The Cat Returns – A Forrest Review

The Cat Returns is a 2002 animated fantasy film by Studio Ghibli. Based on the manga of the same name by Aoi Hiiragi, The Cat Returns was directed by Hiroyuki Morita. Despite not being directed by the Top Two of the studio, The Cat Returns is an adorable portal-fantasy romp through a cat kingdom, with plenty to enjoy.

The Cat Returns is a spin-off of Whisper of the Heart, where the character The Baron is featured as a key piece of the main character’s creative writing. In TCR, The Baron comes...