SOURCES The Cat Returns The Whisper of the Heart Golden Boy The Making of The Cat Returns The Cat Returns Manga web.archive.org/web/20021204073103/straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,4386,158571,00.html MUSIC Erik Satie -Gymnopédie No.1 The Cat Returns OST Happy New Year
What I like the most about this movie is it's simplicity. It is a charming little adventure. Nothing more , nothing less and I think sometimes that is more than enough... a lovely video as always mate 😄😄. You said this was your first Ghibli movie.? Awesome. Mine was princess Mononoke. Paprika is next? Cool ...get ready for a trip
The main thing about this movie that sticks out in my mind is how ungraceful Haru is. Seriously, Haru is probably the least poised Ghibli protag and it is amazing.
@@Stevem Yeah, the truck should have hit her. Baron and Muta helping her after the injury as the envoys of The Cat Kingdom might have been a better story, I guess.
When I read that I thought you said "ungrateful" ? 😅 Then I was thinking, how is Haru ungrateful. She is propably thanking Baron in almost every sentence or was always concerned about the other characters.
I loved The Cat Returns so much as a kid because though most Ghibli movies were understandable enough, I couldn't really appreciate it the way I do now since the plots were more on Younh Adult. The Cat Returns and Ponyo were the perfect Ghibli movies for me as a kid to start to understand stories and their attention to detail. For Ponyo, it made me appreciate subs more, the Japanese version striking with me. In Cat Returns, I liked the dub more because of the dialogue. "What are all these chickens doing here? "I'll miss you fatso!!!" Plus, the humor was straight out, which I appreciated so much as I watched it on a bad day. In short, The Cat Returns is underratedly amazing with the simplicity and complexity of it complimenting each other.
Not really. It has a weak art style, especially for ghibli, doesn't capture the same wonder that its predecessor showed off even once and had the weakest high point and outcome of arguably any ghibli movie. It was neither well thought out nor put together and the connections to whisper are honestly far too weak. What hurts it the most are the plain characters though, they completely lack the nuances and soul of good Ghibli movies.
@@Mat-hr1dg when i first watch it like 15 year ago, i was dissapointed because i keep compared it with mononoke, spirited away,nausicaa, omoide poporo etc. but i rewatch it recently and i find it really enjoyable. it doesn"t pretend to be as serious as other ghibli movie, it's just a fun short movie to watch.
I watched The cat returns before Whisper of the Heart and I didn’t love it. I thought it was just fine. I watched Whisper and it shook me to the core and I saw the connections and investigating further, I was delighted to learn that Cat was actually the novel Shizuku wrote. That gives Cat so much more value! To know that Shizuku was successful after all the learnings of Whisper is so heartwarming. Thank you so much for the video!! It’s always so good to know more about the artists behind these lovely works 🐈❤️
Rosie L I have a love for writing and stories that’s probably why whisper connected more with me. Either way the Baron is amazing and I like to him in both movies 🥰
Whisper of the Heart is such a powerful film that really follows such an inspiring story for a young girl learning her passion for life. The Cat Returns took that and mixed it wonderfully into a fantastical story that allows her to grow into herself. Muta and The Baron were such important characters to me.
I know what I will say seems a little " controversial" but HARU deserves some respect as a good cat girl... she is better than alot of nowadays cat girls in anime 😤
@@Stevem well no😅😅 ... not anymore ... but they appear every now and then... like you said it was a 90's thing mostly ... but I still stand by my opinion 😤😤
@@user-rc3cm1zv4j she's a wholesome cat girl for sure , I found most cat girls from the 90s a bit grating so I'd stand by her being one of the better ones
I feel that its the ending to this movie really made me fall in love with it and see it as a worthy continuation of Whisper of the Heart. Seeing the change in character of Haru at the end really strikes an emotional cord with me and I find it really uplifting and satisfying especially when the main theme kicks in. I know its silly because the ending section in the real world is so short but it is just so impactful. When I look back on this movie, honestly the middle section in the cat world is fairly forgettable for me it is always that beginning in contrast to the ending which makes me obsessed and hold it up highly along with the other Ghibli movies.
