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🎬 Title: A Whisker Away / 泣きたい私は猫をかぶる
The magic that brought us closer.
Story: A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
⭐ Rating: 7.884 (1442 votes)
📅 Release date: 2020-06-18
⏱️ Runtime: 1h 44m
🎭 Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
🎬 Director: Junichi Sato, Tomotaka Shibayama
✍️ Writer: Mari Okada
🌍 Countries: Japan
🏢 Production companies: Studio Colorido
👥 Cast: Mirai Shida (Miyo Sasaki / Taro (voice)), Natsuki Hanae (Kento Hinode (voice)), Koichi Yamadera (Mask Seller (voice)), Hiroaki Ogi (Kusugi (voice)), Minako Kotobuki (Yoriko Fukase (voice)), Kensho Ono (Masamichi Isami (voice)), Susumu Chiba (Yoji Sasaki (voice)), Ayako Kawasumi (Kaoru Mizutani (voice)), Sayaka Ohara (Miki Saito (voice)), Daisuke Namikawa (Tomoya Sakaguchi (voice))
Editor’s note: A Whisker Away (2020) in a nutshell: A confident blend of Animation, Drama, Romance, Fantasy, focused more on tone than spectacle. Under Junichi Sato’s direction, the film keeps a steady rhythm and a clear sense of place. Mirai Shida, Natsuki Hanae, Koichi Yamadera anchor the film with grounded, unshowy work. Clocking in at 1h 44m, the pacing is controlled, with room to breathe. Audience response has been notably positive—worth prioritizing. The marketing line “The magic that brought us closer.” isn’t just flair; it’s fairly accurate. Put it on your list—especially if you’re after mood and texture.
