Stream It Or Skip It: ‘A Whisker Away’ on Netflix, an Anime in Which a Girl Transforms Into a Cat to Escape Her Troubles By John Serba Published June 18, 2020, 3:00 p.m. ET ...

"A Whisker Away," an anime movie that was released on Netflix in June, has all of the above. The storyline is a bit strange, focusing around a middle school love story.

A Whisker Away follows Miyo Sasaki, who is secretly in love with her classmate, Kento Hinode. Advertisement. Miyo is unable to get Kento's attention and gets close to him by transforming into a cat.

It’s easy to appreciate why Netflix’s latest anime import has been retitled “A Whisker Away” for its worldwide release. Not only is it a cute and well-earned pun on “Spirited Away,” it ...

Also, A Whisker Away shares the fantastic essence of Studio Ghibli, mixing reality with supernatural elements to tell the story, which is not only about love but also about life decisions ...