Studio Ghibli Fest is here, and for a limited time (literally, you have until the 23rd!) My Neighbor Totoro is back. Relive your childhood at the theaters, but if you can’t make it…read these.
1.
To-to-ro? You’re Totoro!… I bet you’re Totoro…
– Mei Kusakabe
2.
If we all keep smiling, the sprites may gradually go away and leave this place alone. Yes, I’m sure that somewhere up in that ceiling, they’re busily discussing plans for leaving the house.
– Kanta’s Grandmother
3.
I hate boys! But I love Nanny’s food better than anything else in the whole wide world.
– Satsuki Kusakabre
4.
Well, I’m not sure, but I could’ve sworn that I saw both of the girls up in the treetop, laughing.
– Satsuki Kusakabre
5.
“Totoro, I beg you, please protect Mei. She’ll be lost, and probably scared. Please believe me, I’ll be good for the rest of my life if I can just see her again.”
– Satsuki Kusakabe
6.
Do you like spirits, mommy? Even fuzzy ones?
-Mei Kusakabe
7.
It isn’t the end of the world. Your old Nanny’s here to help. Let’s see that beautiful smile.
-Kanta’s Grandmother
8.
Trees and people used to be good friends. I saw that tree and decided to buy the house. Hope Mom likes it too.
-Tatsuo Kusakabe
9.
We thought you might not be too happy about the house being filled with spooks.
-Satsuki Kusakabe
10.
That’s wonderful. Good for you! I’ve always wanted to have a haunted house. It’s been my lifelong dream
-Satsuki Kusakabe