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Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Overrated and overhyped

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

You know, I really thought I was never going to like this movie since the sister on this was quite annoying, but as I went along with it, I kicked back, relaxed and enjoyed it! I found out about this movie through animelist and since I really enjoyed "the cat returns", it gave other anime movie recommendations that are relating to it and this movie was the #1 spot! So I asked myself why not? and gave it a watch! I hated the fact it gave us a cliffhanger in the end, like its 22 years now and we still haven't figured out what the next message was for the kids to hear about and if Princess Buburina was causing chaos again? I suppose she would because she wasn't "fully" defeated yet. Or even will her companion Doh-Doh be the leader this time and have Chuchu fight against him? I really like this anime regardless of the cliffhanger as it was enjoyable and like as an animal lover, it does brighten up your day like it is a pretty much upbeat movie! I'll give this 8/10

Animation is an art form they say, and in a few countries in the world there are some excellent animation; especially in Japan. Me and my twin sister LOVE anime and this film is one my favorites; though I was shocked and surprised by the negative reviews I saw on the web, I thought this film was extremely imaginative and very well done.I love Banipal Witt, it is like anything you have seen before - truly a marvelous place to behold. My favorite characters from the film are Meeko, she is so adorable; ChuChu and the lovely Lily Remlun, daughter of The great Magician Remlun. Though she didn't get enough screen-time (flashback you know), I still love her. And it was Lily's papa, that give the nasty princess Buburina the curse of turning everyone into balloons by touch.So overall, I love this film from beginning to end.

Catnapped! is a wonderful adventure anyone would enjoy. When I first saw the DVD cover of this movie, I thought 'Ugh. This looks bad.' But I was wrong. Catnapped! has well developed characters. Each character has their own unique personality. Meeko is a questioning, sometimes whiny character. Toriyasu is a stubborn arguing character.Now, these two kids, Meeko and Toriyasu get called to a cat world called Banipal Witt by a bunch of felines, after their pet dog, Papadoll, mysteriously vanished. (Meeko thinks that Aliens abducted him.) These felines travel in circus-like balloons, that are capable of going underwater. Meeko and Toriyasu are transported to Banipal Witt, which is full of surprises, and supported by a giant sleeping cat. On the first day, humans only transform into cats. But on the second day, as Meeko and Toriyasu soon find out, being from outer worlds transform into huge, clown-like monsters. Now, the kids only have a day to rescue Papadoll. Soon after they arrive, you soon see Papadoll. Papadoll had been transformed into a giant, purple, flying dog monster. Meeko is determined to take Papadoll back. Papadoll recognizes his owner, but the spell is broken by Toriyasu. He is not convinced that this monster is Papadoll, and shows no interest in rescuing him. He is commanded by Do-Do, a cat under a spell, to kidnap other cats, including Meeko.This is where we meet Princess Buburina, a spoiled brat who's very touch turns beings into balloons (discluding creatures from outer worlds). Buburina has a plan to destroy Banipal Witt, and she is using the Papadoll monster to make it work. By rescuing Papadoll, they will save Banipal Witt from destruction. On the way, Toriyasu falls in love with a cat named Chu-Chu. Just before the sun rises, Papadoll is rescued and we are revealed a startling fact; Toriyasu abused Papadoll. That is why Papadoll left. After this, the kids go back to their world, and Banipal Witt is saved.The music is very catchy and will leave you humming the tune. The music is used very well in certain situations and will make you feel just the way Toriyasu and Meeko did when they first enter Banipal Witt. Without the music, the movie would be less pleasing.The animation is eye candy. The style in Banipal Witt is very much like a circus. The cats don't really look like cats. They look more like cat-human hybrids. The animation is very similar to Miyazaki movies. So if you like Miyazaki movies, don't miss out on Catnapped!

I am not a big fan of anime outside of Miyazaki's films, but the fanciful designs on this DVD caught my eye. I'm glad they did because although this movie doesn't seem to have built up much of a reputation it is a real gem.The story involves a boy and his younger sister whose dog Papadoll is missing. They find out that he has been abducted by anthropomorphic cats to be brought to a world called Banapal Witt, which is built on top of a giant sleeping cat. There the sun turns poor Papadoll into a bizarre giant monster. He becomes the weapon and beloved pet of a spoiled Princess who turns everything she touches into balloons. She plans to use Papadoll and a giant inflatable mouse to control the sleeping cat and thus Banapal Witt itself.Sound weird enough for you? This story is dreamy and fun in a way reminiscent of Winsor McCay's Little Nemo stories. I like the way it is full of weird touches like the Princess's balloon curse, which at first are nice because they are so nonsensical, but which then are explained in sad flashbacks. The film did not have as powerful of an emotional effect on me as Miyazaki's classics like Kiki's Delivery Service and Porco Rosso, but it is so jampacked with interesting gimmicks and inventive imagery that its charms are irresistible. The animation is of a much higher quality than your average anime, but it doesn't even have to be because the designs are so superb. I will definitely be looking out for more from the designers of this film, who have created some the most interesting contraptions and creatures I have seen in a long time.