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The Cat Returns

Also known as: Neko no Ongaeshi · Haru en el Reino de los Gatos · O Reino dos Gatos · Le Royaume des chats · Narzeczona dla kota · Das Königreich der Katzen · Katteprinsen · 猫の恩返し

Movie · 2002 · ★ 7.5

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Synopsis

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 Cat Returns details

The Cat Returns is a movie produced by Studio Ghibli, first released on July 20, 2002. It runs 1h 15m. It finished airing in 2002. It is adapted from a manga. Genres: adventure, comedy, drama and fantasy. On AniList it has an average score of 7.5 out of 10 and sits on the lists of 80,427 users; it ranks #959 of 1000 in this popular-anime guide.

Format
Movie
Duration
1h 15m
Status
Finished
Premiere
July 20, 2002
Season
Summer 2002
Studio
Studio Ghibli
Source
Manga
AniList score
7.5 / 10
Users with it on their list
80,427

Themes: Anthropomorphism · Animals · Fairy Tale · Female Protagonist · Nekomimi · Primarily Animal Cast

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