{"id":2466059,"date":"2026-06-18T21:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466059"},"modified":"2026-06-18T21:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:38:16","slug":"studio-ghibli-adds-new-my-neighbour-totoro-music-box-to-its-anime-merchandise-store-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/studio-ghibli-adds-new-my-neighbour-totoro-music-box-to-its-anime-merchandise-store-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Studio Ghibli adds new My Neighbour Totoro music box to its anime merchandise store in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Like everything Ghibli touches, the beauty is in the details. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Summers in Japan can be harsh, due to high levels of energy-draining humidity, but they also have a unique charm to them as well. Especially in countryside areas, where the sound of cicadas pierces the air as children wade through shallow streams in search of insects during their month-long school vacations, these midyear months conjure up a sense of wistful nostalgia for people in Japan. It\u2019s a relaxed, rural summertime idyll that many people in big cities can only dream about as they get older, but now there\u2019s a way to bring the charm of countryside living into your home, thanks to a new product from Studio Ghibli.<\/p>\n

Called \u201cTotorotachi no Tsuri Biyori<\/strong>\u201c, which loosely translates as \u201cThe<\/strong> Totoros\u2019 Perfect Fishing Day<\/strong>\u201c, this product is classified as a \u201cmusic box\u201d but it\u2019s so well crafted it looks more like a musical diorama.<\/p>\n

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With a built-in music box mechanism that plays \u201cSanpo<\/strong>\u201d (\u201cStroll<\/strong>\u201c), the film\u2019s opening theme, this diorama will soothe you with its familiar melody, while charming you with its beautiful countryside scene. The three Totoros from the movie \u2013 Large, Medium and Small \u2013 are all present and accounted for here, with the largest of the trio sitting on a tree stump in the centre of it all.<\/p>\n

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The character\u2019s expression is incredibly endearing, as he\u2019s depicted peering to his left, showing wide-eyed interest in what\u2019s taking place next to him.<\/p>\n

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There, on a branch extending from the stump, is the blue Medium Totoro, rod in hand and deep in concentration as he appears to be pulling something out of the pond beneath them.<\/p>\n

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\u25bc A crayfish!<\/p>\n

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Peer around the back of the diorama and you\u2019ll see the white Small Totoro also watching the goings-on, from a coveted vantage point between the largest Totoro\u2019s ears.<\/p>\n

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Because these are nature-loving creatures from a nature-loving anime studio \u2013 Totoro was born from a real-world forest<\/a>, after all \u2013 no crayfish were harmed in the making of this scene.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Look closely and you\u2019ll see that the crayfish is holding onto the stick, as if it wants to come out and play.<\/p>\n

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Everything about this scene is charming and carefully crafted, with attention to detail in everything from the characters through to the tree stump, lotus flowers, and the pond, which displays meticulous coloring and just the right amount of transparency to bring the scene to life with an impressive amount of realism.<\/p>\n

\u25bc The crayfish at the end of the fishing line isn\u2019t fixed in place, so it will move gently when you poke it, adding to the realism.<\/p>\n

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The water\u2019s surface sparkles, reflecting the light as aquatic plants become visible and shadows of tiny fish can be seen, as if swimming silently through the water. According to the product\u2019s retailer, Ghibli specialty shop Donguri Kyowakoku, this musical figurine will make you feel as if the characters are carrying a cool breeze from through the forest, bringing the crisp, clean air with them while you listen to the gentle melody.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a beautiful scene that\u2019s perfect for keeping you cool, calm and collected this summer, and it can be purchased at Donguri Kyowakoku stores and online<\/a> from 10 a.m. (JST) on 20 June, priced at 9,900 yen (US$61.64).<\/p>\n

Source, images: Donguri Kyowakoku<\/a><\/em>
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