History Anime / Catnapped

* ActionGirl: Chu Chu doesn't need Toriyasu to stand up to Buburina in a [[IncrediblyLamePun catfight]].

''Catnapped!'' (original Japanese title: ''Totsuzen! Neko no Kuni Banipal Witt'') is a 1995 animated feature film distributed by Geneon and written, designed and directed by Takashi Nakamura, whose previous works include the animation art department of ''Akira''.

A boy named Toriyasu and his younger sister Meeko are contacted by [[FunnyAnimal three anthropomorphic]] [[CuteKitten cats]], who transport them to [[AnotherDimension their homeworld, Banipal Witt]], ruled by [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen evil princess]] [[MeaningfulName Buburina]], whose instruments of domination are a [[PersonOfMassDestruction giant flying dog]] (that happens to be Toriyasu's missing pet dog, Papadoll) and her own grasp of magic.

* TimedMission: Toriyasu and Meeko must thwart Buburina's plans and return Papadoll to normal before sunrise. Otherwise they'll suffer [[BodyHorror Papadoll's fate]].

* CatGirl: Most prominently Toriyasu and Meeko first simply gaining cat ears. Also Chu Chu

* OneWordTitle

* VerbedTitle
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The film ends in a [[SequelHook cliffhanger]], but no sequels were made.
** A more benevolent way to see it is AndTheAdventureContinues.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: Toriyasu and Meeko foil Buburina's plan and rescue Papadoll but then Henoji, Suttoboke and HoiHoi come back to enlist their help with a new problem on Banipal Witt.

* OneWordTitle

* AirJousting: the climax of the film.
* AlienSky: the moon is a vessel manned by a single person and the sun is a fireworks device!

* CheshireCatGrin: a recurring decoration theme, as well as part of Buburina's NobleWomansLaugh and Doh Doh's EvilLaugh.
* DerangedAnimation: many and surreal!

* KickTheDog: both litterally and figuratively. Likewise, PetTheDog.

* {{Magitek}}: with a bit of BambooTechnology mixed in, Banipal Witt runs on [[ZeppelinsFromAnotherWorld blimps]] and [[RubeGoldbergDevice pellets]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: the film ends in a [[SequelHook cliffhanger]], but no sequels were made.

The film is remarkable for [[DerangedAnimation its imaginative visuals]], often compared to ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', and for being one of the few Japanese animated films for children among the glut of [[AnimationAgeGhetto sexual and violent animes]] of TheNineties.

* LawyerFriendlyCameo: ThePinkPanther appears briefly among a crowd fleeing Papadoll's attacks.

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[[caption-width:300:The image above pretty much sums up the entire movie.]]

* FridgeLogic: Doh Doh never realizes that his [[PowerFist power glove]] had always protected him from Buburina's magic.
** Why did the magician curse the painting of Buburina?
*** The painting is supposed to draw people to her, but since she can't touch them, she can't exactly return their affections. It's a secondary part to the "loss" sort of thing.
* FridgeHorror: Lets hope Buburina never popped anyone!

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs?

The film is remarkable for [[DerangedAnimation its imaginative visuals]], often compared to 'WesternAnimation/'YellowSubmarine'', and for being one of the few Japanese animated films for children among the glut of [[AnimationAgeGhetto sexual and violent animes]] of TheNineties.

The film is remarkable for [[DerangedAnimation its imaginative visuals]], often compared to ''YellowSubmarine'', and for being one of the few Japanese animated films for children among the glut of [[AnimationAgeGhetto sexual and violent animes]] of TheNineties.

A boy named Toriyasu and his younger sister Meeko are contacted by [[FunnyAnimal three anthropomorphic]] [[EverythingsCuterWithKittens cats]], who transport them to [[AnotherDimension their homeworld, Banipal Witt]], ruled by [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen evil princess]] [[MeaningfulName Buburina]], whose instruments of domination are a [[PersonOfMassDestruction giant flying dog]] (that happens to be Toriyasu's missing pet dog, Papadoll) and her own grasp of magic.