Adorably fuzzy variations of the Studio Ghibli anime stars will give followers heat and fuzzy emotions of pleasure.
For anime followers, “Determine or plushie?” is usually a tough determination to make whenever you’re making an attempt to welcome considered one of your favourite characters to your own home. On the one hand, plastic figures typically enable for extra element and better stability, however the arduous materials can provide them an inorganic vibe. Plushies are sometimes the extra interesting alternative in tactile phrases, however the tradeoff to that softness is that they typically can’t stand on their very own, making them much less suited to show.
So alongside comes Studio Ghibli specialty store Donguri Kyowakoku with a best-of-both-worlds resolution, within the type of its Doll Assortment line.
It is a assortment of PVC collectible figurines lined in nylon fiber, giving them structural stability and an invitingly delicate fuzziness.
Naturally, you may’t name a quorum of cute Ghibli characters and never invite Totoro, and so the forest spirit exhibits up at least thrice within the Doll Assortment, beginning with the Large Totoro, who stands 10.5 centimeters (4.1 inches) tall.
The Medium and Little Totoros come bundled collectively as a set of two collectible figurines, 8 and 5 centimeters in peak.
Additionally current is Spirited Away’s No Face, who at 13.5 centimeters is the tallest of the bunch and comes with an atmospheric lantern stand.
Subsequent up is Jiji, cat companion of the titular witch of Kiki’s Supply Service.
Nonetheless, we suppose you can additionally make the argument that this 11.5-centimeter figurine is definitely the plush birthday reward that Kiki was tasked with delivering throughout the movie, as Jiji and the in-anime stuffed animal are speculated to be near-identical in look.
And eventually, rounding out the Doll Assortment is the primary member of the My Neighbor Totoro human solid to fulfill the large man, Mei.
With the Mei figurine being the identical measurement because the Large Totoro one (10.5 centimeters), she sadly gained’t have the ability to take a nap on his tummy like within the iconic anime scene, however her hat is detachable.
The Large Totoro, Medium/Little Totoro bundle, and Jiji dolls are all priced at 4,400 yen (US$29), Mei at 5,280 yen, and No Face at 6,380 yen. They’re all accessible by way of the Donguri Kyowakoku on-line store (right here, right here, right here, right here, and right here) proper now, in case you’ve acquired any Ghibli-fan associates or relations nonetheless in your Christmas purchasing listing.
Supply: Donguri Kyowakoku
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Insert photographs: Donguri Kyowakoku (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
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