Totoro Plushies Studio Ghibli - Merchandise
Totoro plushies are highly sought after by fans of the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro, which has garnered worldwide popularity ever since it was originally released in 1988. The plushies feature the mascot character in various kinds of materials, some of which are furry and cute, making them cozy to hold. Although many of the products show Totoro with his signature grey fur, there is also other cute and popular merchandise based on other characters from the film, such as the Catbus. Three of the most popular plushies of Totoro and or other characters from My Neighbor Totoro include the following: the “Fluffy Blue Totoro Plush”, the “Catbus Plushie”, and the “My Neighbor Totoro 30th Anniversary Totoro Plush”.
Fluffy Blue Totoro Plush
This fluffy blue Totoro plush is manufactured by Gund and features the smaller blue Totoro character from the movie. The cuddly spirit is seen with its cute black button nose and three arrows on its belly, making it an incredible recreation of the character from the classic animated movie. The plush also comes in two sizes, small and medium. The small plush stands approximately 5.5 inches tall, while the medium plush is around 8 inches tall. This plush is also made with material that makes it look like it is actually covered in blue and white fur, giving it a fluffier and more realistic appearance. Other characteristics like its big blue ears and tail, small round eyes, and big white belly are perfectly recreated as well, making it a wonderful addition to the Ghibli collection.
- Manufacturer: Gund
- Versions: Small, Medium
- Small Size: approx. H5.5 in
- Medium Size: approx. H8 in
- Color: blue
Catbus Plushie
Aside from Totoro, the Catbus is one of the most popular characters from My Neighbor Totoro. This Catbus plushie attempts to recreate the iconic character with its dark brown fur that runs along its back and lighter brown fur around its face, body, and legs. Also shown are Catbus’ internally lit yellow windows, bright yellow headlight-eyes, long, mischievous grin, long black whiskers, long tail, destination marker, and its characteristic twelve legs. Although it can’t actually transport anyone, these details all make this plushie seem very accurate to its appearance in the original film, making it an incredibly popular collectible among fans of My Neighbor Totoro that want a piece of the movie to help decorate their room or desk.
- Size (approx.): approx. 30 x 15 cm (11.8 x 5.9 in)
My Neighbor Totoro 30th Anniversary Totoro Plush
As with many of the different plushies designed and inspired by Studio Ghibli characters, this Totoro plush is based on an iconic moment from the film, where Totoro waits in the rain at the bus stop with a leaf on his head. Fans have clung to this scene and it has become a fan-favorite ever since. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of My Neighbor Totoro’s release, Sun Arrow manufactured this 9-inch tall plush to recreate the forest spirit as close to the film’s original appearance as possible. Totoro's round appearance, wide eyes, and big white belly are highlights of the plushie, as is his grey fur. Moreover, the green leaf sitting on his head that he used to shield himself from the rain draws much admiration for this plush. The 30th anniversary of "My Neighbor Totoro'' is significant in that it shows how iconic and long-lasting the film's success has been among fans of Studio Ghibli and anime as a whole.
- Manufacturer: Sun Arrow
- Size (approx.): 229 mm | 9"
About Totoro
Totoro is a round-shaped forest spirit from the hit Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. The forest creature, which is a spirit that lives in a tree, is often depicted as cute and friendly, yet mysterious. Although the creature doesn’t speak, he tries to communicate with bellowing roars. Due to the incredible popularity that Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro' has had, it's easy to understand why the character is the mascot of the entire film studio. The creature's signature grey fur along with his large belly makes him incredibly distinctive, causing him to often be made into various kinds of merchandise, including plushies. Totoro has become one of the most recognizable characters in all anime and continues to be a character that has highly sought after merchandise.
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As the main mascot of Studio Ghibli, Totoro is a character that has inspired many different kinds of merchandise, including plushies. These plushies often feature the character referencing iconic moments from the film and often only produced in limited quantities, making fans scramble to purchase them before they are gone for good. Sometimes, Totoro merchandise sells out so quickly, it is sold out before it is even supposed to be released, forcing fans to wait and hope for a second production run. Merchandise based on other characters from My Neighbor Totoro, like Catbus, perform just as well, showing just how popular and widespread the works of Studio Ghibli have become.
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Fluffy Blue Totoro Plush
Catbus Plushie
My Neighbor Totoro 30th Anniversary Totoro Plush
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Totoro Merchandise
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