For anime lovers looking for fluffy stocking stuffers for the upcoming holiday season, Studio Ghibli has fans covered. Somewhere between a traditional figurine and a cozy plush toy, the popular production company has introduced a new line of products representing some of its best works.
Official Studio Ghibli Online Store Donguri Sora has launched a new range of dolls that combine the best qualities of traditional plastic figures with the tactile softness of soft toys. The range includes the studio’s most famous works, including Spirited Away And My Neighbor Totoroas well as Kiki’s delivery service. The dolls are formed from traditional PVC figures which are then covered in nylon fiber, making them stable yet inviting to the touch.
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Of course, almost every new product line from Studio Ghibli will include one of the fluffiest creatures in all of anime, Totoro. The bear-like fantasy animal is present, as well as its many smaller variations. Big Totoro doll stands 4.1 inches tall and has three whiskers placed on either side to complement his doe-eyed expression. Also on sale are the little blue and white Totoros that sometimes accompany it. This unique set includes two dolls covered in blue and white down, but without whiskers. These two product offerings are each priced at 4,400 yen (~US$29.46).
However, the My Neighbor Totoro love is not yet over; the retailer also introduced an eternally precocious Mei doll. Venturing out without her older sister Satsuki, this doll also measures 4.1 inches – the same size as Big Totoro and certainly not true to tradition. However, what sets this doll apart from the rest of the line is the adorable set of clothes and accessories included. Mei comes with a sun hat, yellow shoulder bag, and small shoes, costing a total of 5,280 yen (US$35). No-Face from the Oscar-winning film Spirited Away is also represented by the tallest doll in the line, measuring 5.3 inches. Chihiro’s silent and sometimes unstable companion comes with a lantern and costs 6,380 yen (US$42.69).
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Kiki’s delivery service is not often spoken in the same breath as My Neighbor Totoro Or Spirited Awaybut lately there has been a resurgence in the hearts of many Ghibli fans. The adventures of the young witch Kiki and her pet, the black cat Jiji, have become a veritable gold mine for pretty products. Recently, Donguri Sora released a “Naughty Jiji” vase, a stained glass-style Jiji mirror, and a birdcage inhabited by the familiar black cat. So it’s no surprise that Jiji also received her own doll in the new collection. Clad in black fur and sporting a burgundy bow, the toy measures 4.1 inches and costs 4,400 yen ($29.46). All dolls are currently available through the Donguri Sora storefront.
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When two girls move to the countryside to be near their sick mother, they have adventures with the wonderful forest spirits who live nearby.
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April 16, 1988
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Studio Ghibli
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86 minutes
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When her family moves to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders through a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, a world where humans are transformed into beasts.
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July 20, 2001
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Studio Ghibli
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125 minutes
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A young witch, during her mandatory year of independent living, struggles to fit into a new community as she supports herself by running an airmail service.
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July 29, 1989
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103 minutes
Source: Donguri Sora (Big Totoro, Medium and small Totoro, Mei, Faceless, Jiji)