Well his Japanese voice is very much part of the cool guy Japan voice the person playing the baron is much younger , the baron to me is a swashbuckling character of old like eril fynn roles and Cary is probs the best modern version of that within his roles such as the Princess bride and robin hood
When I first watched the cat returns as a kid, I could tell by the title that the cat returns was a sequel, but could never find the first movie. I've never watched whisper of the heart either 😂 guess I know what I'm gonna do next
It's kind of a mistranslation since the actual title is The Cat Requital , it's suppose to be referring to the cat prince but they changed it to something snappier. Whisper is good though i've done a video on it also
This is one of the movie I remember watching multiple times when I was little! Love the scene when she is in the house and everything around her is small while sipping from the little tea cup 😆
The Cat Returns was my first Ghibli movie too! Been my favourite ever since. I was so happy when i saw this video popped up in my recommendation, people needs to appreciate this movie more!
The soundtrack is a hidden symphonic gem. There is a Mahler quote too. My eyes welled up when I heard those amazing melodies. Thanks for making this video.
As a child I watched this film loads and loads of times, some of the most famous Studio Ghibili films were too long and complicated but this one was just the perfect amount of intriguing and interesting to watch. I had lowkey forgotten about it and now that I see some scenes again I'm falling in love with it again.
I almost had a heart attack! For a second there I thought they were making a sequel. This movie is so underrated and it's my third favorite Ghibli film with Howls moving castle in 2nd and Spirited 1st
I like to think this is the film adaptation of the book Shizuku would eventually finish after writing the first draft in Whisper of The Heart. I also like to think the book was better. Not that this is a terrible film, but when you consider how hard Shizuku was working on it, it comes off a little simplistic.
The cat returns was the first Ghibli movie I’ve ever watched! I remember excitedly showing it to my grandpa when I was younger. It’s very refreshing seeing it talked about out of the other titles! loved the video! :>
imagine if the baron actually moved in whisper of the heart not just in shizuku's imagination, she would've fell in love with baron too and just 'nah' seiji 🤣🤣
The cat returns was my first Studio Ghibli film as well and it enchanted me, with it's characters music and story, though I knew something was a bit off, it had it's flaws (as you mentioned in the video). The next studio Ghibli film was whisper of the heart (which I didn't realize it was connected to cat until I watched it) ajd the subtle details that i never caught onto we're described perfectly in this video, that, it's like it's completed the picture for me. Thank you for this wonderful video!
One of my favorite Ghibli movies and one I’d really like to see them turn into a series on HBO Max. Ghibli so far has been highly opposed to doing both shows and sequels. I think for this case, the Cat could have tons of adventures and I’d love to see HBO Max give them a movie level budget for a series.
Hm. I don't know that Cat Returns doesn't stand as high as Whisper, if we take away the nostalgia factor. Whisper is a beautiful story in its own right, but Cat Returns has a lightness that makes people want to watch it again and again, while Whisper is more weighty and barely touches on Baron or Muta as characters themselves. To each their own, I guess. Still, lovely video.
I absolutely LOVE this movie! It's simplicity is joyful and wonderful. There's nothing wrong with a simple movie! I LOVE the part when you talk about the color pallet--I never considered that before!
AAA The Cat Returns is a wonderful film, thank you for making this!! There’s so much to love about it - I adore the voice cast especially. Anne Hathaway as Haru and Cary Elwes as the Baron is just perfect!
I wasn't really a fan of Cat when I saw it, and I didn't understand why some people liked it so much. It wasn't as creative, heartfelt or contemplative as other Ghibli movies I'd seen... But perhaps that simplicity and light tone makes it beautiful in its own way. Your retrospective made me appreciate it a little more. And I did love the character of Baron at least
I saw it in theatres with my friends. I loved it. It was incredible, and I had never seen the prequel. My ex-gf bought me all the ghibli movies for our anniversary/my birthday. Although that means watching any Ghibli movie gives me a sad sense of loss, the sense of nostalgia and happiness I have, especially watching this movie, ties in with it to create a melody of emotions and heightened sense of self. I love, love this movie. It-s so.... simply eloquent. I love it.
Morita did Assistant Direction last year on the Ni no Kuni movie along with Momose another staple of Ghibli's films Follow Morita on twitter here- twitter.com/Morita626
Your channel really is helping me through quarentine. I find it endlessly entertaining and informative! Excellent video! I might have to give this one a watch if time allows in the next few days! Shame Morita didn't end up working with Ghibli more, but I'm sure there's some history there I'm either not remembering or need to seek out!
