Andrew loves to talk and write about anime, but he doesn't just write stories, he builds worlds that you can lose yourself in. Andrew writes with the kind of passion that comes from being a true fan.

This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they ...

My Neighbor Totoro, known in Japan as Tonari no Totoro, is often regarded as one of the best animated family films of all time. Little do many Western fans realize that two versions of the English ...

The thrill of My Neighbor Totoro begins long before the film’s iconic giant bear-owl spirit takes to the skies on a spinning top. In the film’s opening minutes, writer-director Hayao Miyazaki ...

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...

The Japanese company Studio Ghibli opened a theme park to celebrate the eccentric, charming animated movies of its founder, Hayao Miyazaki. Could two ‘Totoro’-loving toddlers find happiness there? A ...

Bringing animation into live action is a challenging notion to contend with, and for a live performance even more so. But the Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor ...

We explore why My Neighbor Totoro is a post-war film and reflect deeply. SNL alum Terry Sweeney breaks silence on Chevy Chase ...

My Neighbor Totoro first released in 1988 in Japan under the title Tonari no Totoro. The movie was quickly adapted for Western audience, and quickly after in 1989, Streamline Pictures adapted the ...