{
  "id": 11610101,
  "title": "Totoro and other Ghibli anime figure humidifiers return just in time for the dry season [Photos]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/totoro-and-other-ghibli-anime-figure-humidifiers-return-just-in-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/10/03/totoro-and-other-ghibli-anime-figure-humidifiers-return-just-in-time-for-the-dry-season-photos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThere 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.",
  "summary": "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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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}