I'd watched the cat returns for the first time about a year ago, and remember trying to put my thoughts together about it straight after finishing, it was like trying to remember what happened in a dream the next day. it could be said that doesn't make it very impactful, but its for sure what i liked most about it.
God damnit!! I should've stayed inside to watch the movie years ago when I had the chance at someones baby shower 😭 But alas, I was a child who didn't know what Studio Ghibli even was.
Thank you so much for this, I love this movie with all of my heart and it’s my favorite from Ghibli so I often get sad when I see no one talking about it. But you did! Thank you :)
This was also my first Ghibli film! I was six and could not watch the movie wholly because I was so scared when Muta "died". I remember being so traumatized that I hid under the table and my dad needed to come and calm me down 😂 It is a good movie though and holds special place in my heart
This was one of my favorite movies and my second movie by Ghibli that I saw. This movie gave me a fantasy paper dollhouse vibes as a kid and I always loved the story. Thank you for talking about this amazing underrated movie 🤩
This is my absolute favorite film from childhood. I remember the entire dialogue and I love the soundtrack. I always loved the warm inviting colors as well. This film among many others really sparked my imagination as a child. I still watch it quite frequently. It just warms my heart so much!
I just love your analysis of anime I appreciate your cultural and human assessment. I had never heard of this feature...will have to watch it sometime....Still loving Space Dandy though :)
yOOOO I remember watching this movie as a kid and honestly ??? it's dancing sequence ?? and the waltz song it had ??? unforgettable, it was just so mesmerizing seeing the Baron dance around with like this whole crowd of enemy cats surrounding him but Haru just having her eyes on him and him alone. it was such a cute little movie, and baron was so cool,,
I realllly love how she looks because in my opinion, I think the ghibli style for the main characters is downright boring and bland, so when I watched this film I was just in love with haru and her personality and her amazing new look
I cannot even fathom how lovely and charismatic this film is💜 this movie is in my top three films from Ghibli and I really don’t know how many times I have rewatched this beautiful film. The Cat Returns is underrated as hell and it really is a shame. But damn, that movie just got me sucked in with its adventure and great characters and its just pure bliss ✨
woah, i’m so glad this video appeared in my recommended! I remember watching this movie years ago, but I forgot what it was called so I never found it. i think this was my second ghibli movie. i loved it
If I'm not mistaken, the color palate from the film reflects the range of colors that cats actually "see" in. Neat little addition to the film, that I hadn't noticed until you highlighted the palate!
This movie has one of my favorite film scores ever and you did such a beautiful job explaining how well the music brings out each scene and completes the magical feeling of the world being drawn. I also never realized how limited yet intentional the color palette was. So very interesting!! Also side note, I can't help to recognize the piano piece played towards the beginning of thos video but I can't seem to remember were it's fron. Is it from another ghibli film??
the most memorable thing about the cat's return is that song. Kaze ni Naru. It's so catchy in my ears I still remember some of the lyrics and just spontaneously humming it.
I think the movie's strength IS the weak villains and motives. The fact that they have such weak motives and that the villains themselves are so weak themselves is a good thing because it means that the movie doesn't really have a villain. This is a movie that I believe if it had a powerful villain with some insidious plot that it would actually take away from the charm. The reason for this was intentional because I believe you missed the entire point of the movie which is difficult for me to explain, but basically, what the main character needed most in her life, the whole life lessons about what she was lacking, the cat king was also just a lost person themselves who was an imperfect person who themselves needed to discover something about themselves. In a small way, through some self reflection later on off screen that we can assume, I believe it is sensible that we can say that the cat king would had done some self reflecting about his actions which he believed was for the benefit of his son and grow as a person or "cat" themselves. Growing as a person and believing in yourself is the entire point of the film and in our main characters case it is being more up front with her emotions, actions and her will. For the cat king, well he has his own discoveries about himself that he needed to work out such as his impulsiveness and his inability to let go of a decision he latches onto which is another lesson of the film. Knowing when to take a step back and assess what you are doing, even if you believe what you are doing is the right thing for someone else, it may for them be the wrong thing as they might already have their own plans in life which I believe the cat learned at the end.
i knew it! the cat returns is supposed to be a novel by shizuku! the cat returns was the first anime i've seen and when i watched whisper of the heart this year it felt so familiar...
