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Haru Yoshioka (吉岡 ハル, Yoshioka Haru) is the main protagonist of The Cat Returns.

Personality[]

Haru was an unlucky, unorganized, awkward and slightly insecure girl at the beginning of the movie. By the end of the movie however, she is bold, mature, and confident. It's easy to tell she changed a lot after her return from the Cat Kingdom.

Story[]

Cat Haru

Haru transforming into a cat

Right at the beginning of the movie, she came late to school that the teacher points out. Then the whole classes start laughing at her, even her crush Machida. She likes goofing around with her best friend Hiromi. Al

Haru in bedroom

Haru's room

She is wishy-washy about many things that cause misunderstandings with the simple-hearted Natoru. Which gets her right into trouble. She gets more confidence and resolve as the story progresses. Yuki and The Baron encourage her to do so.

Despite her clumsiness, humans and cats like her for her honesty and cooperative attitude. Due to this attitude many cats become her allies and aid her escape from the Cat Kingdom.

Etymology[]

  • The name Haru is written in katakana (ハル), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (陽, 春 or 晴), it could possibly mean:
    • 陽 - "light, sun, male".
    • 春 - "spring".
    • 晴 - "clear weather".
  • Haru's surname Yoshioka means "lucky, good" (吉) (yoshi) and "ridge, hill" (岡) (oka).

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