Haru is your average, ordinary high school girl. Until she saves a black cat from getting hit by a truck, it all seems normal, until the cat stands on tow legs and speaks to her. Too make matters even crazier, that cat she saved is a prince from the cat kingdom, and his father the king wants Haru to marry his son, and become the princess of the cat kingdom. Of course, Haru doesn't want to and enlists the help of a suave, sophisticated Baron cat with his gargantuan cat sidekick Muto, as they must rescue Haru from the clutches of the cat king.
THE CAT RETURNS is one of the few Studio Ghibli films I've actually not seen. The animation, story and all around feel are very Ghibli-esc. With its melancholy soundtrack the film is beautiful to watch and listen too. Especially since the sub is actually really well done. It's a little silly and childish sometimes, when you compare to the more mature films like PRINCESS MONONOKE and GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES. But this little film is very cute and very well made. I' not much of a cat person, but I really enjoyed THE CAT RETURNS.
