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The Cat Returns

猫の恩返し
2002JapanLanguage: jaDirected by Hiroyuki Morita★ 7.1
Available in English: subtitled

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.

Themes and style

Tone
whimsicalwarmhopefulsurreal
Pacing
dreamlikeescalating
Story
escapejourneyunraveling
Emotion
figuring out who you arebelongingloss of innocence
Themes
family duty
Feel
fun scarycrowd pleaserrewatchable
Violence
mild

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