what is totoro

Totoro is a character from the 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film "My Neighbor Totoro," written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli. Totoro is a spirit of the forest, and his design is based on Miyazakis imagination. He is a large, furry creature with grey fur and beige belly with grey arrows on his chest, pointy ears, long whiskers, and large paws. Totoro is known to be friendly towards children and has been described as a "lord of the forest" who can hear "the joyous voices of the plants". He is a lovable animal that helped two sisters through a tough time in their lives. Totoro is recognized as one of the most popular characters in Japanese animation and serves as the mascot for Studio Ghibli.