Japanese Anime: My Neighbour Totoro

Studio Ghibli: The Techniques & Unimaginable Work That Goes Into Each Animation Revealed
Producer Hirokatsu Kihara explains the use of color, compositing techniques and shows Hayao Miyazaki’s unused “My Neighbor Totoro” test artwork.

The storytelling is as simple as Totoro is inscrutable, unfolding in a series of delightful, exquisitely constructed sequences.

With the box office dominated by summer blockbusters it would be easy to overlook the 25th anniversary release of the anime classic My Neighbour Totoro. But while Hollywood giants such as The Great Gatsby demand your attention, Totoro delicately earns it, ensnaring you in a trance of magical wonder.

This topic contains:
* Overall comments and recommendations
* Details of classification and consumer advice lines for My Neighbor Totoro
* A review of My Neighbor Totoro completed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) on 15 June 2020.

My Neighbor Totoro (Japanese: となりのトトロ/Tonari no Totoro, 1988) is Studio Ghibli's third feature film and the fourth animated feature directed by Hayao Miyazaki (the first being The Castle of Cagliostro). It was released theatrically as one-half of a double feature; the other half was the depressing Grave of the Fireflies.

Deciphering Totoro: Ten Cultural Connections Hidden in Plain Sight

“My Neighbor Totoro” is a beloved Japanese animated film that has become a cultural icon both in Japan and around the world. Created by the renowned filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli, the movie tells the story of two sisters who move to the countryside with their father and encounter a magical creature named Totoro. The film has captured the hearts of audiences of all ages with its imaginative storytelling, stunning animation, and heartwarming themes of family, friendship, and the wonder of childhood.