The Cat Returns
猫の恩返し
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? (Source: AniDB, edited)
The Cat Returns is a movie with 1 episode, from Summer 2002, produced by Studio Ghibli, rated 7.5/10 on AniList.
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? (Source: AniDB, edited)
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Tags
- Anthropomorphism — Contains non-human character(s) that have attributes or characteristics of a human being.
- Animals — Prominently features animal characters in a leading role.
- Fairy Tale — This work tells a fairy tale, centers around fairy tales, or is based on a classic fairy tale.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Nekomimi — Humanoid characters with cat-like features such as cat ears and a tail.
- Isekai — Features a character from a modern-day setting being transported into an alternate world and has to adapt to their new surroundings.
- Primarily Animal Cast — Main cast is mostly composed animal or animal-like characters.
- Royal Affairs — Features nobility, alliances, arranged marriage, succession disputes, religious orders and other elements of royal politics.
- Heterosexual — Prominently features a romance between a man and a woman, not inherently sexual.
- Shoujo — Target demographic is teenage and young adult females.
- Kemonomimi — Prominently features humanoid characters with animal ears.
- Arranged Marriage — Features two characters made to marry each other, usually by their family.