Episode 04: My Neighbor Totoro

Ready, Set, Hey, Let's Go with another episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake! On this episde we travel to the rural Japanese country side, in search of soot sprites, forest spirits, and the wonderous sense of childhood. Sisters Satsuki and Mei, explore the emotions of moving to a new house, getting accostomed to having a mother recovering in the hospital...oh, and setttling right next to resident Ghibli mascot Totoro.  This fluffy rabbit/bear/spirit of death and nature has a collection of quirky tricks up his sleeve that might just help the girls more than they could have ever dreamed. While this film is undoutedly one of Studio Ghibli's most lighthearted film, we couldnt help but question are there some darker motives just underneath the surface. We have no time to ponder this right now though, the Cat Bus is starting to pull away. All Aboard and hold on tight!