My Neighbor Totoro

Studio Ghibli was introduced to me by the Gen Z youths (and some cuspy Millennials) on set and My Neighbor Totoro is the perfect gateway drug to Miyazaki’s world. I did not grow up a fan of anime but the background artwork in these films alone are so incredible. This particular film is so sweet and the one I would choose to watch over-and-over of all the films! My daughter loves it so much she did a Google Slides presentation on it for school!

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Kat (they/them)4mo ago

One of our three go-to family movies that my children and I have basically memorized. Our cinematic comfort food, while this rec isn't particularly original as everyone and their mother loves this movie, consider this your ping to watch it again, immediately.

5 months ago

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Kate Arends Peters

@kate_May 20, 2026

So tender. A favorite watch when the world is overwhelming, and you feel too small inside it.

Ginny Branch

@ginnybranchMay 20, 2026

Yes!! The music alone instantly lowers cortisol!

Molly

@molly773May 20, 2026

My kids both loved this movie from very young ages. They’re 10 and 12 now and it’s still a sick-day comfort movie.

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My Neighbor Totoro

“My Neighbor Totoro - lovely story, beautiful to watch, my 3.5 yo loved it”

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Sarah

“A movie night favorite in our house (along with lots of studio ghibli favorites - a list below our 6 and 9 year olds enjoyed): - kikis delivery service - arrietty - ponyo - castle in the sky - when Marnie was there - from up on poppy hill - the tale of princess Kaguya - Pom Poko - whisper of the heart - only yesterday - howls moving castle”