Studio Ghibli welcomes the return of spring and cherry blossom season with a coveted restock of the popular My Neighbor Totoro Sakura collection.
Studio Ghibli’s official store, Donguri Sora, has added spring-themed My Neighbor Totoro merchandise, celebrating the sakura (cherry blossom) season in Japan. Returns include Totoro-themed bowls and cups, as well as adorable stuffed animals like the “My Neighbor Totoro Fluffy Beanbag” featuring Totoro holding a branch of Sakura and the small “My Neighbor Totoro Big Totoro Pink Gamaguchi” — a wallet modeled after a toad’s mouth. The collection ranges in price from 2200 yen (~$14.66) to 3300 yen (~$22), representing a slight price decrease from last year when prices peaked at $28. Images of the Totoro collection can be seen below.
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GKIDS has licensed My Neighbor Totoro in North America and describes the film: “When Satsuki and her sister Mei move to a new house in the countryside with their father, they find that life in the countryside is not as simple as it seems. they thought. They soon discover that that house and the nearby forests are full of strange and interesting creatures, including a giant but gentle forest spirit named Totoro, who can only be seen by children. . , in this animated masterpiece for all ages featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, in their first roles.” Movies can be streamed on Max.
My neighbor is Totoro
When two girls move to the countryside to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with magical forest spirits living nearby.
Release date April 16, 1988
Studio Ghibli Studio
Source: Donguri Sora