Totoro Forest Project

The anime ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ by Hayao Miyazaki (Studio Ghibli) is a favourite for many out there. Even now, years after first watching it, I still love the movie with an almost child like wonder and delight. The animation is beautiful, the story touching, and the message still clear and so very very important.

This is why I feel it is very important for me to share this with you all…

The Totoro Forest Project is an international charity effort to save the Sayama Forest, also know as the Totoro Forest. This endangered sanctuary on the outskirts of Tokyo is where director Hayao Miyazaki got the inspiration for his much loved character “Totoro.”

Over 200 top international artists from animation, illustration and comics are donating artwork especially created for this cause. Find out more about the auction event, preview the incredible art collection and please consider supporting the Totoro Forest Project with a donation at their website.

I am really hoping that prints or some sort of artbook is eventually sold, because while I can’t afford to own the original pieces (for obvious reasons) I would love to show my support in other ways, and also be able to view this amazing collection.

Totoro Resting Place

Peeping Tom Totoro