My Neighbor Totoro

Apart from being another Miyazaki anime (great animation, atmosphere, creativity, and soundtrack), Spirited Away and Totoro share the story of a very young, courageous and above all curious girl that gets "spirited away" into a world that exists beyond the eyes of the adults, populated by strange and stupendous creatures. Both anime also leave you with a sensation of great joy and warmth in your hearth after watching them. At least they did to me.

Both My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away were created by Hayao Miyazaki. They both involve a young girl who gets pulled into a separate world filled with spirits. In both movies the girls set out to help their family and their new spirit friends.

There's the same Miyazaki style in both. The story in Totoro and Spirited Away is quite different, but they have the same style of storytelling and similar graphics.

Totoro is a bit slower and to me it felt more aimed towards younger viewers than Spirited Away, but in both worlds you'll get taken away into a world of imagination where you can discover various magical creatures.

Both anime deal with a very young heroine exploring a completely unknown world with fantastic creatures in it. In each, the heroine must try to save her parents.

Spirited Away is also from Hayou Miyazaki. The main portaginist, Chihiro, encounters strange mystical creatures, but this time they are spirits. It is very spiritual, even more so than Totoro. It is very different in that there are more negative characters, while in Totoro, everybody was positive.

My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away share a wonderful sense of adventure with a touch of magic. Both from Studio Ghibli, the richness of the colours in these films really helps in telling the stories. The main characters in both are all young girls on a journey into the unknown. Along the way they will discover more about the importance of their family, but will also have a wonderful time meeting strange and unusual creatures. Totoro may be aimed at a slightly younger audience (Spirited Away does have a touch of blood in it but nothing too gory) but that should not stop you from enjoying the magical journey offered by both films.

Both are Miyazaki classics and both feature children in unfamiliar surroundings, being helped by mystical and fantastic creatures...

Although I think My Neighbour Totoro is a very special anime Spirited Away is the only (of those I have seen so far) that mathes, to some level at least, so incredibly naturally expressed huge amount of positive energy. None of Holywoodian stuff can do that as during these movies you just get soak threw by positive energy and gentleness.

Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro are both very similar as far as the "suffering" that the Main characters undergo in the movie! You feel the hurt! you feel the pain! and maybe even cry along with them! (tissues needed!) Both movies leave you with a very warm feeling and can definitely lift your spirits if you are feeling down! I'd say save these movies for the times when you feel so hopeless and down that you need something to cheer you up! Definitely a five star rating all the way for both of them!

Both movies are about the fantastic adventures of the heroin(s) while moving through a rough part of their life. Both sport a lovable cast of characters both realistic and fantastic that bring up memories of your own childhood imagination exploring the world around you.

Both of these films are absolute gems in the Ghibli list. A modern day fairy tale that will appeal to children and adults alike. If you like your shows with a good twist of Japanese culture that translates well to English, I think you will enjoy both of these.

The two films have a very similar feeling and animations. Both are very surreal and they have a "feel good" style.

Spirited away is also directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

Both of these films deal with the journeys of children and the spirit world, while still touching on adult themes. They are both captivating and incredibly imaginative and also have the same animation style.

If you enjoyed the magic and wonder of this film, you will find the same magic and wonder in Spirited Away.

Ponyo and Totoro are the sweetest Ghibli films, occasionally to the point of being cloying.  They follow the largely innane adventures of two very young children in a world that on some level resembles our own, but is at the same time seamlessly magical.

Catbusses and Prehistoric fish have never been filled with more imagination.  To compliment the wonder and awe of these sequences, the films are grounded by genuine portrayals of young children, emotional fragility, forthright innoncence, rampant curiousity and all.

These two movies are Miyazaki's movies that are most squarely in the "children's movie" arena, and thus have the most simple stories. This isn't necessarily a bad thing--both are wonderful films, filled with gorgeous visuals, Ghibli charm and Miyazaki's strengths as a director. In particular, if a kid you know likes one movie, the other will probably be really enjoyable to them, too.

My Neighbour Totoro and Ponyo are the two Ghiblis primarily aimed at young children. Apart from sharing stylistic elements, both being Miyazaki work, they both try to provoke a sense of wonder in the audience, and exude charm. In both, the animation is superb, and although Ponyo's is (stylistically) less detailed, the two share the assiduous attention to detail characteristic of Miyazaki.

At one point in Ponyo, the mother sings a piece from Totoro's opening theme. It struck me that the mother may have well grown up with that film, but more obviously it was a connection between the this and the film Ponyo most strikingly resembles in Miyazaki's work. Both are charming, innocent, wonderful films about exuberant curiosity imagination of the young. Their plucky and memorable young girls are rather likeable characters, and the chidlike fantasies and creatures conjoured up are incredibly inventive. If searching for another film of this ilk, you can't do better than this.

Ponyo and Totoro are basically the same thing. Small children have various adventures in their small town. They're each pretty slow, and beloved by everyone but me. The creatures in each are what save the movies. Totoro, the Catbus(^_^), and the various fishes are awesome and charming. If you liked one, you'd definitely like the other.

If you adore Miyazaki's fantastical and child-like films then you will like both My Neighbour Totoro and Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. Both are incredibly charming stories with adorable lead characters and a nice sense of escapism in the real world. Both are well worth a look, particularly if you like the Studio Ghibli works.

Both Totoro and Nausicaa are from the same director, and both share the same mood. Maybe Nausicaa is not as cute as Totoro, but it's still quite a good movie to watch, so try it out!

It's from the same author, except the story is very different. Like in Totoro, it's full of imaginary creatures. The story involves a heroine who interacts with these bizarre animals. You should give it a try, I thought it was the best one I've ever seen from his.

It is radically different from Totoro, so there is no guarantee that you'll also like this movie. In fact, it would make a better recommendation with Princess Mononoke and Castle in the Sky.