Iconic cartoon characters from your childhood
By Zhang Xingjian (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2017-05-31
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Tonari no Totoro [Photo/Mtime] |
13. Tonari no Totoro
First appearance: Tonari no Totoro (April 16, 1988)
Age: 29
Species: mystical creature in the forest
Personal qualities: philanthropic, kind, generous
Social influence: British online newspaper The Independent recognized Totoro as one of the greatest cartoon characters, describing the creature as "at once innocent and awe-inspiring, King Totoro captures the innocence and magic of childhood more than any of Miyazaki's other magical creations".