Two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, move into a new house with their father while
their mother is confined in a hospital.
The girls soon discover that there's more to their new home than meets the eye
when they meet a friendly magical creature named Totoro.
Review: My Neighbor Totoro
I've always dismissed My Neighbor Totoro as kiddie fare, despite knowing that
the illustrious Hayao Miyazaki was behind it. What really drove me to see it was a recent conversation I had with our
Japanese business acquaintance.
We were talking about Hayao Miyazaki and he told me that Tonari no Totoro
remains a favorite of his among Miyazaki's works. He went on to say how
depiction of the Japanese countryside in Totoro was so close to the real
thing, how wonderful the story was, and how glad it made him feel.
True enough, I found that he had not been exaggerating. Watching My Neighbor Totoro Crunchyroll was indeed a magical experience.
The above summary may make it seem like it's just about a couple of kids and
their imaginary friend, but in fact it is not.
Satsuki and Mei find a great friend in Totoro, who's always there for them...
especially during their most trying times.
Totoro's magic makes the impossible possible, and Miyazaki was able to
incorporate this into a very real setting seamlessly -- turning it into
something that's altogether believable.
The art and animation are simply beautiful, as is always the case with
Miyazaki's works. Character designs are simple, but every movement and facial expression is
incredibly smooth and flawless.
Totoro himself looks like a gigantic cuddly mouse-rabbit -- quickly becoming
my favorite anime critter to date. Backgrounds are depicted with exquisite
detail and realism. No doubt about it, My Neighbor Totoro anime is a splendid visual feast.
Superb musical scoring also punctuates the scenes, along with catchy theme
songs that virtually anyone can appreciate with ease.
My Neighbor Totoro is a delightful and heart-warming tale that extols good
old-fashioned values such as close family ties, friendship, and
neighborliness.
My only gripe about it is the somewhat abrupt conclusion, although this is
more than made up for by the ending credits which more or less assure us of
everybody's happiness.
Overall My Neighbor Totoro movie is highly recommended for anime fans, non-fans,
adults, and children alike.
Miscellanies: My Neighbor Totoro
The R1 My Neighbor Totoro DVD is selling for a very low price but it features only the English
dubbed version.
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Tonari no Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) | |
| Genre | Adventure, Supernatural |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 1 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Apr 16, 1988 |
| Producers | Studio Fantasia, Streamline Pictures |
| Studio | Studio Ghibli |
| Rating | G - All Ages |
| Themes | - |
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