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The Cat Returns (2002)

Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
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Overview

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film's central narrative focuses on a young girl's journey to reclaim her identity and agency in a whimsical fantasy world, emphasizing universal themes of personal growth and courage rather than engaging with specific political ideologies.

This animated film, originating from Japan, features a culturally consistent cast of a Japanese schoolgirl and anthropomorphic cats, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on a fantasy adventure and does not contain explicit critiques or negative portrayals of traditional identities, maintaining a neutral to positive framing.

Secondary

The Cat Returns does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a high school girl's journey of self-discovery in a fantasy setting, with no elements related to queer identity present in its plot or character arcs, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

The film 'The Cat Returns' does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a young girl's journey into a magical cat world, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.

The film features Haru Yoshioka, a high school girl, who is primarily a passive participant in the events, being rescued or guided. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The film features original characters or characters whose gender remains consistent with their prior, limited appearances in "Whisper of the Heart." No character established as one gender in source material or previous installments is portrayed as a different gender.

The Cat Returns is an original Japanese animated film featuring characters consistent with its cultural origin. No established character, whether from its predecessor or source material, has been portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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8.8
Metacritic logo
7.0

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