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 Video List: Neko no Ongaeshi

 
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This page contains a listing of home video releases of Neko no Ongaeshi (The Cat Returns). You can order these titles through anime import stores listed in our Shopping Guide, though some of these titles may be out of print. If you have additional information on any of these titles, information on any titles we missed, or scans of any of the covers, please let us know.

Prices may not include local taxes.
 

Czech

  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)
  • VHS (PAL)

Chinese

  • DVD (Cantonese, NTSC, Region 3)
  • DVD (Mandarin, NTSC, Region 3)
  • Video CD (NTSC)

Dutch

  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

English

  • DVD (Australia, PAL, Region 4)
  • DVD (UK, PAL, Region 2)
  • DVD (US, NTSC, Region 1)

Finnish

  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

French

  • DVD (Édition Collector, PAL, Region 2)
  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

German

  • DVD (Special Edition, PAL, Region 2)
  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

Japanese

  • DVD (NTSC, Region 2)

Korean

  • DVD (NTSC, Region 3)

Polish

  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

Portuguese

  • DVD (NTSC, Region 4)

Russian

  • DVD (PAL, Region 5)
  • VHS (PAL)

Spanish

  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

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Czech Releases

 

Neko Czech DVD cover Království kocek
(Cat's Kingdom)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Intersonic
Date:
   
 10 December 2004
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 199 CZK
Notes:
   

Single Disc. Japanese, Czech, Slovakian, and Hungarian (all DD 5.1) audio with Czech and Hungarian subtitles.


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Neko Czech VHS cover Království kocek
(Cat's Kingdom)
 
Format:
   
 VHS Video (PAL)
Publisher:
   
 Intersonic
Date:
   
 10 December 2004
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 399 CZK
Notes:
   

Czech dub.


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Chinese Releases

 

Neko HK DVD cover 貓的報恩 (Maau Dik Bou Jan)
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 3)
Publisher:
   
 IVL
Date:
   
 8 July 2003
Catalog #:
   
 611766
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 191 HKD
Notes:
   

Two Discs. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese (DTS, DD 5.1), Mandarin (DD 2.0), and Cantonese (DD 2.0) audio with Japanese, English, and Mandarin subtitles. Extras include trailers and storyboard-to-film comparison (Japanese audio only). Does not include the Ghiblies Episode 2 short.


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Taiwan R3 DVD cover Neko no Ongaeshi
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 3)
Publisher:
   
 Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Date:
   
 --
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 NT$650
Notes:
   

Two Discs. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese and Mandarin audio with Japanese, English, and Mandarin subtitles.


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HK VCD cover 貓的報恩 (Maau Dik Bou Jan)
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 Video CD (NTSC)
Publisher:
   
 IVL
Date:
   
 --
Catalog #:
   
 611742
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 90 HKD
Notes:
   

Cantonese dub.


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Dutch Releases

 

The Cat Returns Netherlands DVD cover The Cat Returns
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Paradiso Entertainment
Date:
   
 31 March 2005
EAN Barcode:
   
 541050496879
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 €19.99
Notes:
   

Japanese (DD 2.0) and Dutch (DD 5.1) audio with Dutch subtitles. Does not include the Ghiblies Episode 2 short.


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English Releases

 

The Cat Returns Australian DVD cover The Cat Returns
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 4)
Publisher:
   
 Madman Entertainment
Date:
   
 13 April 2005
Catalog #:
   
 MMA3210
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 $29.95
Notes:
   

Two Discs. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese (DD 5.1), English (DD 5.1), and French audio (DD 2.0) with English dubtitles. Extras include original Japanese trailer, making-of featurette (English dub), and complete storyboard-to-film comparison (Japanese audio only). Does not include the Ghiblies Episode 2 short.


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The Cat Returns UK DVD cover The Cat Returns
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Optimum Home Entertainment
Date:
   
 26 September 2005
Catalog #:
   
 OPTD0136
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 £19.99
Notes:
   

Two Discs. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese (DD 5.1), English (DD 5.1), and French audio (DD 2.0) with English dubtitles. Extras include original Japanese trailer, making-of featurette (English dub), and complete storyboard-to-film comparison (Japanese audio only). Does not include the Ghiblies Episode 2 short.


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The Cat Returns US DVD cover The Cat Returns
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 1)
Publisher:
   
 Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Date:
   
 22 February 2005
ASIN:
   
 B0006J28BO
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 $29.99
Notes:
   

Two Discs. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese (DD 5.1), English (DD 5.1), and French audio (DD 2.0) with English dubtitles. Extras include original Japanese trailer, making-of featurette (English dub), and complete storyboard-to-film comparison (Japanese audio only). Does not include the Ghiblies Episode 2 short.


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Finnish Releases

 

Finnish Neko DVD Cover Kissojen Valtakunta
(The Kingdom of Cats)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Cinema Mondo / PAN Vision
Date:
   
 27 October 2005
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 169 NOK
Notes:
   

Japanese, Finnish, and Norwegian audio (All DD 2.0) with Finnish subtitles. Extras include Japanese and Finnish trailers for Liikkuva Linna (Howl's Moving Castle), Kissojen Valtakunta (The Cat Returns), and Henkien Kätkemä (Spirited Away).


