Mein Nachbar Totoro

Eine sehr schöne, angenehme Streicheleinheit für die kindliche sowie erwachsene Seele. Miyazakis Welt bietet erneut Abenteuer, eine leichte Mystik, eine grenzenlose Fantasie, eine Prise Melancholie und unzählige berührende Szenen. (20.04.2024)

Ja, diesmal werden manche sagen, dass es „nur“ ein Märchen ist. Es ist aber SO schön! (09.07.2023)

I can have plenty of comments. I can say that the whole movie is too violently intertwined with a heartwarming family thread. I can say that supernatural beings appear a little too little. I can say that the whole plot is too simple. And yet, in Miyazaki's irresistible world, it only means that this time it was not an absolute triumph, but just a beautiful sweet film that lifted my mood for a long time. And I want to be Mei or Satsuki for at least one day and meet the fuzzballs Totoro or take a ride on a cat bus to where I want the most. (15.07.2007)

Miyazaki's films simply bring me a relaxing charm. The beautiful animation and cute characters are always guaranteed to help me forget everything and go with them into their magical fantasy world. The fact that the story isn't a masterpiece doesn't bother me at all, it’s enough that it has the divine Totoro in it... (14.08.2016)

A playful, magical and hugely positive picture with splendid animation from Ghibli studios. Among other things, it brings us an awesome scene with a rainy night at the bus stop, although... In fact it brings us nothing else. The entire movie is spoiled by the two sister characters, wrecking any atmosphere that might have been. It’s not often you see and hear such a pair of unlikeable dames. I saw the Japanese original, but I have heard that the American dubbing tones things down a little. Particularly the little Mei squawks and screams through the entire 86 minutes and that is the reason why I give this one * less than I would have otherwise. At least she finally has a good reason for crying, darn her. (04.05.2005)