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Region：Japan
Type：TV
English name：Cyborg Kuro-chan
Official name：サイボーグクロちゃん
Chinese name：超级酷乐猫
Other names：超级小黑咪 / 霹雳酷乐猫
Premiered：October 2, 1999
Status：Finished Airing
Tags：Funny / Science fiction / For children / Source manga
Original author：横内なおき
Director：高本宣弘
Scenario：山本優 / 四辻たかお / 山野辺一記
Storyboard：吉永尚之 / 青木新一郎
Co-director：大崎正 / 青木新一郎
Studios：スタジオボギー
Family：Cyborg Kuro-chan
Rating：9+

Cyborg Kuro-chan

Kuro is just an ordinary cat who only wants to protect his owners who are an old couple that can't fend for themselves.

One day while on a date with his girlfriend Pooly who is a dog, he is kidnapped by an evil scientist and turned into a robot.

Kuro somehow removes the chip that controlled him and notices that people get scared with his new robotic appearance and that he can now talk like a human.

He decides to disguise himself with the skin of a stuffed toy and to continue living as a pet.

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EP66 - Big Shopping Date Duel!

Princess Mimi shrinks down Nana and then orders Kuro to take her shopping. Everything goes well until Kuro gets into a battle with Matatabi. The two begin fighting, resulting in large amounts of damage to the town.This episode was not broadcast anywhere else outside Japan. The episode was also not going to be the last, with plans to air new episodes until March 2001, ending at 78 episodes. However, Public & Basic (who managed the production) and Studio Bogey (who were in charge of the animation) both shut down after going bankrupt in early 2001, leaving 12 episodes unfinished. It is unknown how far production went before the shutdown, but artwork for episodes 67-70 were featured in magazines published by Kodansha.
EP65 - Kotaro's Christmas

Kotaro sees an elderly man and woman are asking for money and decides to help them. He is later stopped by a policeman who tells him that they are scammers. Kotaro does not believe this however and runs away, locking himself in a modified building. Kuro and friends must team up to try and convince Kotaro to stop.This was the last episode to be aired outside of Japan. While its unknown why, it's assumed to be due to episode 66 airing after the bankruptcy of the production company, leaving it in some sort of legal limbo.
EP64 - Courier From Space

There is a delivery with Romeo's name on it. Kuro and the others cannot find out what it is. Romeo explains it could explode as well as an ongoing conflict with him and Juliet.
EP63 - The Scrap King Appears

While fishing Mi is suddenly dragged out to sea. With help from Ahab from episode 38 Dr Go and Kotaro find out he's in the middle of the ocean and that a giant meteorite is coming towards them. After a giant tsunami, the garbage around Go's home has vanished, forming into a giant monster made out of scrap which must be dealt with.
EP62 - Suzuki's Present Strategy

Suzuki needs advice in finding Megumi the perfect gift. After running into Kotaro, they decide on a necklace Dr Go made. Little do either of them know, part of it was built to freeze terrains, sending Go and Mi into a state of panic. Using its tracking device, Kuro and his friends set out to save Megumi.
EP61 - The Big Muscular Beauty Battle!?

Kuro learns about a fitness contest being held in the city, with a bunch of his friends participating in the event. One of the contestants is a young blonde woman wanting to help a group of kids, but two guys are also trying to ruin the contest for her.
EP60 - Challenge of Matatabi

Kuro is attacked at his home, later finding out that Matatabi is responsible. After a battle between the two cats, they later find that Matatabi is under mind control, Dr Go's rival Tendou being responsible. Tendou then sends out a trio of mutant dogs to cause even more trouble for Kuro.
EP59 - Nana Becomes a Princess?

Nana is upset after Kuro rejects her. After meeting up with Megumi they meet Prince Malo, an alien who resembles Kuro. He decides to make Nana into a princess, swapping roles with their current princess, Princess Mimi, who resembles Nana. After Mimi explains what's going on, Kuro decides to search for Malo's lair in order to save Nana.
EP58 - The YaYaYa Return

The YaYaYa aliens meet with Megumi at her apartment and show off their devices which can shrink objects. Kuro's owners end up getting ahold of one and are shrunken down. Kuro, Mi, Nana Suzuki and Megumi shrink themselves down while escaping various giant creatures to save the old couple.
EP57 - The Fight Between Kuro and Nana

Kuro and Nana end up getting into a fight. Matatabi groups together a bunch of their friends to help, however this escalates into a gender based fight between the two groups.
EP56 - The Birth of a Horrifying Baby!

