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A Whisker Away

Original title: Nakitai watashi wa neko o kaburu
  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
17K
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A Whisker Away (2020)
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AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationAdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasyRomance

Miyo Sasaki is in love with her classmate Kento Hinode and tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention by transforming into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat b... Read allMiyo Sasaki is in love with her classmate Kento Hinode and tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention by transforming into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat becomes ambiguous.Miyo Sasaki is in love with her classmate Kento Hinode and tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention by transforming into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat becomes ambiguous.

  • Directors
    • Jun'ichi Satô
    • Tomotaka Shibayama
  • Writer
    • Mari Okada
  • Stars
    • Mirai Shida
    • Natsuki Hanae
    • Minako Kotobuki
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jun'ichi Satô
      • Tomotaka Shibayama
    • Writer
      • Mari Okada
    • Stars
      • Mirai Shida
      • Natsuki Hanae
      • Minako Kotobuki
    • 109User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Mirai Shida
    Mirai Shida
    • Miyo Sasaki
    • (voice)
    Natsuki Hanae
    Natsuki Hanae
    • Kento Hinode
    • (voice)
    Minako Kotobuki
    Minako Kotobuki
    • Yoriko Fukase
    • (voice)
    Kenshô Ono
    • Masamichi Isami
    • (voice)
    Susumu Chiba
    Susumu Chiba
    • Yoji Sasaki
    • (voice)
    Ayako Kawasumi
    Ayako Kawasumi
    • Kaoru Mizutani
    • (voice)
    Sayaka Ôhara
    • Miki Saito
    • (voice)
    Emi Shinohara
    Emi Shinohara
    • Sachiko Hinode
    • (voice)
    Motomu Kiyokawa
    • Kenzo Hinode
    • (voice)
    Rina Kitagawa
    • Yumi Hinode
    • (voice)
    Wataru Komada
    • Shota Bannai
    • (voice)
    Yuusuke Nagano
    • Ayumu Niibori
    • (voice)
    Hiroaki Ogi
    • Kusugi
    • (voice)
    Eri Kitamura
    Eri Kitamura
    • Kinako
    • (voice)
    Yukiko Aruga
    • Old Woman
    • (voice)
    Rie Hikisaka
    • Shiori Mizoguchi
    • (voice)
    Nao Tamura
      Daisuke Namikawa
      Daisuke Namikawa
      • Tomoya Sakaguchi
      • (voice)
      • Directors
        • Jun'ichi Satô
        • Tomotaka Shibayama
      • Writer
        • Mari Okada
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews109

      6.716.5K
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      9spiderdib

      Life changing decision

      I expected no more than a cheesy drama but I was so wrong, i totally related with the girl and the lesson taught was actually pretty human (talking about a movie with a cat huh? Lol), it's beautiful not only with the plot but visually stunning it certainly is, give it a chance, it's totally worth it.
      8miss_bluebo50

      It made me happy

      I usually rate movies if how much they make me happy and this one didn't disappoint. That adorable puppy love. I just love it.
      7ceejay_bordas

      "Light-hearted, cute, and a feel-good film"

      Note: This is my opinion. Feel free to agree or disagree.

      This film feels like a combination of what Studio Ghibli and traditional Disney animated films give that makes them feel special, but this movie isn't necessarily special because of that. The animation is not bad, but not really noteworthy. Both the cinematography and soundtrack are good. The story isn't that bad, but it also doesn't give off the same feeling as when you watch other notable films from Studio Ghibli or CoMix Wave Films (Makoto Shinkai). The characters are alright, except for the main antagonist.

      Still, amidst the current situation the world is in right now, it is nice for Netflix to release a movie like this. Basically, at its core, it's light-hearted, cute, and a feel-good film. If you're feeling down and have two hours to spare, try watching this movie because who knows, maybe it'll make your day feel a lot better than before.
      9stefanusirfan

      Amazing movie

      Story: 8/10 Visual: 8/10 Music: 9/10

      I just love this movie, the movie is light that everybody could understand the movie. Every Character is very well developed in Movie. The visual is beautiful, even though it is fall behind the other movie. The music is glorious, it fits in every scene. The movie contain fantasy and romance, both of them is well balanced with a good conflict inside the movie and how the main character solve the problem.

      Overall i give this movie 9/10 because the music is glorious, the story is well fit, and a beautiful visual and romance inside. What an amazing Movie.
      8jjoels

      Nothing special, but really nice

      Imma be real with you, not a masterpiece, the antagonist was not offensively bad, but a bit shallow. It also feels weird that there are no repercussions for stalking her love interest but that's anime for you. But 3 things why I had so much fun with this flick: 1. muge, the Protagonist, is really energetic, so you are invested in her motifs 2. some really beautiful shots. I'm a sucker for cozy images 2.5. I really don't know why but the tree Scenery in the last third of the movie got me going. I'm seriously biased here

      I guess it's more like a 6/10 but I don't care, I had too much of a good feeling afterwards. Easy to enjoy

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      • Trivia
        It was originally meant to premier at the cinema in Japan and the USA but because of the Corona virus outbreak it was picked up by Netflix instead and premiered worldwide on Netflix.
      • Crazy credits
        At the beginning of the credits are a few extra scenes, presumably after the events of the movie.
      • Connections
        Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Animated Movies of 2020 (2020)
      • Soundtracks
        Hana ni Bourei
        by Yorushika

        Written by n-buna

        Performed by suis

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      • Release date
        • June 18, 2020 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Official sites
        • Official Netflix
        • Official site (Japan)
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • Amor de gata
      • Filming locations
        • Tokoname, Aichi, Japan(on location)
      • Production companies
        • BS Fuji
        • Dentsu Meitetsu Communications
        • Fuji Creative (FCC)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 44 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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