Baron: The Cat Returns

Haru Yoshioka is somewhat awkward for a high school student, often screwing up in public and, to her dismay, in front of her crush Machida. One day, Haru saves a cat from being hit by a truck—only to see the cat stand up and thank her for her kindness before running off. As if that wasn't weird enough, a large group of cats arrive in front of her house later that night with the cat's father, a Cat King, thanking her for saving his son, Prince Lune. To further show his gratitude, the Cat King gi...

Baron: Neko no Danshaku was published in English by VIZ Media under the Ghibli Library imprint on April 5, 2005.