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Suteneko Tora-chan

1947, Movie, 1 ep, 54%, Toei Animation

Both have Animals.

A family of cats find a homeless kitten and take him in to their home. But one of the siblings becomes jealous about the attention the new cat gets from her mother and runs away from home. The new member of the family goes looking for her. Can he bring her back home safely and…

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About Arichan the Ant

1941, Movie, 1 ep, 45%

"Arichan the Ant finds a violin in a sandbox and keeps it. However, realizing how important it is to its owner, he returns it to her."

(Source: Japanese Animated Film Classics)

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