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SOURCES
The Cat Returns
The Whisper of the Heart
Golden Boy
The Making of The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns Manga
web.archive.org/web/20021204073103/straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,4386,158571,00.html
MUSIC
Erik Satie -Gymnopédie No.1
The Cat Returns OST
Happy New Year
@Changed Myname ironic huh
I'm glad someone else knows of Golden Boy. I found it purely because I enjoy the unique voice talent of Mitsuo Iwata of Initial D 👍😃
What I like the most about this movie is it's simplicity. It is a charming little adventure. Nothing more , nothing less and I think sometimes that is more than enough... a lovely video as always mate 😄😄. You said this was your first Ghibli movie.? Awesome. Mine was princess Mononoke. Paprika is next? Cool ...get ready for a trip
Yeah I saw it while surfing channels god knows how many years ago
Mine was My Neighbor Totoro.
On a note of personal, albeit petty, triumph, I found a copy of Porco Rosso in Italian. It seemed appropriate.
Ya know Miyazaki says he prefers to watch the film in French (for some reason)
@@Stevem
I can't blame him. It's a beautiful sounding language.
Agreed
Okay I'm not a furry but....
I cant be the only one who had a crush on the barron 😳😳😳😳
Well there's haru haha
The Baron is the first crush I can remember ahaha
if you liked this, you'd probably like beastars. its a bit dark though, but very eye opening
The Baron can get it
@@Stevem Yeah, she's cute and all, but we all know that Muta is the one and only...
The main thing about this movie that sticks out in my mind is how ungraceful Haru is. Seriously, Haru is probably the least poised Ghibli protag and it is
amazing.
it's kimda amazing she didn't get hit by the truck to be honest haha
She would've been isekaid otherwise xd
@@Stevem Yeah, the truck should have hit her. Baron and Muta helping her after the injury as the envoys of The Cat Kingdom might have been a better story, I guess.
When I read that I thought you said "ungrateful" ? 😅
Then I was thinking, how is Haru ungrateful. She is propably thanking Baron in almost every sentence or was always concerned about the other characters.
@@konanxhidan3202 i was looking for this comment
I loved The Cat Returns so much as a kid because though most Ghibli movies were understandable enough, I couldn't really appreciate it the way I do now since the plots were more on Younh Adult. The Cat Returns and Ponyo were the perfect Ghibli movies for me as a kid to start to understand stories and their attention to detail. For Ponyo, it made me appreciate subs more, the Japanese version striking with me. In Cat Returns, I liked the dub more because of the dialogue. "What are all these chickens doing here? "I'll miss you fatso!!!" Plus, the humor was straight out, which I appreciated so much as I watched it on a bad day. In short, The Cat Returns is underratedly amazing with the simplicity and complexity of it complimenting each other.
Both very charming films
The cat returns is actually my favorite Ghibli movie
a lot of my friends are really big fans also
I want a Baron plush lmao
@@strawberrygardens_5350 that would be cool, a muta plush would also be great
Stevem they have a Muta plush, it's pretty rare tho
@@strawberrygardens_5350 i just saw the pictures that's pretty great
This movie is underrated.
Not really.
It has a weak art style, especially for ghibli, doesn't capture the same wonder that its predecessor showed off even once and had the weakest high point and outcome of arguably any ghibli movie. It was neither well thought out nor put together and the connections to whisper are honestly far too weak.
What hurts it the most are the plain characters though, they completely lack the nuances and soul of good Ghibli movies.
Deservedly underrated I think.
I found out about this movie not too long ago and i actually really enjoyed it
@@Mat-hr1dg when i first watch it like 15 year ago, i was dissapointed because i keep compared it with mononoke, spirited away,nausicaa, omoide poporo etc. but i rewatch it recently and i find it really enjoyable. it doesn"t pretend to be as serious as other ghibli movie, it's just a fun short movie to watch.
This movie is absolutely fun to watch you can enjoy this even watching it many times
I watched The cat returns before Whisper of the Heart and I didn’t love it. I thought it was just fine. I watched Whisper and it shook me to the core and I saw the connections and investigating further, I was delighted to learn that Cat was actually the novel Shizuku wrote. That gives Cat so much more value! To know that Shizuku was successful after all the learnings of Whisper is so heartwarming. Thank you so much for the video!! It’s always so good to know more about the artists behind these lovely works 🐈❤️
this video made me watch the cat returns and this comment will make me watch whisper of the heart
I’m actually watching whisper but my favorite is still cat returns but I love sees the connection between the two🥰
spike whisper of the heart is such a gem ❤️ I hope you like it!! :)
Rosie L I have a love for writing and stories that’s probably why whisper connected more with me. Either way the Baron is amazing and I like to him in both movies 🥰
marvel096 it was a beautiful movie to watch 🥰
The Cat Returns is such an underrated movie, it has so much charm.
