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Neko Râmen Taishô (2008), also known in English as Pussy Soup, is a surreal live-action comedy about a grumpy, entrepreneurial cat who runs a ramen shop in Tokyo. Directed by Minoru Kawasaki, the filmmaker known for gleefully oddball cult cinema such as Calamari Wrestler (2004), Chat Noir’s Revenge (2018), and Monster SeaFood Wars (2020), this adaptation of a gag manga turns…
Charlie the Wonderdog (2025) follows a kind-hearted superhero puppy who faces off against evil cats with alien powers and big plans for world domination. What is Charlie the Wonderdog About? From the animators behind WondLa (2024) and Monsters at Work (2021) comes the story of a young boy, Danny (voiced by Dawson Littman), who receives a Golden Retriever puppy for his birthday….
In Miss Moxy, a spoiled cat gets lost on holiday in Southern France. She teams up with a dog and a bird to walk all the way back home across Europe. Miss Moxy is a charming, heartwarming Dutch/Belgian animated feature for children aged five and up. Designed as pure family entertainment, the film offers plenty…
The Samurai Cat movie follows a disgraced ronin sent to kill a cat, only to find himself unexpectedly attached to the animal. The movie became so popular in Japan it grew into an entire franchise. Every internet user knows that a single photo of their pet cat often gets more attention than a picture-perfect holiday on…
A live-action retelling of Kiki’s Delivery Service, the 2014 movie explores a young witch’s journey of independence, friendship, and finding her true magic. Throughout the history of literature and cinema, witches have been a staple character for young girls. Even slumber party rituals across generations have included faux-witchcraft rituals like utilizing talking boards to uncover…
A widower and his daughter move into a haunted house protected by a ghost cat in this heartwarming 2004 Animal Planet TV movie. In 2004, Animal Planet, known for its focus on animals and nature, took a turn from its usual content of documentaries, reality shows, and series by creating a telefilm about a feline…
A Christmas Gift From Bob (2020) continues the true story of street musician James Bowen and his cat Bob as they face new challenges on the streets of London, this time during the holiday season. London has always been one of my favorite cities, and one of the best times to be there is during…
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) tells the true story of a struggling London street musician whose life changes when he forms a life-saving bond with a stray cat named Bob. The story of James and Bob has always held a special meaning for me. I read all of their books, and even though their journey…
Can’t stop thinking about the Flow movie (2024)? Here are 35 fascinating facts that will make you see this cat movie in a new light. 1 Entirely Made in Blender The filmmakers created every frame of Flow using Blender, the open-source 3D software. Some other well-known animated movies that were created with Blender are I Lost My Body aka J’ai perdu mon…
Do you have children between three and seven years old that love cats, animation, or Halloween? Then The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween! (2016) is just what you’re looking for. This one-hour animated TV special takes Dr. Seuss’ most mischievous feline into a world of pumpkins, costumes, and friendly frights. It’s part of…
In Disney’s oddball sci-fi romp The Cat From Outer Space (1978), a telepathic alien cat crash-lands on Earth and needs $120,000 worth of gold to fix his spaceship. Disney Family Entertainment in the 1960s and 1970s For children growing up in the 1960s and 1970s in the US, Disney and PBS (Public Broadcasting System) were…
The Cassandra Cat (1963) brings chaos and wonder to a village when a circus cat with magical sunglasses reveals people’s true colors. Fairy Tale Allegory in the Czechoslovak New Wave Era The fairy tale boom in Czechoslovak cinema began in the 1950s and peaked in the 1970s and 1980s. It was a period marked by…
A cat believed dead, a healer feared as a witch, and a town that rediscovers its heart—The Three Lives of Thomasina is no ordinary Disney story. Disney’s shift from dogs to cats in film Walt Disney was a lifelong dog lover, so his early productions, Lassie Come Home (1943) and Old Yeller (1957), prominently featured dogs rather than cats. However, The…
Think you know The Cat Returns? Studio Ghibli’s cat movie is more complex — and more important — than you realize. Inspired by the Other Studio Ghibli Cat Movies,Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Project This animated feature film started as a combination of an off-shoot from the 1995 Studio Ghibli movie Whisper of the Heart aka Mimi…
A sassy cat leads a small-town FBI chase in the ’90s comedy caper That Darn Cat (1997). That Darn Cat (1997) Walt Disney Productions is now synonymous with animation, but during the 1960s, its primary focus was live-action family films. The studio system’s practices of actors signing multi-picture deals with one company were starting to…
If you’re looking for a short film that packs an emotional punch, Tabby McTat (2023) is one you can’t miss. It tells the story of a singing street cat who becomes separated from his busker owner and must navigate a new life while holding onto hope for their reunion. The Story of Tabby McTat Set in the…
In Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), a young witch named Kiki moves to a new town to begin her year of independent training, starting a delivery service on her broomstick. Accompanied by her loyal cat, Jiji, Kiki navigates the challenges of growing up, finding her confidence, and discovering her place in the world. Black Cats and Broomsticks: European…