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SoraNews24
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
Totoro Full of Poses figures are full of joyful cuteness, complete set comes with a surprise
Ghibli's biggest star strikes a half-dozen poses for adorable mini figure line. Totoro leads a pretty good life, doesn't he? His position as 'forest spirit' seems to be a lot more laid back than that of his counterparts from Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke , leaving Totoro plenty of time to relax and indulge in a variety of hobbies, as represented by this adorable figure line. The Totoro Full of Poses collection has just been restocked by Ghibli specialty store Donguri Kyowakoku, with six figures each showing the cuddly guy engaged in a different activity, such as playing his ocarina or roaring like the howling wind as he flies across the sky. Exact sizes depend on the pose, but the figures are all compact, with heights of about 7 centimeters (2.8 inches). That doesn't mean there's no space for charming details, though, like the sleepy look to Totoro's eyes on the naptime figure, for which Mei makes a guest appearance. Likewise, you can feel his happy curiosity as he checks out the umbrella he's been gifted… …and his satisfied excitement as he spins his top with a flourish. As mentioned above, though, there are actually six figures in the line, with the final pose being a secret to all those who haven't unboxed it yet. The Totoro Full of Poses figures are being offered by Donguri Kyowakoku for 1,100 yen (US$7.60) each as a blind-buy/gacha purchase through the chain's online shop here, but if you're keen to get the whole set you can also purchase a box bundle of six here for 6,600 yen which guarantees you one of each pose, eliminating the possibility of spending money on duplicates, in the same way as the deal offered for those clever Howl's Moving Castle Kazaring rings. Source, images: Donguri Kyowakoku ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
SoraNews24
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
Ghibli Howl's Moving Castle Calcifer rings aren't just rings, they're Kazarings【Photos】
Calcifer's got a secret in this set of accessories, but it's a sure bet that it's adorable too. Aside from the films' beautiful visuals and stirring soundtracks, many Ghibli fans find themselves drawn to the studio's anime for their profoundly deep yet broadly relatable themes. In addition to being grand entertainment, the works of Studio Ghibli, many would say, can also teach you something about life. We might not be getting into quite such lofty discussions within the scope of this article, but today a Ghibli classic will at least be teaching us something about the Japanese language with the Howl's Moving Castle Kazaring series. Featuring everyone's favorite breakfast-cooking fire demon, Calcifer, the Kazaring series simultaneously shows Japan's endless enthusiasm for cute things and puns. Kazari is the Japanese word for 'decoration,' and the Kazarings, a term coined by Studio Ghibli specialty shop Donguri Kyowakoku, come perched on little stands modeled after the sun motif of Howl's castle's kitchen fireplace, so that you can decoratively display them on the edge of your desk or wherever else you want Calcifer's flames to provide you with warm fuzzy feelings. However, the Kazarings wouldn't be 'rings' if you couldn't put them on your fingers, would they? So each one of them can also slide off its perch and onto your digits. To ensure a good fit for a variety of finger sizes, the Kazarings actually have a small opening at the bottom, and can flex slightly because of their PVC construction. I suppose that since the openings mean they're not perfect circles, sticklers could argue that they aren't 'rings' in the strictest sense of the word, but such linguistic lamentations will be drowned out as you and admirers collectively say 'Awwwwwwww!' at how adorable Calcifer looks. Speaking of Calcifer's appearance, the designers have done a great job with the material selection and finishing, with just enough translucency to create a shine that really makes it look like he's made of fire when the light is caught at the optimum angles. In addition to the five designs seen in these photos, there's also a sixth, 'secret' Calcifer Kazaring. How are you supposed to buy something if you don't even know what it is, though? The explanation is that the Kazarings are being sold as blind box/gacha-style purchases, where you don't know which version you've bought until you open up the box. Of course, given how cute the five revealed designs are, it's hard to imagine the secret one not being similarly charming, so in addition to individual Kazarings, available for 1,100 yen (US$7.60) through the Donguri Kyowakoku online shop here, they're also offering a complete box set that guarantees one of each of the six versions for 6,600 yen here. Source, images: Donguri Kyowakoku ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
