Shows Like Cat's Eye

If you liked Cat's Eye (1983), a animation and action & adventure series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Lupin the 3rd (1971)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
Follow the exciting adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin. Together with Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa and his love interest Fujiko Mine, he carries out the greatest…
2
City Hunter (1987)
★ 7.8/10Also action & adventure and animation
Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the City Hunter. He's a "sweeper" and with his sidekick Kaori Makimura, he keeps the city clean. People hire the City Hunter to solve their dangerous problems, which he does with…
3
Mission: Yozakura Family (2024)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and comedy
Taiyo Asano has been on his own ever since his parents died and the only one who seems to care for him is his childhood friend and classmate, Mutsumi Yozakura. But Mutsumi has a secret—she is the head of a family of…
4
Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and mystery
Ron Kamonohashi was once regarded as a genius at the top detective training academy. But after a fatal mistake, he was expelled and forbidden to become a detective. Years later, police officer Totomaru Isshiki knocks…
5
Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and comedy
A silhouetted suspect moves to the crime-infested town of Beika with murder in mind.
6
GetBackers (2002)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.
7
The Dinner Table Detective (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and mystery
Rich heiress Reiko Hosho lives a double life as a novice detective, fighting crime under Inspector Kazamatsuri—also from a wealthy family. After work, Reiko sheds her pantsuit to don a lovely dress for dinner each day…
8
Ranma1/2 (2024)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
9
The Tatami Time Machine Blues (2022)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and comedy
It is August 12th. After the remote control to his boarding house's only air conditioning unit is inadvertently destroyed by spilled cola, "I" devises a plan to return to yesterday in a time machine to recover the…
10
3x3 Eyes (1991)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
The story of a young man named Yakumo Fuuji, who through a strange series of events becomes the immortal slave of the last of a race of 3 Eyed immortals. The immortal absorbs his soul to save his life, making him…
11
Devils' Line (2018)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and drama
Tsukasa, a college student, is rescued from an attack by a devil, one of many vampires that can blend in among the human population. Anzai, her savior, is a half-devil who exploits his supernatural gifts as a member of…
12
Marriage Toxin (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
For centuries, the deadly arts have been perfected by Masters, and Five Great Families hold the greatest power and influence. Hikaru Gero, an heir to the Gero family, lives in the underworld as an elite assassin. When…
13
Kanon (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Yuichi hasn’t seen his cousin Nayuki in years. Now that he’s back, all knowledge of ever visiting has vanished. He tries to adjust to the vaguely familiar surroundings, but the gaps in his memory haunt him as time…
14
Nisekoi (2014)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and comedy
Raku Ichijo is an average high school student. He also happens to be the sole heir to the head of a Yakuza Family called the Shuei-gumi. 10 years ago, Raku made a promise… a secret promise with a girl he met. They…
15
Kimagure Orange Road (1987)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and comedy
It can be hard moving to a new school, and fifteen-year-old Kyosuke has it harder than most. He’s fallen head over heels for his classmate Madoka, a girl who won’t even give him the time of day, and unintentionally…
16
SPY x FAMILY (2022)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and action & adventure
A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.
17
Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and comedy
As the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde rages on, the Princess, despite being armed with her mythical sword Excalibur, is captured and imprisoned. What kind of torture does she face at the hands of the chief…
18
Bakuman (2010)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and comedy
Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi are pretty much foils of each other. Mashiro, an average 9th grade student but talented artist, and Takagi, an overall advanced 9th grader and aspiring writer. After great convincing…
19
Maison Ikkoku (1986)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and comedy
Godai is a ronin (someone who has failed university entrance exams) living in a run down apartment house called Maison Ikkoku. Among the other residents are the nosy Ichinose, the sexy Akemi Roppongi, and the…
20
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and crime
"ACCA" is a giant unified syndicate residing in a kingdom split into 13 autonomous regions. ACCA was formed back when there was threat of a coup d'etat, and has continued to protect the peace for almost one hundred…