The Cat Returns
MOVIE FINISHED SUMMER 2002 1 eps 75%
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The Cat Returns is something of a loose spin-off of "Whisper of the Heart" as it features two characters from that film: Muta (the cat from "Whisper") and the Baron (the cat statue from "Whisper"). There is no other connection between the two movies and this is not a sequel. The story is based on Neko no Danshaku (Baron of Cat) by Hiiragi Aoi.
The main character of the story, Haru, is a clueless, ordinary 17-year-old girl. She has no special abilities and neither is she an extraordinary beauty. When faced with reality, she is unable to make decisions for herself, thus often sways to others' opinions to avoid challenge. One day, Haru saves the life of a cat without considering her own safety. The cat turns out to be the Cat Prince from the Kingdom of Cats, however as a result, Haru is trapped in the world of cats. Can Baron and Muta rescue Haru who has wandered into the world of cats?
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The main character of the story, Haru, is a clueless, ordinary 17-year-old girl. She has no special abilities and neither is she an extraordinary beauty. When faced with reality, she is unable to make decisions for herself, thus often sways to others' opinions to avoid challenge. One day, Haru saves the life of a cat without considering her own safety. The cat turns out to be the Cat Prince from the Kingdom of Cats, however as a result, Haru is trapped in the world of cats. Can Baron and Muta rescue Haru who has wandered into the world of cats?
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Studios:
Studio Ghibli
Characters
Haru Yoshioka
MAIN
VA: Chizuru Ikewaki
Humbert von Gikkingen Danshaku
MAIN
VA: Yoshihiko Hakamada
Yuki
SUPPORTING
VA: Aki Maeda
Muta
SUPPORTING
VA: Tetsu Watanabe
Hiromi
SUPPORTING
VA: Hitomi Satou
Toto
SUPPORTING
VA: Ryou Horikawa
Neko Ou
SUPPORTING
VA: Tetsurou Tanba
Lune
SUPPORTING
VA: Takayuki Yamada
Natoru
SUPPORTING
VA: Mari Hamada
Natori
SUPPORTING
VA: Kenta Satoi
Naoko Yoshioka
SUPPORTING
VA: Kumiko Okae
Narrator
BACKGROUND
Staff
Aoi Hiiragi
Original Creator
Hiroyuki Morita
Director
Koujirou Tsuruoka
Assistant Director
Satoko Morikawa
Character Design
Kaoru Mano
Title Logo Design
Shinsaku Sasaki
Assistance
Kino Arai
Assistance
Fumio Yamazaki
Assistance
Junya Yoshida
Assistance
Naoya Tanaka
Art Director
Osamu Mikasa
Color Design
Kentarou Takahashi
Director of Photography
Reviews
TheRealKyuubey
Rating: 24 (26 votes)
Deep down, I'll bet we all wish we could live in the Cat Kingdom.
mywigisonfire
Rating: 9 (11 votes)
A joyful, whimsical film about talking cats.
bboyoatsnrice
Rating: 6 (8 votes)
It’s fun, sweet, and an easy watch despite telling a harrowing tale!
PrinceZariel
Rating: 4 (14 votes)
A fun but confusing experience
Stats
Average Score
75
Mean Score
75
Popularity
73,308
Favourites
1,446
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