18.2.06
The Cat Returns 猫の恩返し
The Cat Returns (Neko no ongaeshi) - 2002
This one from Studio Ghibli, like Kiki's Delivery Service, is more orientated towards children. Haru, a young girl rescues a cat from imminent squashy road death, who is actually the son of a Cat King in the Kingdom of Cats. The Cat King brings Haru to his kingdom, where she sort of transfers into a cat herself and is to marry Prince Lune. If you love cats (neko) then you will adore this film's ideas. It can be quite amusing with some great characters, but this one was clearly made on a lower budget and lacks the depth we have come to love from Ghibli. A nice short lightweight film for a tired mind. 5.5/10
This one from Studio Ghibli, like Kiki's Delivery Service, is more orientated towards children. Haru, a young girl rescues a cat from imminent squashy road death, who is actually the son of a Cat King in the Kingdom of Cats. The Cat King brings Haru to his kingdom, where she sort of transfers into a cat herself and is to marry Prince Lune. If you love cats (neko) then you will adore this film's ideas. It can be quite amusing with some great characters, but this one was clearly made on a lower budget and lacks the depth we have come to love from Ghibli. A nice short lightweight film for a tired mind. 5.5/10
