

The Cat Returns is something of a loose spin-off of "Whisper of the Heart" as it features two characters from that film: Muta (the cat from "Whisper") and the Baron (the cat statue from "Whisper"). There is no other connection between the two movies and this is not a sequel. The story is based on Neko no Danshaku (Baron of Cat) by Hiiragi Aoi. The main character of the story, Haru, is a clueless, ordinary 17-year-old girl. She has no special abilities and neither is she an extraordinary beauty. When faced with reality, she is unable to make decisions for herself, thus often sways to others' opinions to avoid challenge. One day, Haru saves the life of a cat without considering her own safety. The cat turns out to be the Cat Prince from the Kingdom of Cats, however as a result, Haru is trapped in the world of cats. Can Baron and Muta rescue Haru who has wandered into the world of cats? (Source: AniDB, edited)

Humbert von Gikkingen Danshaku
MAIN
VA: Yoshihiko Hakamada

Haru Yoshioka
MAIN
VA: Chizuru Ikewaki

Hiromi
SUPPORTING
VA: Hitomi Satou

Toto
SUPPORTING
VA: Ryou Horikawa

Lune
SUPPORTING
VA: Takayuki Yamada

Yuki
SUPPORTING
VA: Aki Maeda

Naoko Yoshioka
SUPPORTING
VA: Kumiko Okae

Neko Ou
SUPPORTING
VA: Tetsurou Tanba

Natoru
SUPPORTING
VA: Mari Hamada

Natori
SUPPORTING
VA: Kenta Satoi

Muta
SUPPORTING
VA: Tetsu Watanabe

Narrator
BACKGROUND

Aoi Hiiragi
Original Creator

Hiroyuki Morita
Director

Koujirou Tsuruoka
Assistant Director

Satoko Morikawa
Character Design

Kaoru Mano
Title Logo Design

Shinsaku Sasaki
Assistance

Kino Arai
Assistance

Fumio Yamazaki
Assistance

Junya Yoshida
Assistance

Naoya Tanaka
Art Director

Osamu Mikasa
Color Design

Kentarou Takahashi
Director of Photography