Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tender
- wistful
- dreamy
- quiet evening
- anime double feature
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chibi-neko understands herself as a small human and interprets human life through a kitten's consciousness.
Chibi-neko believes she speaks in human words, while people hear only her meows.
The stray cat's Cottonland functions as a promised paradise where dreams may come true.
Tokio's wish to keep Chibi-neko is challenged by his mother's allergy and fear of cats.
Films like The Star of Cottonland, and why
The Cat Returns
Shares tender anime fantasy, adolescent longing, talking-animal perspective, and wistful emotional warmth.
Whisper of the Heart
Shares Japanese animation, coming-of-age uncertainty, imaginative romance, and intimate domestic drama.
A Letter to Momo
Shares gentle supernatural atmosphere, family tension, youthful isolation, and emotionally reflective anime storytelling.
Movie Details
- Director
- Shin'ichi Tsuji
- Release Date
- 1984-02-11
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Mina Tominaga
- Bin Shimada
- Nachi Nozawa
- Michio Hazama
- Miyuki Ueda
- Keiko Han
Common questions
- What is The Star of Cottonland about?
- A tender anime fable follows an abandoned kitten whose imagined human identity becomes entwined with the fragile hopes of the lonely teenager who rescues her.
- What is The Star of Cottonland like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Star of Cottonland as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Star of Cottonland violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Star of Cottonland.
- Which films are like The Star of Cottonland?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cat Returns, Whisper of the Heart, and A Letter to Momo.
- How long is The Star of Cottonland?
- The Star of Cottonland runs 96 minutes.
