A nice little mystery from earlier this year finally seems to have an answer.

Back at Anime Expo 2026, Shout! Studios had Samurai Pizza Cats included on a “coming soon” display. At the time, a lot of us assumed that meant Shout! would be handling the upcoming English-language HD Blu-ray release.

Turns out, we were wrong, but this is not where the story ends.

Discotek Media later announced that they were releasing the English dub on Blu-ray from newly remastered film elements, even joking that the timing of another company’s convention banner had helped keep their announcement secret.

So what did Shout!’s “coming soon” actually mean?

Streaming.

Samurai Pizza Cats is now available to stream legally in Canada through Crave, with Shout! Studios branding appearing before the episodes.

That’s a pretty big deal for Canadian fans. The English dub originally aired here on YTV in the early 1990s, so seeing it finally return through a mainstream Canadian streaming service feels wonderfully full-circle.

And, just as importantly, the presentation looks really clean. This isn’t some ancient low-quality TV master limping back into circulation. The image is crisp, colourful, and looks dramatically better than the older releases many of us are used to.

Between the Discotek Blu-ray, the new game, new merchandise, and now legal Canadian streaming, Samurai Pizza Cats is having one hell of a revival year.

If you have Crave, this is a very easy excuse for a rewatch. ❤💙🤍

A Samurai Pizza Cats “Coming Soon” poster has been spotted at the  Shout! Studios⁠ /  GKIDS⁠ booth at Anime Expo 2026!

The poster does not reveal a date or any release specifications yet, but its presence is an exciting sign that the newly announced North American release is actively moving forward. Shout! Studios is well known for collector-focused physical-media releases, making a Blu-ray boxed set feel like the most likely destination for the Pizza Cats.

Nothing has been formally confirmed regarding the format, episode count, restoration, English dub, or bonus features, so for now this remains a very promising breadcrumb rather than a full product reveal.

Still, seeing the Pizza Cats take up real convention-booth space alongside Shout’s other upcoming titles is wonderfully encouraging. After decades of fans hoping for a proper modern release, the cats appear to be getting ready to return to North American shelves. 🤩

Photo shared by Reddit user Aside_Intrepid in r/retroanime.