The second half of the Cat's Eye anime series (episodes 7-12) has wrapped up its run, receiving lukewarm reviews from anime critics. The series, based on the classic manga by Tsukasa Hojo, follows three sisters who work as cat burglars while running a café.

Reviewers noted that while the production quality remained solid throughout the second half, the episodes struggled to capture the charm and excitement that made the original manga such a beloved series. The adaptation appears to have played things safe rather than bringing fresh energy to the decades-old property.

Cat's Eye originally ran as a manga from 1981 to 1985 and was previously adapted into an anime series that aired from 1983 to 1985. The story centers on the Kisugi sisters - Rui, Hitomi, and Ai - who operate as the phantom thief group "Cat's Eye" while searching for clues about their missing father through the artworks they steal.

For fans hoping this new adaptation would introduce the classic series to a modern audience, the middling reception of the final episodes may come as disappointing news. The series had the opportunity to bring one of the most iconic cat burglar stories in anime and manga to new viewers, but ultimately seems to have settled for a safe, unremarkable interpretation.

The complete series is now available for viewing on various streaming platforms.