saldes is sent into deep space to explore a newly discovered planet. The journey will take twenty years.

Further in, the Saldes' crew of thirteen, mixing experienced space jockeys with eager but naive scientists, are prepared for anything - except an unseen alien invader with an insatiable appetite and the ominous force that takes over the. The voyage turns into a grim struggle for survival in a vessel which has become a coffin orbiting the paradise realm which was to be its destination.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Mike Hamilton (Osamu Saka) and Jirou Takagi (Hiroyuki Okita) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Lily C.A.T., and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 5.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Osamu Saka voicing Mike Hamilton gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1987, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.