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“So bad is too short when you get excited.”
alejandro970 · Metacritic ↗
Read 24 Aug 2026 · confidence 0% · too thin for a score · how this works
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“The Cat Returns is an excellent companion to Spirited Away, as they are both Alice-in-Wonderland-like excursions into bizarre worlds with their own rules and logic. Both have female leads who, unlike dear Alice, experience definite arcs of character and capability. The Cat Returns is a lighter film overall, delivering belly laughs.”
Greg Ehrbar, IndieWire · 91
“Director Morita does an exemplary job of bringing a Japanese graphic novel to the screen.”
Robert Pardi, TV Guide Magazine · 88
“It's a masterful succession of images, tickling the viewer's curiosity with the characters' curiosity. The fantasy emerges little by little—through hesitant, feline steps, if you will—until the floodgates open.”
Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader · 88
“As with much of Miyazaki’s own output, the film offers a winning heroine and a joyful dip into Japanese folklore, even if it does not stand up against the studios most celebrated works.”
Ben Nicholson, CineVue · 80
“Animated by Hiroyuki Morita -- a protege of Hayao Miyazaki -- story draws more from fairy tales than the eerie transformative productions by Studio Ghibli. Result is catchy entertainment for kids and adults.”
Lisa Nesselson, Variety · 80
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 24 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
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“So bad is too short when you get excited.”
alejandro970about 80–100% inread it ↗
“Probably one of the weaker movies of Studio Ghibli, the story just lacks something here.”
Motoritzread it ↗
“Best movie from the world of studio ghibli in my opinion very good style in terms of animation.”
Toasty87read it ↗
“Real Rating: 59.5 The Cat Returns is the straight to DVD cash-in of the Ghilbi universe. Its length fits the formula perfectly as does its "look you thought this secondary character was cute, right?" attitude. Designed as a merch mover, this work features no soul none of the spirit and drive that makes the other works stand out. DE: We can put some of the faults of this film at the feet of Morita Hiroyuki, who as an animator is quite sound, especially if you look at their body of work. Howe”
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“The Cat Returns delivers a whimsical and imaginative tale about a girl drawn into a secret feline kingdom, supported by charming animation and a light-hearted tone. While the plot is engaging and accessible, certain character choices and missing narrative details slightly weaken the emotional impact. Still, it remains an enjoyable watch, especially for cat lovers and fans of fantasy adventures. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita”
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