The cute little guys are sometimes described as “soot sprites,” “sootballs,” or even “dust bunnies.” The literal translation combines “pitch black,” “black,” and “-suke,” as in “Sasuke,” “Daisuke,” etc. A similar version of the same friendly creature also appeared in Spirited Away. Susuwatari or Makkuro Kurosuke, is a tiny sprite who lives in Satsuki and Mei Kusakabe’s house in My Neighbor Totoro. This palm-sized version of Totoro features relatively long “fur,” which makes him look fluffier than some plushies. And it still remains one of the genius animation director’s better fantasy stories. Miyazaki’s tale about a magical forest spirit who befriends two little girls was one of Studio Ghibli’s first feature films. Of course, a life-size Totoro would have to be about seven feet tall. This fluffy Totoro plush toy is only about 14 cm, but he’s big on cuteness. (Although plushies are cool, too.) List of Must-Have Studio Ghibli Merch If you’re a fan of Ghibli and Miyazaki, why not show it with some Studio Ghibli merchandise? We’ve put together a list of the best Ghibli items available from ZenPlus.Īnd it’s not just plushies, but a variety of things for all ages. Over the years, Ghibli and its legendary co-founder Hayao Miyazaki created many beautiful animated films, including My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Kiki’s Delivery Service. I invest in… yarn,” she adds.When it comes to anime movies, Studio Ghibli stands out in a class by itself. Some people invest in nice clothes, jewelry, cars, etc. Tachibana spent nearly $350 in total for the materials, which she admits was “absolutely bonkers.” I do work quickly, though! I timed myself on just one arm, and it took 12 minutes!” If I had all the materials ready to go, I could probably whip it up in about two whole days. “I’d say working on micro crochet actually takes longer because the stitches are so minuscule. “Honestly, jumbo crochet works up more quickly than people think,” she reveals. She was able to complete the project in a couple of weeks, which she shares mostly involved “going back to the store for more yarn, waiting for materials like my polyfill and the jumbo eyes to arrive in the mail.” Tachibana says her Totoro would not have been possible without Medek’s help and guidance. Petr is incredibly detailed and on point with his calculations! It’s been fun chatting with him and picking his brain about design in general.” “The stuffing process was the most difficult part, and he gave me his advice on how many pounds to use. “He reached out, saying he had never seen someone attempt his pattern in this size and that he’d be more than happy to help,” says Tachibana. Her posts, through the use of hashtags, managed to reach fellow creator Petr Medek from the Czech Republic, who happened to be the creator of the Totoro crochet pattern. More from NextShark: Ken Watanabe responds to 'white savior' criticism of Tom Cruise role in 'The Last Samurai'Īs Tachibana worked on the Totoro project, she would share images of her progress on Instagram, to the delight of her followers. The idea to make a giant Totoro came from a fellow crochet enthusiast: “My other maker friend and I have started a tradition where we share our makes and trade in the summers when I’m back in the Bay Area, and he said he wanted a giant Totoro.” “That sparked my curiosity regarding jumbo amigurumi creations.” “My nephew was born and as he started to walk, I thought, how cute would it make one his size and have him pose by it?” she shares. More from NextShark: TikToker who retired as an engineer at age 30 warns: Co-workers 'are not your friends or family'Īccording to Tachibana, one of her notable creations is a huge BB-8, the lovable droid from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which she created several years ago. “I’ve been hooked since (pun not intended, but it works!).” “I bought a kit by Lucy Collin on how to make Star Wars characters because they were adorable and I’d never seen anything like them,” she notes. Tachibana, who is currently teaching English and design at an international school in Japan, tells NextShark that she learned the basics of crochet from her mother when she was still in elementary school, but learned about amigurumi some 10 years ago. The images show Tachibana happily posing and interacting with her mesmerizing creation, which is nearly as tall as her. More from NextShark: 30 years of MANAA: Pioneer Guy Aoki and the movement for Asian American representation in the media
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