The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns
2002
★★★★☆ 7.1/10
⏱️ 75 min
📅 Released
🌐 JA
AdventureFantasyAnimationDramaFamily
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

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Cast

Chizuru Ikewaki
Chizuru Ikewaki
Haru Yoshioka (voice)
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Baron (voice)
Aki Maeda
Aki Maeda
Yuki (voice)
Tetsu Watanabe
Tetsu Watanabe
Muta (voice)
Yousuke Saito
Yousuke Saito
Toto (voice)
Takayuki Yamada
Takayuki Yamada
Lune (voice)

User Reviews

Alunauwie
★ 7/10
September 30, 2025
The Cat Returns delivers a whimsical and imaginative tale about a girl drawn into a secret feline kingdom, supported by charming animation and a light-hearted tone. While the plot is engaging and accessible, certain character choices and missing narrative details slightly weaken the emotional impact. Still, it remains an enjoyable watch, especially for cat lovers and fans of fantasy adventures. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

Crew

Director
Hiroyuki Morita
Writer
Reiko Yoshida
Producer
Hironori Aihara, Koji Hoshino, Takeyoshi Matsushita

Production

Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Mitsubishi, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, Tokuma Shoten

Keywords

chasecatself-discoverymazehuman animal relationshipprincecrowsequelanthropomorphismgrass