The famous sequel to the anime film Whisper Of The Heart is getting a limited theatrical release soon. The Cat Returns movie production team has announced that the film is going to release in selected cinemas in the US. The parent production of the film, GHIBLI studio, is holding a fest in America. The name of the fest is Studio Ghibli Fest 2022. The mesmerizing story of Haru is going to amaze the audience US fandom of the film soon. There is more to discuss about the release announcement. But before moving to it, here is all you need to know about the original film’s source!
Aoi Hiiragi has written and illustrated the source manga for the film. Ghibli studios performed the animation for the movie. Hiroyuki Morita introduced a new twist to the movie with his catchy direction. It attracted eyes from all over the world. Let’s move ahead to more details about the release announcement of the film in the US!
The Cat Returns Movie: US Release Announced!
GKIDS is hosting the Studio Ghibli Fest in the US. GKIDS is responsible for the film’s distribution in the US. So the theatrical film release is a part of the fest. It will release on limited screens with subtitles as well as the English dubbed. However, the makers have planned different dates for the release of both of these versions of the film. The fest is also planning to release other films in the same way as this film.
However, they will also be released on limited screens. The announcement of a limited release popped out on June 5, 2022. The festival is still going on in the US. Moreover, the studio is also looking to announce new projects.
What Is The Plot Of The Film?
The plot of the film is about the life of Haru. One day, she saves the life of a cat from the accident. However, she finds out that she has saved the life of the cat prince. The cat king comes to her to greet her for saving her son’s life. The cat king immediately declares that Haru will be his future daughter-in-law. He carries Haru to the mystic world of cats.
However, Haru is not in agreement with all of these happenings. Moreover, she is trapped in an unknown world of cats. The only way out is Haru’s trust in herself. She will be able to find out a way out if she can trust her decisions!
The Cat Returns Movie: the US Release Date
The US theatrical release date for the English Dubbed version of The Cat Returns movie is June 26, 2022. The scheduled time for the release is 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. However, the Japanese version with subtitles will release on June 27 at 7:00 pm. That’s all for today! Hope you enjoyed the article and won’t forget to visit The Anime Daily again!!
