Catbus
Monument unveiled by children yelling “Totoro!” plays out like a scene from a Ghibli anime film.
Nausicaä, The Catbus and Super Mario are just some of the characters in this feline’s impressive collection.
Wrap up against the chill with Soot Sprites, Totoro, Jiji, Howl’s fire demon, and a snuggly Catbus.
Even if the suggestion was coming from one of the greatest Japanese filmmakers of all time, the Studio Ghibli anime director thought it was rude.
We visit the new Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory in Tokyo and try the very special Rum Raisin Catbus you can’t get anywhere else.
These adorable name stamp stands will make you want to stamp your name on everything in sight!
Twitter user shares screenshots of Hayao Miyazaki anime that surprising number of fans haven’t heard of, and which can be seen next month.
If you’ve got a hankering for some anime collectibles and some snacks, you’re covered on both fronts.
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