Mei and the Kittenbus

A gentle, whimsical flight through a magical night, full of soft wonder and childlike delight.

Directed by

Hayao Miyazaki

Genres

Animation, Adventure, Family

Starring

Chika Sakamoto, Hayao Miyazaki

Overview

Mei is eating a caramel on one very windy day, when suddenly a whirlwind appears and starts chasing her. The whirlwind turns out to be a baby cat bus. Mei offers the kitten a caramel and the two become friends. That night, the baby cat bus visits Mei. Letting Mei ride inside him, he leaps out into the sky. They head for the midnight forest full of ghosts. Other cat buses large and small have also gathered together.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, light and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, survival, nature

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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