I know ,right?
RIP Peter Boyle, He was great as Muta.
Whisper of the Heart is such a powerful film that really follows such an inspiring story for a young girl learning her passion for life. The Cat Returns took that and mixed it wonderfully into a fantastical story that allows her to grow into herself. Muta and The Baron were such important characters to me.
I know what I will say seems a little " controversial" but HARU deserves some respect as a good cat girl... she is better than alot of nowadays cat girls in anime 😤
Is cat girl still on trend ? I thought it was quite the 90s thing
@@Stevem well no😅😅 ... not anymore ... but they appear every now and then... like you said it was a 90's thing mostly ... but I still stand by my opinion 😤😤
@@user-rc3cm1zv4j she's a wholesome cat girl for sure , I found most cat girls from the 90s a bit grating so I'd stand by her being one of the better ones
@@Stevem my man 👍👍
I have memories of this movie being quite bizarre when I watched it as a kid on a pirate ghibli movie collection dvd, gotta rewatch it sometime
It's worth a rewatch
“What are all these chickens doing here”
look at all those chickens
"Can't you tell the difference between a chicken and a crow?"
I watched the Cat Returns before Whisper of the Heart, and I must say I was still very charmed by it.
Excellent video!
I feel that its the ending to this movie really made me fall in love with it and see it as a worthy continuation of Whisper of the Heart. Seeing the change in character of Haru at the end really strikes an emotional cord with me and I find it really uplifting and satisfying especially when the main theme kicks in. I know its silly because the ending section in the real world is so short but it is just so impactful. When I look back on this movie, honestly the middle section in the cat world is fairly forgettable for me it is always that beginning in contrast to the ending which makes me obsessed and hold it up highly along with the other Ghibli movies.
I still prefer Baron's JP voice tho. That baritone gives him that regal voice
Well his Japanese voice is very much part of the cool guy Japan voice the person playing the baron is much younger , the baron to me is a swashbuckling character of old like eril fynn roles and Cary is probs the best modern version of that within his roles such as the Princess bride and robin hood
My favourite JP voice actor. I try to sort of copy him with my less-than-valiant spoken Japanese.
this movie was a furry awakening
Hahaha I could see that
Furry + TF for sure.
2:55 It's always those damn truck drivers.
Ya know yeah what even are they doing, This time though Haru fucking owned it not only did she not die but saved the cat too
Minky Momo ;))))
Maybe if they weren't treated so horribly and forced to be sleep deprived every damn workday they'd be more capable.
When I first watched the cat returns as a kid, I could tell by the title that the cat returns was a sequel, but could never find the first movie. I've never watched whisper of the heart either 😂 guess I know what I'm gonna do next
It's kind of a mistranslation since the actual title is The Cat Requital , it's suppose to be referring to the cat prince but they changed it to something snappier.
Whisper is good though i've done a video on it also
@@Stevem ohhh I see. Thanks for explaining 👍 I'll check out your whisper of the heart video hehe
cat returns was always my favorite movie growing up & you've given it a very good treatment here! thank you for making this video!
no worries i thought someone should
"if you are a cat connoisseur like Haru, you know where to find it" bit made me think about CATS (2019)
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Don't you dare talk about that dumpster fire movie near a underrated jem
This is one of the movie I remember watching multiple times when I was little! Love the scene when she is in the house and everything around her is small while sipping from the little tea cup 😆
Yeah , it's super comfy when they start making up cake and whipped cream
It seems TH-cam has suddenly decided to recommend videos I actually enjoy. This was a real treat. Thank you very much for sharing it with us.
The Cat Returns was my first Ghibli movie too! Been my favourite ever since. I was so happy when i saw this video popped up in my recommendation, people needs to appreciate this movie more!
I think it deserves some appreciation not that many seem to be talking about it besides that hero behind the snakeeater AMV
The soundtrack is a hidden symphonic gem. There is a Mahler quote too. My eyes welled up when I heard those amazing melodies. Thanks for making this video.
