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Mei and the Kittenbus

2002 · 13 min Animation Adventure Family Fantasy
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

Little Mei, munching on a caramel during a blustery afternoon, finds herself pursued by a sudden whirlwind. The swirling gust reveals itself to be a baby cat bus, a curious creature with wide, glowing eyes. Offering her candy as a peace offering, Mei forges an instant bond with the magical kitten. That very night, her new friend returns, inviting her inside its fluffy interior for a journey. They leap into the starry sky, soaring toward a midnight forest alive with gentle ghosts and a gathering of other cat buses, a whole family of them glowing in the dark.

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Original Title めいとこねこバス
Year 2002
Country Japan
Genre Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director Hayao Miyazaki
Runtime 13 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (70 votes)

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A miniature masterpiece from Hayao Miyazaki, this short film captures the pure, unguarded magic of childhood discovery. The animation feels like a soft, wind-swept dream, where a simple caramel becomes a token of friendship with the impossible.

What lingers after the credits is the gentle awe of a secret world, humming just beyond our perception. It’s a brief, beautiful reminder that wonder often arrives on a windy day and in the most unexpected, fluffy forms — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

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