Mei Kusakabe
main character
MOVIE
7.0
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 1, 2002
- Season
- Fall 2002
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Original creator
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
0h 14m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals80%Rural40%Gods30%
MOVIEFINISHED2002 FALL7.0 / 10 AniList score
Mei and the Baby Cat Bus
めいとこねこバス• Mei to Koneko Bus
Synopsis
A short film only screened at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. This work is a mini-sequel to the film My Neighbor Totoro. Mei is eating a caramel on one very windy day, when suddenly a whirlwind appears and starts chasing her. The whirlwind turns out to be a baby cat bus. Mei offers the kitten a caramel and the two become friends. That night, the baby cat bus visits Mei. Letting Mei ride inside him, he leaps out into the sky. They head for the midnight forest full of ghosts. Other cat buses large and small have also gathered together. In the forest, Mei encounters... (Source: Ghibli Museum)
Should you watch Mei and the Baby Cat Bus?
Mei and the Baby Cat Bus has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 40% of 2,689 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #6 highest-rated film of 2002, and #7 most popular film of 2002 on AniList.
Of the 5K AniList users who started it, 1.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 4.7K have finished it.
As a 14-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy — especially animals.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
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Mei and the Baby Cat Bus FAQ
How long is Mei and the Baby Cat Bus?
Mei and the Baby Cat Bus runs 14 minutes (14 minutes).
Is Mei and the Baby Cat Bus finished?
Yes. Mei and the Baby Cat Bus has finished airing — the final episode aired October 1, 2002.
What should I watch before Mei and the Baby Cat Bus?
Watch My Neighbor Totoro first — Mei and the Baby Cat Bus is a direct sequel.
Is Mei and the Baby Cat Bus based on a manga?
No. Mei and the Baby Cat Bus is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Mei and the Baby Cat Bus?
Mei and the Baby Cat Bus was animated by Studio Ghibli and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.