MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO NOVEL (My Neighbor Totoro: The Novel)

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Mei and the Kittenbus ( めいとこねこバス, Mei to Konekobasu) is a thirteen-minute sequel to My Neighbor Totoro that was written and directed by Miyazaki. [101] Chika Sakamoto, who voiced Mei in Totoro, returned to voice Mei in this short. Hayao Miyazaki voiced Granny Cat ( Neko Baa-chan) and Totoro. 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. [102] The sequel was first released in Japan in 2003 and is regularly shown at Ghibli Museum [103] but has not been released on home video. Giardina, Carolyn (August 27, 2008). " 'Neighbor' inspires artists". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 30, 2008. [ permanent dead link] [ permanent dead link]

The book also includes some original scenes not in the film, fleshing out the main characters. When Mei intrudes on Satsuki's class at her new school, it reveals the self-consciousness of being the new kid in town (especially when Satsuki so often puts up a confident front). Satsuki and Mei's visit with their relatives in Tokyo is another eye-opener, showing how the city girls who moved to the country no longer fit into their old lifestyle. Some might see these as pointless slice-of-life fillers that take away from the fantasy aspect—but what they really do is make the story more well-rounded, so that it's not just about trying to find giant mysterious creatures in the woods. Totoro bersetting tahun 1950-an, ketika teknologi jelas tidak seperti sekarang. Kesan jadulnya terasa sekali, jadi suka dan asyik membacanya. Ada ilustrasi desa Matsugo, bus stop, rumah tua Satsuki. I think, Totoro kurang dapat porsi 😅 makanya jd pengen nonton animasinya. Yah, buku dan adaptasinya bisa saling melengkapi. Dan saya msh blm bisa menginterpretasikan dg tepat, apakah Totoro dll menyimbolkan harapan, ketakutan, atau apa. Yg jelas dia muncul ketika Satsuki dan Mei sedih, kesepian atau putus asa. In 1989, US-based company Streamline Pictures produced an exclusive English language dub of My Neighbor Totoro for use as an in-flight movie on Japan Airlines flights. [26] In April 1993, Troma Films, under its label 50th St. Films, distributed the dub of the film as a theatrical release. [27] The songs for the Streamline version of My Neighbor Totoro were sung by Cassie Byram. [28]

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Holden, Stephen (June 14, 1993). "Review/Film; Even a Beast Is Sweet as Can Be". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Studio Ghibli co-founder teases Hayao Miyazaki's next 'big, fantastical' film". Entertainment Weekly. May 15, 2020. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020 . Retrieved May 13, 2020. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016 . Retrieved March 11, 2023. My Neighbor Totoro | Disney Movies". Disney. February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018 . Retrieved April 25, 2023. The movie succeeds because there is no conventional plot. Miyazaki had the vision and intuition to divine the proper balance between story and sensation, to tell his tale without really saying anything at all. It’s what makes Totoro one of his greatest achievements.

Oga's work on My Neighbor Totoro led to his continued involvement with Studio Ghibli, which assigned him jobs that would play to his strengths, and Oga's style became a trademark style of Studio Ghibli. [10] It baffles me that no matter what, the stories Hayao Miyazaki makes always enable you to emerge yourself in a new world. I know this book wasn't written by Hayao Miyazaki but Tsugiko Kubo did an amazing job at writing this book.

I also didn't like that the book was only from Satsuki's point of view; the movie (at least so I think) is just as much about Mei. Auditorium doors will be kept open during the performance to assist you in entering and exiting the theatre during the performance. My Neighbor Totoro". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019 . Retrieved January 11, 2020. Under the direction of Phelim McDermott, it is not an exact replica. There is a different imagination at work here, but it is just as enchanting and perhaps more emotionally impactful. The Front of House team are briefed on providing a more informal service and relaxing the standards in regard to audience behaviour during the performance.