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Summary: A Must-Have for any fan of anime cats!
Review: I recently saw this movie at a local Anime convention. I have to admit that it is one of the cutest movies I've ever seen! This movie teaches valuable lessons in how to treat eachother and the family pet. It is a great addition into any video collection!
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Summary: Best movie from Japan
Review: One of my favorite anime films. Very imaginative and appealing. Good for younger audiences and the young at heart.
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Summary: Colorful Feline Family Adventure
Review: Take a couple of Japanese children, mix in a lot of cats, add a little YELLOW SUBMARINE style, wrap it together with a race against the clock, and you get one of the more original animated films to come along in years. CATNAPPED! was originally released theatrically in Japan in 1995 as TOTSUZEN! NEKO NO KUNI BANIPAL WITT. The story begins in Japan, with Toriyasu, a young disgruntled boy whose dog has mysteriously disappeared, and his little spunky sister Meeko. One day, on the way to school Meeko catches a glimpse of a cat dressed in a coat slipping through the shadows. All this eventually leads a very reluctant Toriyasu and an enthusiastic Meeko journeying with three strange cats in their craft to the magical world of Banipal Witt. There they discover their dog Papadoll has somehow turned into a huge flying monster under the control of the bratty evil sorceress Buburina. With Chu Chu's help, Toriyasu's task is to help turn Papadoll back to normal and bring his dog and his sister home before the sun rises again in Banipal Witt. If they don't make it, Papdoll will stay a monster forever! The backgrounds and architecture seems straight out of a children's dream with a strange hybrid of toys, balloons, trains and more. It does a great job of explaining all the characters' motivations throughout the film, and it is great to see the development Toriyasu undergoes from his start as a mean, downtrodden kid. The audience is led to cheer on and care for the heroes, but even the antagonists are not completely evil and you can feel a bit for them too. There is enough action to keep you involved throughout the film, starting from the initial warping to Banipal Witt until the ending climax. CATNAPPED! is a fun and wild ride for both the young and the young at heart.
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