Cat's Eye: The Eternal Return of the Charming Thieves A Unique Transmedia Phenomenon Did You Know? The Psychology of the Chamade Sisters: The Perfect Balance Created in 1981 by manga artist Tsukasa Hōjō (also the creator of City Hunter ), Cat's Eye left a lasting mark on pop culture history. It was one of the first works to feature a group of strong, independent women in control of their own destiny, while playing with the conventions of crime fiction and romance. In 2024, the live-action TV adaptation by TF1 (starring Camille Lou, Constance Labbé and Claire Romain) proves the legend is immortal. By modernizing the setting (Paris, the Eiffel Tower, current technology) while preserving the DNA of the original (the café, the search for their father, the cat-and-mouse game with the police), the series bridges the nostalgia of the 80s with a new generation. The title "Cat's Eye" refers to a specific gemstone (chrysoberyl cat's eye) as well as felines' night vision. In the original manga, the ending is open and bittersweet, leaving the future of the Tam/Quentin couple (Toshio in the original Japanese) uncertain. Why Do We Root for Thieves? The heroines' iconic skintight outfits were revolutionary for their time, symbolizing a bold and powerful femininity capable of physically rivaling any man. The genius of Cat's Eye is making us love "criminals." But make no mistake — these are no ordinary thieves. They don't steal for money, but for love (to find their father) and truth. They are female gentleman thieves , in the tradition of Arsène Lupin. They embody a fantasy of absolute freedom: living above the law, being untouchable, having a double identity, and mastering their environment (the rooftops of Paris) with feline grace. Who hasn't dreamed, if only for a moment, of escaping everyday life to become a hero of the night? The trio works so well because it represents the ideal psychological balance of an individual or high-performing team. It's the Freudian trinity in ac...