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My Neighbor Totoro, as a kid, I feel like I would have enjoyed this a lot, but I don't know why I enjoyed it so much even after growing up. The way it portrays a child's perspective of the world is something I've hardly ever seen done so well in any other movie. Even though the stakes were low and the story was simple, it still felt magical. Seeing Totoro and all the other monsters was a lot of fun, and it also had a happy ending, overall, the movie was very optimistic.

​I also really liked the way the village was depicted in this film. The portrayal of Mei and Satsuki's father reminded me of my own parents, specifically how my dad used to take care of us whenever my mom fell ill. Mei's frustration when Totoro wouldn't appear, followed by him finally showing up, was all very well done.

​It also leaves you with a lingering doubt, why don't these magical beings appear in front of adults? Are they even real, or just a part of the children's imagination? Overall, it’s a very good movie that you can watch over and over again.