I think I hear parts that sound a lot like Montagues and Capulets from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet too!
As a child I watched this film loads and loads of times, some of the most famous Studio Ghibili films were too long and complicated but this one was just the perfect amount of intriguing and interesting to watch.
I had lowkey forgotten about it and now that I see some scenes again I'm falling in love with it again.
Try it again it's pretty fun
I almost had a heart attack! For a second there I thought they were making a sequel. This movie is so underrated and it's my third favorite Ghibli film with Howls moving castle in 2nd and Spirited 1st
I like to think this is the film adaptation of the book Shizuku would eventually finish after writing the first draft in Whisper of The Heart.
I also like to think the book was better. Not that this is a terrible film, but when you consider how hard Shizuku was working on it, it comes off a little simplistic.
The cat returns was the first Ghibli movie I’ve ever watched! I remember excitedly showing it to my grandpa when I was younger. It’s very refreshing seeing it talked about out of the other titles! loved the video! :>
imagine if the baron actually moved in whisper of the heart not just in shizuku's imagination, she would've fell in love with baron too and just 'nah' seiji 🤣🤣
I much prefer the Baron. Seiji didn't quite do it.
The cat returns was my first Studio Ghibli film as well and it enchanted me, with it's characters music and story, though I knew something was a bit off, it had it's flaws (as you mentioned in the video). The next studio Ghibli film was whisper of the heart (which I didn't realize it was connected to cat until I watched it) ajd the subtle details that i never caught onto we're described perfectly in this video, that, it's like it's completed the picture for me. Thank you for this wonderful video!
One of my favorite Ghibli movies and one I’d really like to see them turn into a series on HBO Max.
Ghibli so far has been highly opposed to doing both shows and sequels.
I think for this case, the Cat could have tons of adventures and I’d love to see HBO Max give them a movie level budget for a series.
The Cat Returns is an under-appreciated film, I love it.
This is probably my favorite ghibli movie that and kikis delivery service, even though they aren’t the “best” we watched them so much the dvd broke
Hm. I don't know that Cat Returns doesn't stand as high as Whisper, if we take away the nostalgia factor. Whisper is a beautiful story in its own right, but Cat Returns has a lightness that makes people want to watch it again and again, while Whisper is more weighty and barely touches on Baron or Muta as characters themselves. To each their own, I guess. Still, lovely video.
I meant in reputation The Cat Return doesn't have the status of Ghibli's biggest film, many of my friends rate The Cat as their favourite
@@Stevem That's fair! Thanks for the reply!
The cat returns was also my first studio Ghibli movie and I still love it. It's not too complex and it's a nice movie to watch when you want to relax.
I absolutely LOVE this movie! It's simplicity is joyful and wonderful. There's nothing wrong with a simple movie! I LOVE the part when you talk about the color pallet--I never considered that before!
Tiny Haru also wears all of the four key colours at once
@@Stevem she does?! Oh wow I never noticed!! I'll keep an eye out for that when I watch this movie next!
Fun Fact! The Baron is voiced by Wesley from The Princess Bride! 😁
And Haru is voiced by Anne Hathaway!
I used to think he was British when I was little
Cary Elwes is british
@@Stevem and apparently I was smarter when I was little...
@@heystella8611 DOn't worry about it hahah he has a good American accent in him
AAA The Cat Returns is a wonderful film, thank you for making this!! There’s so much to love about it - I adore the voice cast especially. Anne Hathaway as Haru and Cary Elwes as the Baron is just perfect!
Hathaway does really good in it , I didn't find a moment to mention it but yeah the behind the scene screaming montage was pretty funny
That was ann holy crap👌🔥🔥🔥
I wasn't really a fan of Cat when I saw it, and I didn't understand why some people liked it so much. It wasn't as creative, heartfelt or contemplative as other Ghibli movies I'd seen... But perhaps that simplicity and light tone makes it beautiful in its own way. Your retrospective made me appreciate it a little more. And I did love the character of Baron at least
I saw it in theatres with my friends. I loved it. It was incredible, and I had never seen the prequel.
My ex-gf bought me all the ghibli movies for our anniversary/my birthday. Although that means watching any Ghibli movie gives me a sad sense of loss, the sense of nostalgia and happiness I have, especially watching this movie, ties in with it to create a melody of emotions and heightened sense of self. I love, love this movie. It-s so.... simply eloquent. I love it.