Romeo and Juliet have got married! The newlyweds decide to take their friends out on a ride through the city, showing off their new child during the trip. Both the baby and its parents actions start to become dangerous however / This was the last episode to be adapted from the manga.
EP55 - The Last Day On Earth is Coming!

Megumi and Nana come to Suzuki's aid as the alien trio become weaker. They decide to provide them with massive amounts of bananas, not realise that Kuro and Mi are continuing their plan of attack.
EP54 - The YaYaYa Aliens Attack

In a continuation of last week's debacle, Suzuki is saved by the aliens and ends up befriending them. Kuro continues to see the aliens as a threat, even more now as he realises their equipment is extremely powerful. Another back and forth occurs with Suzuki explaining he is safe and Kuro still believing he is in danger.
EP53 - The Message From Space

Suzuki receives a message from an alien trio. He and his class go on an unexpected field trip to a space station with help from Mi, Go and Kotaro, as they plan on contacting the aliens. As they enter the city Kuro sees them as a threat and heads off to fight them. Chaos continues as Suzuki peacefully talks with the aliens and Kuro attacks them.This was the last episode to be fully animated using traditional animation.
EP52 - The Transfer Student With Supernatural Powers?!

Chieko Okada is the new kid at school. She boasts incredible psychic abilities, which she uses to overcome her problems. Megumi, Kazuma and Yoshino introduce her to Kuro's friends, but Chieko recognizes him as the one who ruined her relationship, as he was in his Rampage state at that time. This leads to Chieko chasing down Kuro in an act of revenge.
EP51 - Kuro and Mi’s Showdown Game

The home of Go, Mi and Kotaro randomly explodes so Matatabi agrees to build them a larger more impressive residence. Kuro and Mi however decided to battle each other using armed mechs with some help from Suzuki's students.
EP50 - True Wild Kuro-chan!

In the previous episode, #4 and #5 transformed Kuro into a reckless fighting machine. Hungry for destruction Mi, Go, Kotaro, Nana, Suzuki, Romeo and Juliet all work together to find and stop Kuro's explosive rage.
EP49 - Meow Meow Land

Kuro and friends are greeted with fliers for a theme park named Meow Meow Land. They all decide to visit, but soon realise it was a setup by the Meow Meow Army.
EP48 - Kid's Final Fight!!

Nana takes off with Kuro just as he is recovering. While so, he dreams again about his past once again. This time, conflicts arise between the cats and another gang of strays. Kuro tries to leave in panic but gets into a fight with members of his group, just before the bigger fight begins.
EP47 - The Fight With the Crows!!

Still on life support, Kuro remembers more of his life as a normal cat. This time they must deal with a flock of crows who are attacking the cats.(Source Wikipedia)
EP46 - The Encounter With Matatabi

Kuro is on life support after the events of the last episode. He begins to have a flashback of when he was a young kitten. He meets Matatabi as well as a gang of other stray cats, who end up in a panic after a gang attack them.
EP45 - Fear of the Great Virus!!

Nana notices that Kuro is sick! Distraught, she rushes to Dr Go for help. He discovers that Kuro has been infected by a cyborg virus! Kotaro creates an antibody to help fight it, but he accidentally injects it into Hirosue, who ends up going on a rampage. Dr Go and Kotaro shrink down in an attempt to contain the antibody while Mi and Nana try to stop Hirosue while also taking care of Kuro.
EP44 - Where are you Kotaro ?

On a hot day, Kotaro and his friend, Dunk, are invited by a mysterious man to his own house, where he has his own goods and even a personalized organizer. They later find out the man is Go's old rival Tendou who holds them captive as well as unleashing his cyborg dog for Kuro and Mi to fight.
EP43 - Kuro Moves House

Kuro and his owners are built a new much larger home, with even Kuro's friends moving in with them. Problems begin to arise when an armed group take over and hold the residents hostage.
EP42 - The Decisive Battle! Kuro vs The Devil

Barely escaping from collapsing ruins, Kuro and the others face off with the demon, who possesses Hebibinga, the Sam Robots, Mi and even a giant version of him made from scrap. As pursuit continues, Kuro becomes even more determined to stop the evil creature and save Nana.This episode is also based on Cyborg Kuro-chan Devil Fukkatsu.
EP41 - Resurrection! The Devil Returns!

