Hyoi and Rui, two inhuman brothers with the powers of the Dark Cat, a spiritual martial art that allows them to sense supernatural beings and turn into cats, are caught up in a dilemma involving their Dark Cat master, Jakokubo, who plans to summon the evil in humans as a tremendous feast for himself and his power. What do a group of local high schoolers have to do with his nefarious plans, and will the Dark Cat brothers be able to save their newfound friends from certain danger?
Practical Effects
Grotesque demon designs that ooze 90s cel-animation nastiness.
Sound
Synth score trying desperately to elevate 50 minutes of nonsense.
Director
Iku Suzuki
Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Rui Kagezaki (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Hyoi Kagezaki (voice)
Yumi Touma
Takako Asagaya (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Aimi Koenji (voice)
Shigeru Nakahara
Hiroki Koizumi (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Jakokubo (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Kondo (voice)
Maria Kawamura
Ogawa-sensei (voice)
Michie Tomizawa
Mu Douji (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Nishimura (voice)
Shinichiro Ohta
Yamamoto (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Iwata-sensei (voice)
Chisato Nakajima
Various (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was director Iku Suzuki's theatrical debut after years of TV work; he later disowned most of his OVA period.
Part of a brief 1990-92 boom of 'Dark' branded horror OVAs riding the coattails of Vampire Hunter D's success—most are now deservedly forgotten.
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