Totoro

Who exactly is Totoro? Is this your first time hearing this name? Totoro is a magical creation as well as an interesting character who serves as a role model for many Japanese children. He is a fictional character who is furry, cute, silent, giant, and has pointy ears. This character appears in the 1988 animated film My Neighbor Totoro, directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

The title character of the Studio Ghibli films My Neighbor Totoro and Mei and the Kittenbus is Totoro. He serves as Studio Ghibli's mascot.Totoro is a large furry creature with grey fur and a beige belly, as well as grey arrows on his chest. He has pointed ears, long whiskers, and large clawed paws. His mouth expands significantly when he floats. His silhouette is similar to that of an owl.

In My Neighbor Totoro, Mei runs around the yard of the house, spotting their acorns, and comes across the small Totoro first, then his medium companion. When she follows them into the forest, she finds Totoro dozing off. He is obviously startled by her presence, but he eventually lets her sleep on his chest.

He eventually arrives at the bus stop where Mei and Satsuki are waiting for their father. He wears a simple leaf as a raincoat, and Satsuki gives him their father's umbrella. Totoro is fascinated by the sound of rain dripping from the trees and landing on the umbrella, and even jumps on the ground playfully to cause more rain to fall. The Catbus eventually arrives to transport him. Before he leaves, he gives Mei acorns wrapped in bamboo leaf to plant with the girls.

Later on, he leads the other Totoros in a song and dance to encourage the growth of the acorns the girls had planted. Mei and Satsuki come and join them. Following that, he offers them a ride on his enchanted flying top, which they use to soar to the tops of the trees where they play his acorn flute.

Satsuki seeks out Totoro and requests his assistance in finding Mei when she gets lost while attempting to get to the hospital. Satsuki is dispatched with the Catbus to search for Mei by Totoro, who complies happily.

He was last seen playing the flute as Mei and Satsuki returned home. Toward the end of the film, he and the other Totoros harvest and eat acorns, and in the winter, they discover a snow Totoro (presumably made by Mei and Satsuki).