Is Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Returns in the same universe?
The final product of The Cat Returns, can at best, be considered a pseudo-sequel to Whisper of the Heart. It’s one of those films that newcomers can enjoy, but for those who have seen Whisper of the Heart, there are several characters and themes that can be seen throughout.
Can you watch The Cat Returns without watching Whisper of the Heart?
Whisper of the Heart introduces a character whose backstory will be elaborated on in The Cat Returns. So yeah, watch WoH first 🙂 On another note: I recommend you our FAQ, which we are slowly updating.
Is Whisper of the Heart a sequel?
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Is Whisper of the Heart a prequel?
No, not in the slightest. Whisper of the Heart may be coming out with a sequel, but it will stray from the animated medium in favor of live-action instead. Recently, Rocket News 24 shared the sequel announcement with fans. The site confirmed the sequel is well into development with its two leads being cast.
Is a whisker away related to The Cat Returns?
Despite what you’d think glancing at the trailer, this isn’t a family cartoon, being very much for teenagers. Any resemblance between Whisker and the slight Ghibli film A Cat Returns is entirely superficial (and Whisker’s much better). True, both films involve schoolgirls turning into cats.
Does The Baron ever find Louise?
The Baron is a statue who was created to look as realistic by his creator as possible. Louise was created to be his bride, made by the same creator. Her statue went missing during the war and, despite searching by The Baron’s owner, was never found.
Did Miyazaki direct cat return?
It became the second theatrical (third overall) Studio Ghibli feature to be directed by someone other than Miyazaki or Isao Takahata.
Do Shizuku and Seiji get married?
At the movie’s end, main character Shizuku and the guy she’s fallen in love with, Seiji, watch the sunrise together. In a scene steeped in the romance that’s developed over the course of the film, Seiji says he wants to marry Shizuku, and she accepts.
Who is Muta in The Cat Returns?
Muta (also know as “Moon” in Whisper of The Heart) is the tritagonist of the 2002 Studio Ghibli film, The Cat Returns. He is a big, fat white cat, whom Haru Yoshioka finds at the crossroads, and who shows her to the Cat Bureau. He is frenemies with the stone statue Toto.
Does Miyo get her face back?
As they travel back to the human world, Miyo and Hinode confess their love to each other and Kinako returns Miyo’s face, returning her to normal.
Does Muge turn back into a human?
3 days later, a fake Muge appears. The rest of the movie is about realizing that there’s so much more in life than pain, disappointment, rejection, and abandonment. Muge and Hinode go on an adventure to retrieve her human mask to turn her back into a human before it becomes too late.