Aliases
Haru en el Reino de los Gatos, O Reino dos Gatos, Le Royaume des chats, Narzeczona dla kota, Das Königreich der Katzen, Katteprinsen, La ricompensa del gatto, Katternas Rike, Kissojen Valtakunta, Neko no Ongaeshi, The Cat Returns, 猫の恩返し, The Cat's Repayment
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The Cat Returns is something of a loose spin-off of "Whisper of the Heart" as it features two characters from that film: Muta (the cat from "Whisper") and the Baron (the cat statue from "Whisper"). There is no other connection between the two movies and this is not a sequel. The story is based on Neko no Danshaku (Baron of Cat) by Hiiragi Aoi.
The main character of the story, Haru, is a clueless, ordinary 17-year-old girl. She has no special abilities and neither is she an extraordinary beauty. When faced with reality, she is unable to make decisions for herself, thus often sways to others' opinions to avoid challenge. One day, Haru saves the life of a cat without considering her own safety. The cat turns out to be the Cat Prince from the Kingdom of Cats, however as a result, Haru is trapped in the world of cats. Can Baron and Muta rescue Haru who has wandered into the world of cats?
(Source: AniDB, edited)
The main character of the story, Haru, is a clueless, ordinary 17-year-old girl. She has no special abilities and neither is she an extraordinary beauty. When faced with reality, she is unable to make decisions for herself, thus often sways to others' opinions to avoid challenge. One day, Haru saves the life of a cat without considering her own safety. The cat turns out to be the Cat Prince from the Kingdom of Cats, however as a result, Haru is trapped in the world of cats. Can Baron and Muta rescue Haru who has wandered into the world of cats?
(Source: AniDB, edited)
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026, 06:20 AM
Franchise overview
Franchise timeline
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Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
CourScore weighs signals for an official sequel announcement within 18 months, blending attention velocity, completion strength, and catalogue health.
CourScore
25.0
CourScore measures renewal signals out of 100. It is not a calibrated probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 15 hours ago
Top reasons
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 75.8
- Favourite base strength - 1,848 cross-platform favourites
- Cross-platform popularity index - Aggregate reach of ~44,854 followers
Runway
Feasibility warning
NoneThe recorded adaptation appears close to the available source. Films or original continuations may still be possible.
Financial & Commercial82
Production Feasibility13
Audience Reception85
Strategic Priors48
Fandom Engagement59
CourScore history
CourScore over time
Last analysedOct 28, 2026, 06:20 AM
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Renewal FAQ
The Cat Returns renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is The Cat Returns getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, The Cat Returns has a 25/100 renewal signal score. This score is updated daily and blends fandom momentum, streaming signals, source-material runway, and franchise history. Check back regularly for the latest forecast.
- Will The Cat Returns be renewed?
- The Cat Returns currently scores 25 out of 100 on Courcast. Signals driving this estimate include online discussion volume, sequel history within the franchise, and platform engagement data - all recalculated daily. Scores from 70 indicate strong renewal signals; scores from 85 are labelled very likely.
- What is The Cat Returns's renewal probability?
- The Cat Returns's CourScore is 25 as of the latest update. CourScore is Courcast's proprietary metric that aggregates over a dozen renewal signals - from source-material runway to social buzz - into a single daily signal score out of 100.
Latest signals
Fresh telemetry
Courcast watches every connected signal to surface the freshest indicators of momentum.
| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | average score | GLOBAL | 75 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 1,848 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 80,392 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 12 | Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 1,380 | Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 97,289 | Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | momentum log ratio | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | favorites | GLOBAL | 8 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 2,847 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | rating rank | GLOBAL | 1,986 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | score mean | GLOBAL | 76.2 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 257,656 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 310,451 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 47,199 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.43 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 3,116 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 3,615 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | volumes total | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.36 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | entry likes | GLOBAL | 72 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | figures total | GLOBAL | 11 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | goods total | GLOBAL | 27 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | media total | GLOBAL | 10 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch added 30d | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mfc | merch total | GLOBAL | 48 | Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode comments | JP | 160,660 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode mylists | JP | 154,713 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| niconico | episode views | JP | 7,726,849 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 53 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 4 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 26 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 4 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 4 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.73 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 40,559 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 77.2 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 75 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | popularity | GLOBAL | 1.86 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| tmdb | vote count | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 546 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 0 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 46,767 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 4,025,020 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 20,721 | Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 AM |