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The year 2021 saw a renewed interest in the 1988 family film of Hayao Miyazaki, "My Neighbor Totoro."
And just like with how Totoro captured the hearts then, the creature is also making adults fall in love with it once again.
Perhaps the pandemic toll has influenced grown-ups to look back in the past, so they hope for the better amid the present situation.
If you're someone who finds himself weirdly aching for the past, this collection of Totoro pillowcases may relieve you from some burden of worrying about what the future holds.
Sleep tight and soundly as you lay your heads down to the soft fabric material of these Totoro pillowcases. Think about your childhood favorite, Totoro, and maybe, just maybe, things would feel a little lighter when you wake up.
There are many reasons why Totoro transcends generation.
For starters, the creature is adorable.
In the film, Totoro looks like a giant rat. However, in real life, the creature is a chinchilla that is furry and no bigger than one palm.
There's are also talks going rounds that the film is from director Hayao Miyazaki's personal experience. There were accounts in the book "Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation" saying that his mother was sick with spinal tuberculosis when he was a child.
In "My Neighbor Totoro," protagonists Satsuki and Mei also has a mother who suffers from an ailment similar to tuberculosis, although the movie did not name her illness.
This theory heightened when in the film's novel version, the girls' mom stayed at the Shichikokuyama Hospital, specializing in tuberculosis. The treatment the mom could get from the hospital was the reason why the girls moved to a nearby house.
Another good reason why "My Neighbor Totoro" was famous then and today is that it has elements similar to another childhood classic, "Alice in Wonderland."
Viewers of the film noticed the parallelism when Mei met Totoro in the same circumstances when Alice decided to follow the white rabbit.
If you watch the film now, you will see how Mei fell down the camphor tree inside is reminiscent of how Alice slid down the rabbit hole straight to the wonderland.
Another similarity is the Catbus in the film "My Neighbor Totoro" resembles the Cheshire Cat's description in "Alice in Wonderland." For instance, both have designs patterned after a feline, and both have wide eyes and enormous smiles.
I could go and on about Totoro and the film, but I stop right here to give you time to watch the movie for yourself.
Curl into bed with any of these Totoro pillowcases to make your experience satisfyingly complete.
The pumpkin Bulbasaur has an artificial light inside that glimmers like a candle. This cute Halloween decor makes the house friendlier to all trick-or-treaters.
Put your favorite treats inside this Zelda cookie jar with 8-bit “healthy hearts” and pile them up on the shelf. It is lovely to look at keeps your cookies fresh.
Could not get enough of the bulky-bellied, blue-green character that is Snorlax? Check out this Snorlax merchandise, and have your favorite Pokemon close at hand.
These Sailor Moon flip flops go with your loungewear, maxi dress, skirt, capri pants, and anything in your closet. Wear them to the mall, park, and at the beach.
There’s a police car, an ambulance, a race car, and a monster truck-shaped batter with this car waffle maker in your kitchen. The kids will love them for sure!
These flowers that never die are real roses that underwent a special process to last 3 to 5 years. It comes inside a glass box with a wooden base that lights up.
One look, and you might fall in love with this music typewriter with gold-plated mahogany housing. When the music plays, the keys move with the rhythm and beat.
Piecing “Mad Max” Lego pieces will keep you in the zone, away from anxious thoughts. The activity will boost mindfulness which you need to avoid daily stress.
Remember Jon Snow once again with this Night’s Watch cloak costume made of leather and wool. The Game of Thrones costume set is complete with a vest and gloves.
A unique 3D dye-sublimation technology makes these lighting hoodies fashionable. The glowing graphic could uplift your mood and make dressing up exciting again.
Create rainbows inside the bedroom with the rainbow projection. Your kids can play and learn at the same time as the nightlight teaches how rainbows are formed.
Transform a bland home corner into one Instagrammable space with this clamshell daybed. It has a foldable canopy, comfy cushions, and a durable steel framework.
Promote a business or attend costume parties in this human-sized sloth jumpsuit made of grey faux-fur and comes with mittens and foot cover with lifelike claws.
Are you missing the workplace due to the pandemic? Get these “The Office” themed gifts and send them to your workmates. Tell them how much they are being missed!
Make the house lockdown a little more bearable with this pillow with an arm. The memory foam eases your back from stress lounging the whole day inside your home.