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French Releases

 

French Neko CE DVD Cover Le Royaume des chats - Édition Collector
(The Cat Returns - Collector's Edition)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Date:
   
 24 November 2004
ASIN #:
   
 B0002QXMUM
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 €29,99
Notes:
   

Same features as the standard edition plus a film cel.


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French Neko Standard Edition DVD Cover Le Royaume des chats
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Date:
   
 24 November 2004
ASIN #:
   
 B0002QXMRK
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 €24,99
Notes:
   

Includes complete storyboards, making-of documentary, trailers, and Japanese TV spots.


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German Releases

 

German Special Edition DVD cover Das Königreich der Katzen
(The Cat Returns - Special Edition)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 ufa Anime
Date:
   
 12 March 2007
ASIN #:
   
 B0008ENMLM
Runtime:
   
 72 minutes
Price:
   
 €24,99
Notes:
   

Two discs. German and Japanese audio (DD 5.1) with German subtitles. Extras include complete storyboards, "making of" featurette, Japanese trailers, and 5 postcards.


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German Special Edition DVD cover Das Königreich der Katzen
(The Cat Returns - Special Edition)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 ufa Anime
Date:
   
 12 March 2007
ASIN #:
   
 B000N68IQ4
Runtime:
   
 72 minutes
Price:
   
 --
Notes:
   

Single disc. German and Japanese audio (DD 5.1) with German subtitles. No extras. Amaray case instead of a digipack.


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Japanese Releases

 

R2 Neko DVD Cover Neko no Ongaeshi
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Japan)
Date:
   
 4 July 2003
Catalog #:
   
 VWDZ-8046
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 ¥4700
Notes:
   

Two Discs. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese audio (DTS, DD 5.1, DD 2.0) with Japanese, English and Mandarin Cantonese subtitles. Comes with the Ghiblies Episode 2 short: Japanese audio (DTS, DD 5.1, DD 2.0) with Japanese and English subtitles. Extras include NTV special, 3D CG Ghiblies "Making Of" Video, storyboards, and trailers. Photo of the packaging


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Korean Releases

 

Neko Korean DVD cover Koyangi ui Poeun
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 3)
Publisher:
   
 Daiwon
Date:
   
 2 December 2003
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 W29,000
Notes:
   

Two Discs. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese (DTS, DD 5.1) and Korean (DD 5.1) audio with Korean, Japanese, and English subtitles. Extras include storyboard-to-film comparison, trailers, behind-the-scenes interviews with the Studio Ghibli staff and cast (all with Japanese audio and Korean subtitles), behind-the-scenes interviews with the Korean dubbing cast, and a trailer for Nausicaa (Japanese audio with Korean main titles & subtitles). Does not include the Ghiblies Episode 2 short.


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Polish Releases

 

Neko Polish DVD cover Narzeczona dla Kota
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Monolith
Date:
   
 --
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 70 minutes
Price:
   
 27,99 PLN
Notes:
   

16:9 letterboxed, Japanese audio and Polish narration (announcer reading the subtitles) with Polish subtitles. Also includes a trailer. Does not include the Ghiblies Episode 2 short.


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Portuguese Releases

 

Picture Unavailable O Reino Dos Gatos
(The Cat's Kingdom)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 4)
Publisher:
   
 Europa Filmes
Date:
   
 October 2005
Catalog #:
   
 D421
Runtime:
   
 72 minutes
Price:
   
 R$ 24,90
Notes:
   

Single disc. Japanese (DD 5.1/2.0) and Brazilian Portuguese (DD 2.0) audio with English and Portuguese subtitles. Includes reversable cover.


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Russian Releases

 

Russian Neko DVD Cover Vozvraschenie Kota
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 5)
Publisher:
   
 CP Digital
Date:
   
 20 November 2003
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 600 RR
Notes:
   

Single Disc. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese (DD 5.1) and Russian (DTS, DD 5.1) audio dubbed over the Japanese track (like the Russian VHS release of Princess Mononoke) with Russian subtitles. The only extra is Studio Ghibli's history in text format.

Translation from the cover: top right - 'From the creators of 'Princess Mononoke' and 'Spirited Away'!', center - 'The Cat Returns', bottom center - 'Every cat has its own Secret...', bottom left - the logo of CP Digital.

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Russian Neko VHS Cover Vozvraschenie Kota
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 VHS Video (PAL)
Publisher:
   
 Pyramid Home Video/Central Partnership
Date:
   
 18 November 2003
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 75 minutes
Price:
   
 120 RR
Notes:
   

Russian stereo audio dubbed over the Japanese track (like the Russian VHS release of Princess Mononoke)

Translation from the cover: top center - 'New masterpiece from the creator of 'Spirited Away'. Real friendship make miracles', center - 'The Cat Returns', bottom - the logo of Pyramid Home Video/Central Partnership.

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Spanish Releases

 

Spanish DVD cover Haru en el Reino de los Gatos
(The Cat Returns)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Cameo Media
Date:
   
 30 November 2005
Catalog #:
   
 8436027571711
Runtime:
   
 72 minutes
Price:
   
 €14.95
Notes:
   

Single Disc. 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Japanese (DD 5.1) and Spanish (DD 5.1) audio with Spanish subtitles. Extras include trailers, text info and biographies.


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