The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns

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MOVIE • 2002
episodes

1

episode-duration

75

status

Completed

start-date

20/7/2002

end-date

20/7/2002

country-origin

JP

popularity

68202

studios

Studio Ghibli

synonyms

Haru en el Reino de los Gatos

O Reino dos Gatos

Le Royaume des chats

Narzeczona dla kota

Das Königreich der Katzen

Katteprinsen

La ricompensa del gatto

Katternas Rike

Kissojen Valtakunta

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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