“Kids rescue mutated dog from evil princess in cat land before sunrise or become balloons.”
Catnapped
とつぜん!猫の国 バニパルウィット
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Synopsis
Kids rescue mutated dog from evil princess in cat land before sunrise or become balloons.
Fifth-grader, Toriyasu, and his little sister, Meeko, have a dog named Papadoll who has been missing for the past week. One night, two cats take the two children to the distant cat land of Banipal Witt, where Papadoll was abducted. Because of his long exposure to Banipal Witt's sun, Papadoll mutated into a giant dog monster, terrorizing the city under the control of the evil Princess Buburina, who has the curse of turning anyone she touches into balloons. Toriyasu, Meeko, and the cats have until the next sunrise to turn Papadoll and the ballooned citizens of Banipal Witt back to normal and return to their home planet—or end up with the same fate as their dog. (Source: AniDB)
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↓ 0.50
Running avg · Jan 2009 → Dec 2022
- 10 “The animation and world design are wildly creative and silly, delivering nostalgic joy that absolutely lived up to decades-long memories. While the story is simple and sweet—perfectly geared toward...”
- 9 “Catnapped! is an extremely charming, fun-filled children's fantasy that hooks you with simple yet entertaining animation, plentiful humor, and an ending theme song you can't shake. While...”
- 7 “Totsuzen! Neko no Kuni Banipal Witt showcases creative world-building with its hallucinatory visual style reminiscent of Yellow Submarine, while delivering an admirable children's story that...”
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- Format 1 × 76′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 16m all episodes
- Aired Jun 1995 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-2490 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Pioneer LDC Producer
- AC Create Producer
Licensed by
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor