Neko no Ongaeshi
The Cat Returns
Adventure
Award Winning
Drama
Fantasy
Anthropomorphic

High school student Haru Yoshioka is bored with the monotony of life. One day, she saves Prince Lune of the Cat Kingdom from being run over by a truck. As a token of gratitude, the Cat King sends her "presents" and invites her to the Cat Kingdom to become Lune's wife. Haru's inability to properly communicate with the cats leads to the misunderstanding that she has accepted the proposal. As Haru ponders on ways to escape the predicament, a mysterious voice instructs her to search for the Cat Bureau. However, not long after she finally arrives at the bureau, a horde of cats swarms in and forcibly takes her to the Cat Kingdom, along with a member of the Cat Bureau. Concerned for their safety, owner of the Cat Bureau, Baron Humbert von Gikkingen, follows close behind. The more Haru immerses herself in the activities of the Cat Kingdom, the more cat-like she becomes. To her dismay, she soon learns that, unless she can find her true self, she may become a cat permanently. Haru's adventures in the world of cats lead her down a path to self-discovery, allowing her to return as a more confident person. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Score:
7.72
Rank:
1237
Popularity:
898
Members:
289072
Favorites:
1628
Season:
Aired:
Jul 20, 2002
Duration:
1 hr 15 min
Episodes:
1
Media:
Movie
Status:
Finished Airing
Source:
Other
Rating:
G - All Ages
Studios:
Studio Ghibli
Producers:
Streaming:
Netflix
Licensors:
Disney Platform Distribution , GKIDS
Background
The Cat Returns is a spin-off of the movie Whisper of the Heart, and although some characters are crossed over, the stories in the two films are not related. Studio Ghibli began work on the movie as the 20 minute "Cat Project" in 1999 for a theme park in Japan. Although the theme park canceled the project, the 20 minute short film turned into a 45 minute project, and then a feature length film. The movie was the second Studio Ghibli film to be directed by someone other than Hayao Miyazaki or Isao Takahata. It won an Excellence Prize at the 2002 Japan Media Arts Festival. It also won the Feature Film Award in the 7th Animation Kobe Awards in 2002.
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Opening Theme
Ending Theme
Characters
Baron Humbert von Gikkingen (Main)
Elwes, Cary English
Hakamada, Yoshihiko Japanese
Hong, Si Ho Korean
Borg, Patrick French
Tiraboschi, Armando Portuguese (BR)
Lavagnino, Andrea Italian
Yoshioka, Haru (Main)
Ikewaki, Chizuru Japanese
Hathaway, Anne English
Quinto, Letícia Portuguese (BR)
Wiederhut, Angela Konstanze German
Coe, Katia English
Kántor, Kitty Hungarian
Kim, Seo Yeong Korean
Ortiz, Mariana Spanish
Torres, Adriana Portuguese (BR)
De Risi, Margherita Italian
Rault, Émilie French
Cat King (Supporting)
Curry, Tim English
Tanba, Tetsurou Japanese
Alessandro, Bruno Italian
Fritsch, Thomas German
Breda, Walter Portuguese (BR)
Barbey, Michel French
Hiromi (Supporting)
Schadt, Shandra German
Bell, Kristen English
Kálmánfi, Anita Hungarian
Wu, Jeong Sin Korean
Satou, Hitomi Japanese
Prado, Eleonora Portuguese (BR)
Bebi, Ludovica Italian
Orphelin, Noémie French
Machida (Supporting)
Yasuda, Ken Japanese
Moon, Renaldo (Supporting)
Boyle, Peter English
Watanabe, Tetsu Japanese
Bitossi, Massimo Italian
Hoegel, Gudo German
Sachot, Jean-Claude French
Natori (Supporting)
Auberjonois, René English
Satoi, Kenta Japanese
Lucchetti, Sergio Italian
Leroux, Jean-Pierre French
Carvalho, Eudes Portuguese (BR)
Villanueva Vargas, Ángela Spanish
Frank, Ulrich German
Natoru (Supporting)
Richter, Andy English
Oláh, Orsolya Hungarian
Hamada, Mari Japanese
von Medvey, Susanne German
Guillén, Maria Rosa Spanish
Grandjean, Evelyne French
Stagni, Ilaria Italian
Prince Lune (Supporting)
Yamada, Takayuki Japanese
Bevis, Andrew English
Bodrogi, Attila Hungarian
Monteiro, Dado Portuguese (BR)
Eom, Sang Hyeon Korean
Ferrante, Luca Italian
Mora, Toni Spanish
Victor, Alexis French
Toto (Supporting)
Gould, Elliot English
Romero, Cássius Portuguese (BR)
Kapácsy, Miklós Hungarian
Taschner, Kai German
Rocabayera, Ramón Spanish
Dessalles, Gérard French
Pallini, Enrico Italian
Yoshioka, Naoko (Supporting)
Sutherland, Kristine English
Okae, Kumiko Japanese
Torres, Diana Spanish
De Angelis, Eleonora Italian
Berges, Brigitte French
Yuki (Supporting)
Maeda, Aki Japanese
Greer, Judy English
Santos, Angélica Portuguese (BR)
Palmer, Alisa German
Choi, Mun Ja Korean
Padoan, Eva Italian
Morales, Pilar Spanish
Turin, Julie French

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