The chef devil doll that possessed Mi in episode 12 returns, and he stirs up more trouble, plunging the world into darkness, kidnapping Nana and temporarily possessing Matatabi and the One-Eyed People. Kuro, Dr Go and Kotaro team up to chase down the evil creature, as well as finding a variety of gadgets and weapons on their travels.This episode is an adaptation of the Gameboy Color game Cyborg Kuro-chan Devil Fukkatsu.
EP40 - Nana-chan Tries Her Best!

After Kuro has a falling-out with Nana, she storms off in anger and tries various jobs such as working as chef and construction workers. After failing both, Nana ends up joining the robbers from the previous episode.
EP39 - Mi-kun #2 Is Here!

After they run out of ramen ingredients, Mi, Dr Go, and Kotaro plan a bank heist. A gang of robbers have already beat them to the punch and hold everyone as hostages. Mi ends up creating a smaller copy of himself to send out and alert Kuro, but the two end up getting into a fight which nearly destroys the city.
EP38 - The Battle Against a White Monster

The grandparents have decided to go on a romantic trip to the ocean. Kuro of course joins with Go, Mi and Kotaro tagging along. There they meet Ahab who informs them about a giant fish living in the sea. After the beast attacks and swallows Kuro's owners, they're forced to stop the monster and save them.
EP37 - The Non-Stop Bus Trip

The grandparents receive bus tickets. Kuro joins them, but Dr. Go, Mi, Kotaro, Romeo, Juliet, and even Nana follow. The bus ride leads to trouble when Kuro and the others discover a bomb and they realize that the bus trip is a ruse created by the member of the aliens from previous episodes.
EP36 - Protecting the Little Cats!

Kuro befriends a kitten called Butch and his younger siblings after saving them from a dog attack, They inform him that they are under constant ambush from a pack of cyborg dogs. The dogs happen to be under the control of an American scientist, Big (known as Whitewoods in the manga), They're overpowered but later get some help from Dr Go who modifies the kittens with cybernetic upgrades. Now with more power and backup from Go, Mi and Kotaro, they get their revenge on the deranged doctor.
EP35 - Matatabi's Great Training?!

Frustrated with rebuilding the house repeatedly, Matatabi decides he's had enough and runs off to live somewhere else. He ends up meeting a young boy who lives in a mansion and is very wealthy. Matatabi decides to live with him becoming accustomed to this new way of life.
EP34 - The Lottery Prize Battle Race

The grandparents stumble upon a special ticket, and they discover its grand prize - ¥300,000,000. The ticket ends up blowing away, leading to a race between, Kuro, Mi, Go, Kotaro and a member of the self defence force.
EP33 - School Ghost Extermination

The school where Suzuki works is plagued by various paranormal events. Kuro, Dr. Go and Mi help him find out the cause of these events, but they later find out this was all a set up.
EP32 - The Great Honeymoon War!?

Kuro's owners are reminiscing about their old holidays, which is perfectly timed as Nana wins tickets for a trip abroad. Mi and Go hear about this and decide to steal the tickets. Since the trip has been planned, Kuro must fight them to get the tickets back in time.
EP31 - The Secret Birth of Mi-kun

Mi remembers when he first met Dr Go as a normal kitten who was separated from his mother, who sacrificed her life to save him. The two became fast friends, and, along with an incompetent robot companion. Problems arise as Go's rival Tendou starts causing problems with his pet dog, who was actually responsible for the death of Mi's mother. Go and Mi are brought closer together as they try to make it through their hardships in life.
EP30 - The End of the New World

The conflict reaches its peak, with he two armies on their way to Taboo in order to gain rule of the land. Kotaro and Shisuka are still searching for the entrance to Taboo as well as a way to end the fighting and escape the desert world for good. Kuro leaves the group who're still searching for an escape, eventually leading to a standoff with Vice.
EP29 - The New World Collapses

