LILY-C.A.T.

LILY-C.A.T. リリィ・キャット

Aired: 1987

A sci-fi horror OVA produced by Studio Pierrot. It boasted a stellar production team, with Hisayuki Toriumi handling both screenplay and direction, Yoshitaka Amano designing the monsters, and Yasuomi Umetsu providing the character designs. Set aboard the deep-space cruiser Saldes in the 23rd century, passengers and crew traveling in cryogenic sleep for a mining survey mission are attacked one after another by an unidentified bacterium that has infiltrated the ship, creating a claustrophobic survival thriller. The terror of the alien organism mimicking humans is contrasted with the endearing presence of the cat-shaped pet Lily, producing a distinctive atmosphere where tension and comfort intersect in captivating fashion. Including Teresa Jonette's ending theme 'LISTENING TO THE ANGELS,' this work has garnered enduring support as a hidden gem among 1980s sci-fi OVAs.