
In essence, it is a separate story within a story, which makes the concept quite clever.

Story: The Cat Returns is a side story to the Studio Ghibli film, 'Whisper of the Heart'.
This is my first review, but hopefully it is of some use to the community here. Haru's adventures in the world of cats lead her down a path to self-discovery, allowing her to return as a more confident person. To her dismay, she soon learns that, unless she can find her true self, she may become a cat permanently. The more Haru immerses herself in the activities of the Cat Kingdom, the more cat-like she becomes. Concerned for their safety, owner of the Cat Bureau, Baron Humbert von Gikkingen, follows close behind. However, not long after she finally arrives at the bureau, a horde of cats swarms in and forcibly takes her to the Cat Kingdom, along with a member of the Cat Bureau. Haru's inability to properly communicate with the cats leads to the misunderstanding that she has accepted the proposal.Īs Haru ponders on ways to escape the predicament, a mysterious voice instructs her to search for the Cat Bureau. As a token of gratitude, the Cat King sends her "presents" and invites her to the Cat Kingdom to become Lune's wife.

One day, she saves Prince Lune of the Cat Kingdom from being run over by a truck. High school student Haru Yoshioka is bored with the monotony of life.
