This movie is just so brilliant and deceptively simple. On the one hand, the story is sort of predictable and there is nothing fantastic about the animation or music but the characters are just so great and relatable that I can't help wanting to go on this adventure with them. Haru starts off as an irresponsible high school student but with a brave mind but blossoms into a responsible adult with experience by the end of the film. Her journey starts off suddenly when she saves a cat from getting run over by a truck and the cat is conveniently a prince of a cat kingdom and wishes to reward Haru for her kindness. This movie is weird but I love it. After she is gifted various objects and treats that only cats would want, the cats' final step is to have her marry the same prince that she rescued. Wanting her life to stay the way it is, she seeks the help of the private-eye cat named Baron (the same one from
Whisper of the Heart) and goes on an adventure to escape the cat kingdom. Very strange plot but it works for the message and adventurous style that the film is going for. Though
The Cat Returns is only seventy-five minutes long, there is still enough time for every main character to get time in the spotlight and grow. Honestly there's not a whole lot to say about the film. There isn't any deeper meaning or mysteries. It's just a fun adventure that anyone can enjoy.
The Cat Returns is
fun and simple. And that's all it needs to be.
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