A Whisker Away

The magic that brought us closer.

7.9
20201h 44m

Production

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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.

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Cast

Photo of Mirai Shida

Mirai Shida

Miyo Sasaki / Taro (voice)

Photo of Natsuki Hanae

Natsuki Hanae

Kento Hinode (voice)

Photo of Koichi Yamadera

Koichi Yamadera

Mask Seller (voice)

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Hiroaki Ogi

Kusugi (voice)

Photo of Minako Kotobuki

Minako Kotobuki

Yoriko Fukase (voice)

Photo of Kensho Ono

Kensho Ono

Masamichi Isami (voice)

Photo of Susumu Chiba

Susumu Chiba

Yoji Sasaki (voice)

Photo of Ayako Kawasumi

Ayako Kawasumi

Kaoru Mizutani (voice)

Photo of Sayaka Ohara

Sayaka Ohara

Miki Saito (voice)

Photo of Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Tomoya Sakaguchi (voice)

Photo of Eri Kitamura

Eri Kitamura

Kinako (voice)

Photo of Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Kakinuma (voice)

Photo of Rei Sakuma

Rei Sakuma

Tamaki (voice)

Photo of Oolongta Yoshida

Oolongta Yoshida

Sugita (voice)

Photo of Fukushi Ochiai

Fukushi Ochiai

Hajime (voice)

Photo of Saki Yonemoto

Saki Yonemoto

Nao Hosomi (voice)

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Reviews

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Alunauwie

9/10

A Whisker Away surprised with its beautiful animation and an engaging story centered around themes of escape and identity, especially through the lens of a girl who transforms into a cat. The film explores the internal struggles of the protagonist, Miyo, who feels unloved and misunderstood in her human life but finds comfort and affection when she becomes a cat. This emotional conflict is deepened by her complicated family background and her misunderstood feelings for Hinode.

The story also touches on secondary characters’ issues, like Hinode’s family troubles and Kaoru’s relationship with her cat, enriching the narrative without overshadowing the main plot. Miyo’s journey is a compelling mix of fantasy and reality, with illusions planted by a mysterious mask seller adding tension and heightening her inner turmoil. The climax resolves these conflicts with satisfying character growth and repaired relationships, leaving a thoughtful and hopeful ending.

Visually, the film is stunning, with smooth animation, dynamic scene transitions, and detailed backgrounds, especially delighting cat lovers with its varied and expressive feline characters. Voice acting is natural and fits perfectly with the mood, while the music and sound effects enhance the emotional atmosphere. Overall, A Whisker Away is an appealing film, particularly for those who love cats and heartfelt stories.

Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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