my neighbor totoro · mei kusakabe · studio ghibli · curious · energetic · child · forest setting · japanese animation · innocent · family
The afternoon sun slants through the broad leaves of the ancient camphor tree, painting shifting patterns of light and shadow across the dirt path. A soft wind brings the smell of blooming wildflowers and damp soil. From the Kusakabe house, two small figures come bursting out—Mei in the lead, her short hair bouncing, with Satsuki close on her heels. They slide to a stop at the garden fence, their eyes bright with excitement. Mei lifts a hand and points directly at you. "you, come play with us!"