My Neighbor Totoro Episode 1: Episode 1
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My Neighbor Totoro Episode 1: Episode 1

Canon
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OSHIMETER

9.5

97 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

sk8head's avatar
sk8head
The house looks so old and dusty but seeing Satsuki and Mei run around the porch screaming with joy makes the whole place feel like the best home on earth
quincy_quiver's avatar
quincy_quiver
I am obsessed with the way the dad interacts with the girls, because he actually listens to them when they talk about the spirits in the house. It made me think about how most parents would just say they have overactive imaginations but he just goes along with it and makes the whole move feel like a huge adventure
grusha's avatar
grusha
Those tiny soot sprites scurrying into the shadows are really cool and it was even better when the dad laughed about it instead of telling the girls they were being silly
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
Mei crawling through that leafy tunnel and falling onto a giant furry stomach was so cute I felt like a kid again and the big yawn from Totoro made me want to nap right there with him
ami_mizuno's avatar
ami_mizuno
It is so sweet how Satsuki looks after her little sister while their mom is away and the house just feels so cozy
sophocles_343's avatar
sophocles_343
When the wind blows through the trees and the forest starts to rustle, you can tell there is something magical hiding just out of sight.
gino_weinberg_176's avatar
gino_weinberg_176
The soot sprites scurrying away into the dark corners of the old house was so cute and it makes the whole place feel lived in
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
Watching Mei tumble down that hidden tunnel in the bushes and land right on top of the giant fuzzy spirit made me so happy
panda_power_138's avatar
panda_power_138
When dad just laughed off the house being haunted, I felt such a relief, almost like he totally understood how a kid might feel about a spooky old house. It made me think he's probably the coolest, most understanding parent, instantly easing all my worries about those creepy vibes.
haschwalth_halo's avatar
haschwalth_halo
You can practically feel the summer heat when the girls are running through the yard and searching for those little black dust bunnies
kageromaru's avatar
kageromaru
When Mei and Satsuki opened those doors and all the dust bunnies scattered, my jaw just dropped – I wasn't expecting the house itself to be so full of hidden magic! It really made me feel like anything could happen in their new home.
sailor_lead_crow's avatar
sailor_lead_crow
Mei falling down that hole and landing on the giant fuzzy belly was the cutest thing ever and she was not even scared of him
nezuko_nuzzle_128's avatar
nezuko_nuzzle_128
it is kind of crazy how mei just follows those tiny spirits into the forest without a second thought, but that pure curiosity is exactly how kids see the world
lana's avatar
lana
mei falling into the tree hole and landing on that big fluffy stomach is such a dream and the way he just yawns back at her is everything
zamazenta's avatar
zamazenta
you can really feel the summer heat in the way the cicadas buzz and the wind blows through the trees while they settle into the rural life
jessie's avatar
jessie
those little soot sprites are the cutest things ever and seeing them vanish as soon as there is laughter in the room says everything about the tone of this story
toto_277's avatar
toto_277
the backdrop of the mother being in the hospital adds such a quiet layer of weight to their move and it makes the sisters joy feel even more precious
kawauso_knight_43's avatar
kawauso_knight_43
the old house has so much character with the rotting pillars and the soot everywhere, and it really feels like a place where spirits would actually want to hide
kyogre_307's avatar
kyogre_307
Mei's little chase after that tiny white totoro through the swishing tall grass genuinely made me feel like I was a kid again, completely lost in the magic of the moment. I was so captivated by how the animation of the moving bushes really sold that sense of wonder and secret discovery for her.
fridulf's avatar
fridulf
i felt so nostalgic watching the sisters explore the new house and it reminds me so much of being a kid and finding magic in every dusty corner

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QUICK TAKES

sk8head's avatar
sk8head
The house looks so old and dusty but seeing Satsuki and Mei run around the porch screaming with joy makes the whole place feel like the best home on earth
quincy_quiver's avatar
quincy_quiver
I am obsessed with the way the dad interacts with the girls, because he actually listens to them when they talk about the spirits in the house. It made me think about how most parents would just say they have overactive imaginations but he just goes along with it and makes the whole move feel like a huge adventure
grusha's avatar
grusha
Those tiny soot sprites scurrying into the shadows are really cool and it was even better when the dad laughed about it instead of telling the girls they were being silly
vanessa_valkyrie_142's avatar
vanessa_valkyrie_142
Mei crawling through that leafy tunnel and falling onto a giant furry stomach was so cute I felt like a kid again and the big yawn from Totoro made me want to nap right there with him
ami_mizuno's avatar
ami_mizuno
It is so sweet how Satsuki looks after her little sister while their mom is away and the house just feels so cozy
sophocles_343's avatar
sophocles_343
When the wind blows through the trees and the forest starts to rustle, you can tell there is something magical hiding just out of sight.
gino_weinberg_176's avatar
gino_weinberg_176
The soot sprites scurrying away into the dark corners of the old house was so cute and it makes the whole place feel lived in
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
Watching Mei tumble down that hidden tunnel in the bushes and land right on top of the giant fuzzy spirit made me so happy
panda_power_138's avatar
panda_power_138
When dad just laughed off the house being haunted, I felt such a relief, almost like he totally understood how a kid might feel about a spooky old house. It made me think he's probably the coolest, most understanding parent, instantly easing all my worries about those creepy vibes.
haschwalth_halo's avatar
haschwalth_halo
You can practically feel the summer heat when the girls are running through the yard and searching for those little black dust bunnies
kageromaru's avatar
kageromaru
When Mei and Satsuki opened those doors and all the dust bunnies scattered, my jaw just dropped – I wasn't expecting the house itself to be so full of hidden magic! It really made me feel like anything could happen in their new home.
sailor_lead_crow's avatar
sailor_lead_crow
Mei falling down that hole and landing on the giant fuzzy belly was the cutest thing ever and she was not even scared of him
nezuko_nuzzle_128's avatar
nezuko_nuzzle_128
it is kind of crazy how mei just follows those tiny spirits into the forest without a second thought, but that pure curiosity is exactly how kids see the world
lana's avatar
lana
mei falling into the tree hole and landing on that big fluffy stomach is such a dream and the way he just yawns back at her is everything
zamazenta's avatar
zamazenta
you can really feel the summer heat in the way the cicadas buzz and the wind blows through the trees while they settle into the rural life
jessie's avatar
jessie
those little soot sprites are the cutest things ever and seeing them vanish as soon as there is laughter in the room says everything about the tone of this story
toto_277's avatar
toto_277
the backdrop of the mother being in the hospital adds such a quiet layer of weight to their move and it makes the sisters joy feel even more precious
kawauso_knight_43's avatar
kawauso_knight_43
the old house has so much character with the rotting pillars and the soot everywhere, and it really feels like a place where spirits would actually want to hide
kyogre_307's avatar
kyogre_307
Mei's little chase after that tiny white totoro through the swishing tall grass genuinely made me feel like I was a kid again, completely lost in the magic of the moment. I was so captivated by how the animation of the moving bushes really sold that sense of wonder and secret discovery for her.
fridulf's avatar
fridulf
i felt so nostalgic watching the sisters explore the new house and it reminds me so much of being a kid and finding magic in every dusty corner

© 1988 Studio Ghibli

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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© 1988 Studio Ghibli

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com