Totoro and other Ghibli anime figure humidifiers return just in time for the dry season [Photos]
Three ways to deal with uncomfortably dry weather while also letting you go “Ahhhh! Isn’t Totoro/Calcifer/Jiji cute?” Japan has a love/hate relationship with humidity. Once the rainy season starts in mid-June, you can be certain to hear people murmuring, or even groaning “Mushimushi shiteiru ne?” (“It’s so humid, isn’t it?”) until about the mid-point of […]
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Japan's affinity for humidifiers is closely tied to the country's love/hate relationship with humidity. As the rainy season begins in mid-June, people start to grumble about the humidity until about mid-September. When the autumn weather cools down, many people find the air uncomfortably dry. Growing up in Southern California, I find Japan's autumn air perfectly dry, but even I can appreciate the appeal of adorable Studio Ghibli humidifiers. These seasonal products are back in stock at Donguri Kyowakoku, a Ghibli specialty shop.
There are three Ghibli-themed humidifiers available: Totoro, Calcifer (from Howl's Moving Castle), and Jiji (from Kiki's Delivery Service). The Totoro humidifier features both a large and small Totoro playing his ocarina, with steam billowing out as the water heats up. These humidifiers stand 27 centimeters (10.6 inches) tall and have a compact footprint, making them suitable for use in small spaces like work or study areas.
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