The Cat Returns

The Cat Returns is a film from Studio Ghibli. It is the story of a schoolgirl who saves a cat from being run over, who turns out to be a prince of a kingdom of cats. In return for her favor, the king of cats offers the prince's paw in marriage.

The story was made by Aoi Hiiragi and became a manga under the name of Baron: The Cat Returns. The film first debuted in Japan on July 19th, 2002 under the name "Neko no Ongaeshi" (猫の恩返し). The Cat Returns came to the US in a DVD-only release as part of the Miyazaki collection) on February 22, 2005.