Cat-Eyed Boy
1976 · Animation, Mystery · 1 Season · 25 Episodes ·
The story is told by the cat-eyed boy, hated by humans and demons, who engages in tales of terror, including monsters and children.
E11. The Parental NiohCat-Eyed Boy is the son of Nekomata, a cat demon, and a human mother. Half-demon, half-human, he is shunned by both worlds. He is raised by a foster mother, Miya, who has to beg for food, and he becomes a mischievous nuisance to the village he lives in. When a demon called Nadare-Maneki (the Landslide Summoner) attacks, Cat-Eyed Boy must try to save himself and his foster mother from its relentless attacks.E22. The Long-Neck's TombOur lonely, scorned hero interrupts his quest to find his birth mother to save a village from a monster called the Long-Neck.
The Long-Neck demands an annual sacrifice of a young maiden to quell his appetites. Because this year's victim, Shizue, resembles his foster mother, Cat-Eyed Boy decides to fight the evil fiend before continuing his journey.E33. Showdown with the Begrudging Rat SnakeThe Cat-Eyed Boy is continuing his search for his mother, but he's in dire straits from hunger. A friendly boy named Tatsuo saves him and takes him to his grandmother's house for food and shelter. However, Tatsuo's family has been cursed by the Rat Snake, a giant, vicious predator.E44. The Kodama Tree SpiritThe Kodama tree spirit, an ancient oak with a black heart that sucks the life out of its victims.E55. The Tear Witch and the Wailing ManThe Tear Witch and the Wailing Man, an ancient malevolent witch who lives on her victims tears, and her son, who eats the victims after they've been wrung dry.E66. The Pitiable Beach SkullThe Beach Skull, the ghost of a deceased person who haunts the one they loved.E77. The Nullface's CurseCat-Eyed boy saves a young woman named Misako from a vicious dog. He also unknowingly unleashes a powerful spirit that had been locked in a tomb for centuries.E88. The HellantCat-Eyed Boy meets Yae, a pilgrim visiting a spirit medium in hopes of talking to her deceased son. He goes along, to see if his mother is dead or alive.E99. The Dark PriestCat-Eyed Boy saves a boy, Tamotsu, who was bitten by a viper while out gathering roots to feed his family. His village is suffering from floods and famine, brought on by the Dark Priest, a malevolent spirit masquerading as a monk.E1010. The Mountain Widow's Blood CurseCat-Eyed Boy meets a kindly woman who makes charcoal for a village. She recognizes him as her son, and he enjoys a heartfelt reunion.E1111. Weedling, the Monster of the LakeCat-Eyed Boy inadvertently eats the sacred fruit of the golden peach tree.E1212. The TrembletailCat-Eyed Boy tries to save a sick and starving grandfather, who has beendigging a tunnel through Mount Kojin to allow faster access from his village to doctors in the city.E1313. Wrath of the Stone DemonNobuo and his grandmother live in a remote village at the base of Mount Tengu. When a will-o'-the-wisp appears on the mountain, a white powder falls that puts everyone to sleep and eventually kills them. Nobuo sets off to find the source of the evil, so Cat-Eyed Boy rushes after him in support.E1414. Eerie! The Woman Who Lives in the MirrorSentaro's village is plagued by multiple murders. The victim is always drained of blood and nearly mummified. Sentaro believes it's caused by the Blood-Sucking Woman, who lives in abandoned houses.E1515. Wet Woman Crying in the MoonlightA villager, Senzo, stumbles across a ghostly woman hovering over a nearby swamp. When he tells his daughter Kayoko about it, he starts sweating profusely and falls into a coma. Determined to help Kayoko, Cat-Eyed Boy investigates.E1616. The Temple Bell's Vengeful GrudgeA village's temple bell rings at night. The villagers think widow Miyoko is responsible and bully her and her son, Shigeru. Cat-Eyed Boy wants to help.E1717. Episode 17E1818. Episode 18E1919. Episode 19E2020. Episode 20E2121. Episode 21E2222. Episode 22E2323. Episode 23E2424. A Tearful ReunionE2525. Episode 25