Still stranded in the new world, Nana ends up being captured by Vice as Kuro and Juliet regroup. They later reunite with Go and Matatabi and after talking with the locals, head off the find Taboo. the two armies, as well as Kotaro and Fox, are also heading there as tensions begin to rise. We also learn Fox is real name is Shisuka, as well as her true role in the conflict.
EP28 - The City in the Desert

Still stranded, Kotaro meets a traveller, Fox and her companion Gurnee. They inform Kotaro about the war, which was caused by the two sons of the former king fighting for power, as well as the mystery of a pyramid-like structure known as Taboo. As the group disbanded, Kuro explores the desert and with help from a cyborg named Vice, search around for Nana and Juliet. Romeo is also ordered to take over the role of the older brother who died, so their army isn't overthrown by the other brother.
EP27 - The Beginning of a New World

During a heavy snowstorm, Matatabi realises that the snow on the roof of the Fuji house could cause it to collapse, He recruits Kuro and friends to help remove the snow. After little progress they realise building a bonfire helps melt the snow but a mishap occurs when Romeo and Juliet ad a missile to the fuel causing a rift to open up and transport them to a desert-like world during an ongoing war.
EP26 - The World Domination Plan Begins?!

A tall creature shows up at Kuro's house asking for the whereabouts of Dr Go. The creature turns out the be the Meow Meow Army in disguise, who were separated after the demolition of the store in episode 2. The cats discuss their world domination plans with Go who appears to show little interest in the idea anymore.Episode 26 was originally planned to be the final episode. However, due to popularity, the production of new episodes was extended. The first VHS series somewhat reflects this however, with the first line consisting of the first 26 episodes.
EP25 - Kotaro's Father

Go, Mi and Kotaro are confronted by the police. After they're fought off, Kotaro's father shows up, revealing he was on the run from them. Kotaro doesn't care about his return due to the fact that he ran away and caused problems for their family. The two are forced to team up however when the police return with backup and robots.
EP24 - Saving Kotaro!

Kotaro finds a bottle containing a deadly zombie virus making him sick and potentially dangerous. Go reads about an antidote made from the tooth of a walking snake. Kuro realises this is Hebibinga, and after seeing a news report about the creature heading to Hokkaido, Kuro, Mi and Dunk rush off get the tooth they need for the antidote.
EP23 - Evil Hebibinga

The grandparents have not gone out in a long time, so they agree to go on a trip with Kuro tagging along to make sure they're safe. During the plane trip, armed hijackers take over and after a failed attempt to stop them, Kuro falls out of the plane and lands in the Amazon Rain Forest. While there, he encounters a group of TV reporters who are looking for Hebibinga, a giant snake-like creature with human legs.
EP22 - Suzuki's First Date

Suzuki invites Megumi out, and he agrees to take her on a rollercoaster ride. However, he is afraid of heights, so Dr. Go creates a pair of glasses that create the illusion he is somewhere else. This goes well until a gang of villains take over the park with their giant robot.
EP21 - The Incoherent Battle

Fukakyon, a cat from Hawaii visits Kuro and confesses her love for him. Kuro rejects her and in frustration, Fukakyon runs off with his suit with Kuro and his friends grouping together to chase her down and get it back.
EP20 - Kuro Becomes a Father!?

Nana wants to attract Kuro once again, so she . Things are going to plan, until Go decides to install a bomb inside the robot.
EP19 - Roaring! Battleborg

Dr. Go and Kotaro build a battle car based on himself which goes on a rampage. Kuro and Mi decide to team up to chase it down, using their own modified vehicles.This was the first episode not to be an adaptation from the manga. It is also somewhat of a tie-in, with Kuro and Mi's vehicles being based on the Battleborg motorised toys released by TOMY in 1999.
EP18 - Beautiful Firefighter! Megumi

Kuro and Suzuki meet the firefighter Megumi, who is willing to put out any fire, literally... While Dr Go showcases a new robot to Suzuki's class, Megumi shows up and the robot also falls in love with her, which turns into yet another pursuit.
EP17 - A Big Duel in the snow!

Gotch a cat from Kuro and Matatabi's past, and his gang make a surprise attack at Kuro's house while Kuro and friends are away at a party.
EP16 - Kuro-chan Runs Away

Kotaro recycles a lamp into a small robot to use as a house cleaner of sorts. He names her Nana and she runs away not long after her creation. Kuro also runs away after getting into a fight with Matatabi. The two end up meeting with Nana falling in love with Kuro.
EP15 - Matatabi Visits!