Morita did Assistant Direction last year on the Ni no Kuni movie along with Momose another staple of Ghibli's films
Follow Morita on twitter here- twitter.com/Morita626
I'm so pleased this video has been made. Cat returns is such a charming film, love those suit cats... Great vid as always!
Thanks Robert 😊
The only movie that made me want to be a furry for once.
SNAKE EATER (The cat returns)
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My favorite ghibli movie. Thanks.
Somehow the scene where the Baron first comes into the picture reminds me of Spirited Away.
Your channel really is helping me through quarentine. I find it endlessly entertaining and informative! Excellent video! I might have to give this one a watch if time allows in the next few days! Shame Morita didn't end up working with Ghibli more, but I'm sure there's some history there I'm either not remembering or need to seek out!
He did some animation work on tales of earthsea and assistant directed a spin-off Ghibli associated movie last year
Great video as always. Be interested in seeing you do a video on Morita's other anime, Bokurano, which is dramatically different to The Cat Returns.
I'd have to check it out really , if he does another film I could see covering it
I'd watched the cat returns for the first time about a year ago, and remember trying to put my thoughts together about it straight after finishing, it was like trying to remember what happened in a dream the next day. it could be said that doesn't make it very impactful, but its for sure what i liked most about it.
God damnit!! I should've stayed inside to watch the movie years ago when I had the chance at someones baby shower 😭
But alas, I was a child who didn't know what Studio Ghibli even was.
I remember watching this in Japanese class; it was adorable 🥺
It’s a shame this movie doesn’t get enough love. I have very fond memories of watching and rewatching it.
Thank you so much for this, I love this movie with all of my heart and it’s my favorite from Ghibli so I often get sad when I see no one talking about it. But you did! Thank you :)
This was also my first Ghibli film! I was six and could not watch the movie wholly because I was so scared when Muta "died". I remember being so traumatized that I hid under the table and my dad needed to come and calm me down 😂 It is a good movie though and holds special place in my heart
it's kind of morbid for sure haha
This and Whispers of the Heart are my favourite Ghibli movies ♡
This was one of my favorite movies and my second movie by Ghibli that I saw. This movie gave me a fantasy paper dollhouse vibes as a kid and I always loved the story. Thank you for talking about this amazing underrated movie 🤩
This is my absolute favorite film from childhood. I remember the entire dialogue and I love the soundtrack. I always loved the warm inviting colors as well. This film among many others really sparked my imagination as a child. I still watch it quite frequently. It just warms my heart so much!
I just love your analysis of anime I appreciate your cultural and human assessment. I had never heard of this feature...will have to watch it sometime....Still loving Space Dandy though :)
Space dandy is groovy baby
My first Studio Ghibli Movie!
I absolutely adore this movie, it's so much fun!
yOOOO I remember watching this movie as a kid and honestly ???
it's dancing sequence ?? and the waltz song it had ??? unforgettable, it was just so mesmerizing seeing the Baron dance around with like this whole crowd of enemy cats surrounding him but Haru just having her eyes on him and him alone.
it was such a cute little movie, and baron was so cool,,
He's a real charmer
I love learning new things about the things I love. Thanks for sharing your findings and thoughts about The Cat Returns.
thank you for watching
i half like and half dislike the way the main character's design is different from the iconic ghibli look.
I appreciate it this was the new generation and Morita was really wanting to move away from being considered a Miyazaki heir
@@Stevem its always nice to change things up here and there
I realllly love how she looks because in my opinion, I think the ghibli style for the main characters is downright boring and bland, so when I watched this film I was just in love with haru and her personality and her amazing new look
I can never get over STEVEM's use of Ghibli dubs.
I've always seen them as jokes so it's weird to me seeing them used in a serious setting.
Baron is i love so much....i love this movie
i could say that the cat returns is one of my ghibli top films, it just called for a special place in my heart
Tim Curry as the cat leader is probably the 2nd best dub casting ever right below Christian Bale as Howl
I'm kind of upset that none of the Ghibli films are on Netflix in Canada. :(
Is there any netflix updates of the film in canada? We have loads of ghibli movies in asia
I cannot even fathom how lovely and charismatic this film is💜 this movie is in my top three films from Ghibli and I really don’t know how many times I have rewatched this beautiful film. The Cat Returns is underrated as hell and it really is a shame. But damn, that movie just got me sucked in with its adventure and great characters and its just pure bliss ✨
Glad you enjoyed
I had crush to baron. Weird...
