My Neighbor Totoro

Recommended by EM

in response to Rosie

Looking for family movie night recommendations: slow-paced, non-violent, ideally no bad guys. Good morals or teachable moments a plus. Target audience is a very impressionable 3.5-year-old who can’t hang with The Minions franchise, and adults who would like a visual treat. What works well on a projector, paired with popcorn and snuggling? What are your family classics?

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

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Daniel Menegaz

@danielJun 4, 2026

Or ponyo!!! Or Kiki!!!!

Lindsay Bates

@gvlindsJun 5, 2026

The sick mother can be upsetting for sensitive kids!

Sara Quinn

@saraquinnJun 5, 2026

We’ve watched this movie appx 10000000 times in my household w my two year old

les

@sleeviesJun 11, 2026

so nostalgic !!!

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My Neighbor Totoro

Ginny Branch

“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”

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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”