# Neko no Ongaeshi
*Also known as: The Cat Returns / 猫の恩返し*

## Facts
- Format: MOVIE
- Status: concluded
- Year: 2002
- Season: SUMMER

## Renewal Score
**Neko no Ongaeshi** has a **20% renewal probability** on Courcast (confidence: 99%) as of 2026-06-04.

## Synopsis
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.

## About Courcast
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*Last updated: 2026-06-04*