After working on My Neighbour Totoro, animator Akemi Miyazaki steps out from her husband’s shadow to show us Totoro’s real-world birthplace.
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Totoro from My Neighbour Totoro and Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service are the stars of the show this year.
This beautifully styled collection recreates all the tiny details from the best animated meals.
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Jiji the cat and Totoro and friends feature on tops, pants, skirts, dresses and accessories in the collection.
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