MUSHI-SHI
Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have,...
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Should you watch My Neighbor Totoro tonight?
Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei when they move into a new home in the countryside. To their delight they discover that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit called Totoro who can be seen only through the eyes of a child.
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CharactersAdventureFantasyWorldbuildingComfortTearjerker
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The opening is more atmosphere than hook.
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