History Trivia / SamuraiPizzaCats

*** Miss Omitsu / Lucille is [[Series/TheXFiles Dana Scully]] and [[GhostSweeperMikami Emi Ogasawara]]

*** [[MariaKawamura Usa-Hime]] is [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Beltorchika Irma]], [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Quess Paraya]], and [[LightNovel/{{Slayers}} Naga the White Serpent]].

** The English cast can also be heard in shows like ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''[[note]]Where "Polly Esther" is Arthur's mom.[[/note]] and ''WesternAnimation/TrippingTheRift''.

** The English cast can also be heard in shows like ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''[[note]]Where "Polly Esther" is Arthur's mom.[[/note]] and ''WesternAnimation/TrippingTheRift''
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: To date, there is no DVD release for the show, and none appears to be in the works.
** There was a bootleg box set of the first half of the series made available. It's now out of print, although if you're lucky it'll turn up on eBay and Amazon from time to time.
** There was also a super rare VHS "movie" that consisted of the first episode and the last two episodes of the series edited together.
** France has released all the episodes on DVD. Those lucky French bastards.
** On March 13, 2012 [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-12/discotek-licenses-samurai-pizza-cats/cats-toninden-teyande a DVD release of both the english dub and a subbed version of the original Japanese anime was announced.]] Later on, [[http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/teyande/ Japan followed suit too, but this time as a DVD-Box set with all the episodes and a confirmed release date: August 8, 2012]]. The aforementioned original Japanese series has since been released as a Region 1 DVD on April 30th, 2013 as a complete series set, with a complete series release of the "Samurai Pizza Cats" GagDub coming later this year.

*** The aforementioned [[KappeiYamaguchi Yattarou]] is also [[{{Anime/OnePiece}} Usopp]] [[note]]And that's no "lie"...[[/note]]

** Various preliminary names and titles were printed in magazines prior to the show's debut. Early names for Yattarou included "Bugmaru", "Hypermaru" and "Kagetora", and one early show title was "Mecha Neko Ninpou Chou Bugmaru" (roughly "Mecha Cat Ninjutsu Book Bugmaru").

* PlayingAgainstType: Guido's Japanese voice actor JurotaKosugi is usually known for his deep, masculine voice. Sukashii is a rare instance of him using a much higher, younger-sounding voice.

** On March 13, 2012 [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-12/discotek-licenses-samurai-pizza-cats/cats-toninden-teyande a DVD release of both the english dub and a subbed version of the original Japanese anime was announced.]] Later on, [[http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/teyande/ Japan followed suit too, but this time as a DVD-Box set with all the episodes and a confirmed release date: August 8, 2012]]. The aforementioned original Japanese series has since been released as a Region 1 DVD on APril 30th, 2013 as a complete series set, with a complete series release of the "Samurai Pizza Cats" GagDub coming later this year.

** Various preliminary names and titles were printed in magazines prior to the show's debut. Early names for Yattarou included "Bugmaru" and "Hypermaru", and one early show title was "Mecha Neko Ninpou Chou Bugmaru" (roughly "Mecha Cat Ninjutsu Book Bugmaru").

*** Yattarou / Speedy is [[PowerRangers Billy/Blue Ranger]]

*** Speedy is [[PowerRangers Billy/Blue Ranger]]
*** Polly is [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Kodachi Kuno]], PunkyBrewster and [[Franchise/StarWars Wicket]]
*** Francine is [[Manga/AhMyGoddess Skuld]] and [[DoctorSlump Arale Norimaki in the original series]]
*** Bad Bird is [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 The Shredder]] ([[CastingGag Curiously enough]]) and [[SaintSeiya Cassius]]
*** Big Cheese is [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Principal Kuno]] and [[Franchise/StarWars C-3PO]]
*** Lucille is [[Series/TheXFiles Dana Scully]] and [[GhostSweeperMikami Emi Ogasawara]]
*** Al Dente is [[Manga/DragonBall Frieza]] and [[{{Halo 3}} Sgt. Johnson]]
*** Jerry Atric is [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Moe]]

** The English cast can also be heard in shows like ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/TrippingTheRift''

** As of March 13, 2012 [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-12/discotek-licenses-samurai-pizza-cats/cats-toninden-teyande an DVD release of both the english dub and a subbed version of the original Japanese anime is in the works.]] Later on, [[http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/teyande/ Japan is following suit too, but this time as a DVD-Box set with all the episodes and a confirmed release date: August 8, 2012]].

** It was also recently revealed that there were tentative plans for a police-themed sequel called "Kyattou Keisatsu Beranmee".

*** Bad Bird is [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles The Shredder]] ([[CastingGag Curiously enough]]) and [[SaintSeiya Cassius]]

*** Polly is [[RanmaOneHalf Kodachi Kuno]], PunkyBrewster and [[StarWars Wicket]]

*** Bad Bird is [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 The Shredder]] ([[CastingGag Curiously enough]]) and [[SaintSeiya Cassius]]
*** Big Cheese is [[RanmaOneHalf Principal Kuno]] and [[StarWars C-3PO]]
*** Lucille is [[TheXFiles Dana Scully]] and [[GhostSweeperMikami Emi Ogasawara]]
*** Al Dente is [[DragonBallZ Frieza]] and [[{{Halo3}} Sgt. Johnson]]
*** Jerry Atric is [[TheSimpsons Moe]]
*** The Narrator is [[TheSimpsons Barney Gumble]] and [[RanmaOneHalf Soun Tendo]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If it hadn't been for licensing issues, these cool cats would've been in ''VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom''.

*** Francine is [[AhMyGoddess Skuld]] and [[DoctorSlump Arale Norimaki in the original series]]

* HeyItsThatVoice: In Japan, every major character in cast voiced someone from Anime/MobileSuitGundam ranging from minor roles to major roles. For the main 3 members, we have [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Sai Saichi]], [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Quatre]] and [[Anime/ZetaGundam Henken]] voicing them.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Kenji Kawai, who composed the background music (BGM) for ''{{Ranma}}'', the ''DeathNote'' films and lastly, ''MobileSuitGundam00'' composed the BGM for the original Japanese version of this show. Hearing this, you will never take [[MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]] so seriously again.
* HeyItsThatVoice: In Japan, every major character in cast voiced someone from MobileSuitGundam ranging from minor roles to major roles. For the main 3 members, we have [[MobileFighterGGundam Sai Saichi]], [[MobileSuitGundamWing Quatre]] and [[ZetaGundam Henken]] voicing them.
** Later on, Pururun and Omitsu would reunite in ''TenchiMuyo'' as Ryoko and Mihoshi, respectively.
*** Pururun would also reunite with Yattarou as [[InuYasha Jakotsu and Inuyasha]].

* HeyItsThatGuy: Kenji Kawai, who composed the background music (BGM) for ''{{Ranma}}'' and the ''DeathNote'' films, composed the BGM for the original Japanese version of this show.

*** Pururun would also reunite with Yattarou as Jakotsu and {{Inuyasha}}.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Kenji Kawai, who composed the background music (BGM) for ''{{Ranma}}'' and ''DeathNote'', composed the BGM for the original Japanese version of this show.

** Later on, Pururun and Omitsu would reunite in ''TenchiMuyo'' as Ryoko and Mihoshi, respectively.