Black Cat Detective facts for kids

Black Cat Detective (traditional Chinese: 黑貓警長; simplified Chinese: 黑猫警长; pinyin: Hēimāo Jǐngzhǎng) is a popular Chinese animated TV show. It was made by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio. Sometimes, people also call the show Mr. Black. The main character, a clever hero named Black Cat Detective, was created by Zhu Zhixiang.

About the Show

The Black Cat Detective TV series first aired in China from 1984 to 1987. It became very popular! In 2006, the original episodes were shown again for new fans to enjoy.

Later, a movie based on the series, called Mr. Black: Green Star, was released in Chinese movie theaters in 2015.

The Story

The adventures of Black Cat Detective happen in a big, busy forest. Our hero, the Black Cat Detective, rides around on his cool motorcycle. His job is to keep the forest safe and stop any bad guys. He solves all sorts of cases, from dealing with tricky mice to other interesting characters who cause trouble.

The First Series (1984)

The very first version of Black Cat Detective was made in 1984. It was produced by the famous Shanghai Animation Film Studio. The show was directed by Dai Tielang, who also designed the look of the main character, the Black Cat Detective. This first series had five episodes, and each one was about 20 minutes long.

Black Cat Detective (黑猫警长)
Quick facts for kids 黒猫保安官 (Kuro Neko Sherifu)
Genre	Drama Science fantasy
Manga
Written by	Zhu Zhixiang
Published by	Fujian Children's Publishing House
Magazine	Science Fiction World
Original run	February 1982 – 1991
Volumes	5
Anime television series
Directed by	Dai Tielang
Studio	Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Network	CCTV NHK
Original run	1984 – 2010
Episodes	17
Anime film
Mr. Black: Green Star
Directed by	Shengjun Yu Xuegang Shi Song Qing Yi Shi
Studio	Shanghai Film Group Shanghai Animation Film Studio Fengwei (Shanghai) Entertainment Beijing Weiying Shidai Technology
Released	August 7, 2015