Suteneko Tora-chan

Two early examples of anthropomorphic neko persons with human behavior. The older Tora-chan gives clothing and character traits to its cast, but stops short of the hybrid a real cat person is. Star of Cottonland goes all the way and invents the nekomimi. Still, Tora-chan is a must see for everybody interested in the history of cat girls. 

Both are short, old, black and white movies. Both are about a family of anthromorphic animals (cats/bears) with cute baby animals. Both are mainly for kids. 

Both are short, 20 minute long movies. Both are old, from ´40s. Both feature athromporhic animals/insect. Both have similar cute animation and both were made by same directors. Both have dialogue in form of songs.