Jordan Cronk from Slant awarded the film three-and-a-half stars but said it is "devoid of much of the fantasia of Miyazaki's more outwardly visionary work". The director based Mei on his niece, [8] and Totoros as "serene, carefree creatures" that were "supposedly the forest keeper, but that's only a half-baked idea, a rough approximation".

A 111-page picture book based on the film and aimed at young children was released by Tokuma on June 28, 1988, and, in a 112-page English translation, by Viz on November 8, 2005. Therefor I thought this book would be great because for once there would be no nead to cut or change, you can just take a wonderful movie and turn it into a book. The young sisters reminded readers of the wonderful relationship and special bond of siblings, especially in the face of uncertainties. Satsuki, Mei and Tatsuo (their father) moved to a country side to get closer to the girls' mother, Yasuko, who'd been in a sanatorium due to an illness for a year. this book is fantastic, totoro the icon of studio ghibli is such a homey and sweet story, I love that it falls into that magical and fantasy genre, it is really something very warm to read, I adore its characters and more the small and shy rabbits who follow totoro everywhere.In 2013, Viz released a hardcover light novel that was written by Tsugiko Kubo and illustrated by Hayao Miyazaki. There were minute disparities as well but it did little to hamper my overall appreciation of the book. The sequel focuses on the character Mei Kusakabe from the original film and her one-night adventures with Kittenbus, the offspring of Catbus, and other cat-oriented vehicles. While exploring their sprawling home and th beautiful rural area that surrounds it; Satsuki amp; Mei meet Granny;a sweet old woman; and her timid grandson Kanta. The film was originally set to be an hour long but during production it grew to respond to the social context, including the reason for the move and the father's occupation.

Starting out slowly, the book takes its time setting a dreamlike tone, sharing the sisters' reaction to their new home and newfound independence.Written 25 years after the beloved anime film of the same name, this beautifully packaged adaptation features a scene not included in the film: a visit to family members in Tokyo. Other cancelled products: If you want to cancel products that are not damaged or incorrectly supplied, then you must inform us of this within seven working days following the date of receipt in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations or otherwise as soon as possible.

In 1989, Streamline Pictures produced an English-language dub for exclusive use on transpacific flights of Japan Airlines.It's been a while since I've seen the movie, so j can't really say how accurate this is as an adaptation, but I really feel like it captured the spirit and magic of the beautiful movie. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. In 2023, the film was re-released in 970 United States locations as part of celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of its first theatrical release, [36] with showings in both Japanese with English subtitles and with the English dub. Untungnya buku ini ada ilustrasinya shg saya tidak kesulitan membayangkan sebesar apa Totoro, cat-bus yg sesuai namanya, bus ajaib berbentuk kucing dan kucingnya hidup.