Your first was this one? Really? Wow! My was Kiki's delivery service. #imlucky
The first studio Ghibli movie I ever watched was my neighbor Totoro
am i the only one who thought Haru’s cat wedding dress looked like the wedding dress from Thumbelina (1994)?
I haven't watched it in years now I really want to watch it again
If you think Baron's English voice actor makes him a chad, wait until you hear his gigachad Japanese counterpart.
who's skills are only outmatched by his own *whispers*
whisperful wit
woah, i’m so glad this video appeared in my recommended! I remember watching this movie years ago, but I forgot what it was called so I never found it. i think this was my second ghibli movie. i loved it
glad to help
Does anyone realize how Fairy Tale related these 2 Studio Ghibli movies are?!
I guess one could see Muta as Studio Ghibli’s answer to Garfield.
I watched The Cat Returns many years ago on UK TV, it might have also been on Film 4.
This was my first Ghibli film too and on Film 4 no less!
It's thanks to this film that I became an artist, holding a special place in my heart
You sound like Ferb from Phineas and Ferb
The British one ?
This is probably the most non looking studio ghibli movie ever made and that is not an insult I very much like the art style.
If I'm not mistaken, the color palate from the film reflects the range of colors that cats actually "see" in. Neat little addition to the film, that I hadn't noticed until you highlighted the palate!
From what I hear Cats visions is considered blue and gray or similar to dogs depending who you ask so no that's not true
@@Stevem very interesting, merits more research on my end.
Me and my brother just watched it and love it the barron was my crush
This movie is what I thought the first one would be
This movie has one of my favorite film scores ever and you did such a beautiful job explaining how well the music brings out each scene and completes the magical feeling of the world being drawn. I also never realized how limited yet intentional the color palette was. So very interesting!! Also side note, I can't help to recognize the piano piece played towards the beginning of thos video but I can't seem to remember were it's fron. Is it from another ghibli film??
Erik Satie -Gymnopédie No.1
all sources are in the pinned comment
muta changed his name and thats why he is always suprised when they say his name
Yooooooooo that edit was so good and i can’t find it anymore 😭😭😭 i think it got deleted
One thing i absolutely loved the word porco rosso written on the clock..
The Cat Returns is my favourite movie ever and will most likely always be my favourite!
Ohh so the cat returns bc it's a sequel lol still a pretty nice movie
the most memorable thing about the cat's return is that song. Kaze ni Naru.
It's so catchy in my ears I still remember some of the lyrics and just spontaneously humming it.
This was the FIRST movie that I watched where the Cats weren’t the enemies.
Im guessing the snake eater amv was deleted since I cant find it
This video gave me the push to watch the cat returns _and I'm so glad I did_
that's all i ask I'm glad you enjoyed
@@Stevem I wanted to watch the video as soon as it was out but I first watched the movie cause I love how your video makes me enjoy it even more
I think the movie's strength IS the weak villains and motives. The fact that they have such weak motives and that the villains themselves are so weak themselves is a good thing because it means that the movie doesn't really have a villain. This is a movie that I believe if it had a powerful villain with some insidious plot that it would actually take away from the charm. The reason for this was intentional because I believe you missed the entire point of the movie which is difficult for me to explain, but basically, what the main character needed most in her life, the whole life lessons about what she was lacking, the cat king was also just a lost person themselves who was an imperfect person who themselves needed to discover something about themselves. In a small way, through some self reflection later on off screen that we can assume, I believe it is sensible that we can say that the cat king would had done some self reflecting about his actions which he believed was for the benefit of his son and grow as a person or "cat" themselves. Growing as a person and believing in yourself is the entire point of the film and in our main characters case it is being more up front with her emotions, actions and her will. For the cat king, well he has his own discoveries about himself that he needed to work out such as his impulsiveness and his inability to let go of a decision he latches onto which is another lesson of the film. Knowing when to take a step back and assess what you are doing, even if you believe what you are doing is the right thing for someone else, it may for them be the wrong thing as they might already have their own plans in life which I believe the cat learned at the end.
i knew it! the cat returns is supposed to be a novel by shizuku!
the cat returns was the first anime i've seen and when i watched whisper of the heart this year it felt so familiar...