Kuro is visited by an old friend, Matatabi, who knew him as Kid . The tiger cat had asks Mi, Go and Kotaro where Kid is so they go to Kuro as a possible lead. Turns out Kuro is the cat referred to as Kid and the two end up getting into a destructive battle.
EP14 - Go and Kotaro's Great Experiment

Dr. Go and Kotaro construct a cyborg mouse out of the remains of his former self. The mouse proceeds to invade the city as it begins creating an army of smaller mice. Kuro, Mi, Go, Kotaro and later Suzuki, team up to flush out the robot vermin from the city.This episode was the only episode not to air on a Saturday at 8am, airing on a Wednesday at 7:30am. This was most likely due to the following Saturday being New Year Day, and if airing on that day this might've resulted in lower viewership ratings.
EP13 - The Fight in the Cage

Kotaro is on the run with a lion named Dunk who he helped break free from the zoo. Kuro and Mi eventually join them as they help the two avoid capture and fight off the armed soldiers.
EP12 - Devil Mi Appears

Dr Go. finds a relic that ends up possessing him, with Mi saving him and offering himself as a sacrifice. Now Mi is possessed so Kuro and Go must team up to save their friend.
EP11 - Boy Genius Kotaro Appears

Kuro is on edge after seeing an imposter causing trouble for a fleet of battleships. Kuro orders Go and Mi to join them assuming they're responsible. Once aboard the ship, they find a kid named Kotaro is responsible. Kotaro is very intelligent with tech and science as he encourages the cats to join him in a dangerous real-life role-playing game.
EP10 - The Underground People Behind the Mountain

During the trek, Kuro and the gang fight against one-eyed aliens, and they get themselves surrounded. We also learn that Romeo was once a robot slave for the aliens after he is reunited with a fellow alien and romantic interest Juliet.
EP9 - The Legend Behind the School

Suzuki has been down in the dumps lately, so Kuro, Mi, Dr. Go, Romeo and two of his students (Yoshino and Kazuma) pay him a visit to cheer him up. Go-kun stumbles upon a treasure map, and he leads the group on a trek up a nearby mountain, with dire obstacles to overcome.
EP8 - Kuro and Mi's Idol Game

Kuro decides to join Suzuki and his class on a field trip. Mi ends up joining them and after a fight with Kuro the two end up causing problems for the class.
EP7 - The Biggest Game of Tag in History

Romeo finds life on Earth to be boring, He decides to hold Kuro's owners and Dr Go inside a bomb-filled dome, Kuro and Mi are forced to hunt down Romeo, with Kuro teaming up with school teacher Suzuki to help stop him.
EP6 - Mi-kun Gets Kidnapped

The alien robot Romeo abducts Mi and heads for the South Pole, with Kuro and Dr. Go giving chase. They find a UFO in the ice while looking for him, and fix it, though this leads to a troupe of aliens attempting to conquer Earth.
EP5 - Mi's First Love

Mi falls in love with one of the dogs in the neighborhood, but he does not have the courage to speak to her, and he disguises himself as a dog to try to do so. Meanwhile, another of Dr. Go's inventions causes chaos, and endangers the dog.
EP4 - Flying Robot Family Appearance!

Dr. Go constructs two robots: Big Sam and Little Sam. He accidentally sets off a self-destruct bomb and is trapped inside. Kuro and Mi work together to try to deactivate the bomb and save the doctor, who, by that time, has already escaped.
EP3 - Hell Highway

Dr. Go creates a chip that allows Mi to penetrate metal objects and transform them at will. Mi goes out of control with this and eventually becomes a mechanically engineered automobile, which Kuro cannot defeat alone.
EP2 - Nyan-Nyan Army

Kuro and his owners are invited to a contest at a local store. Kuro, however, realizes this as a ruse set up by Dr. Go and his army of robot cats.
EP1 - The Strongest Cat is Born!

Kuro wakes up in Dr. Go's lab after being kidnapped and repaired to become a cyborg. However, Kuro manages to break his control chip, and he sets off to return to his owners' home.