My Neighbor Totoro is an anime movie by Hayao Miyazaki about two sisters who move to rural Japan with their father to be with and take care of their ill mother. Mei, the younger sister, finds two small spirits that lead her to a forest sprite in the hollow of a large camphor tree. She befriends a bigger spirit and names him according to a series of roars that she interprets as “Totoro.” She thinks Totoro is the troll from her book, Three Billy Goats Gruff. Soon, Mei’s elder sister Sastuki befriends Totoro and from there on, they embark on many adventures together.
Here’s how you can watch and stream My Neighbor Totoro via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is My Neighbor Totoro available to watch via streaming?
Yes, My Neighbor Totoro is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Animism is the central theme of My Neighbor Totoro. Animism is a school of belief that says that all animate and inanimate objects have spirits. Totoro has animistic traits and is a kami or spirit animal because he lives in a camphor tree. The camphor tree is in a Shinto shrine, surrounded by a Shinto rope. He is referred to as the Master of the Forest, Mori no Nushi. According to some analysts,. Mei’s father taking the sisters to the shrine to greet and thank Totoro is a common practice in the Shinto tradition after having an encounter with a Kami.
Watch My Neighbor Totoro streaming via HBO Max
My Neighbor Totoro is available to watch on HBO Max.
You can watch the movie via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
My Neighbor Totoro synopsis is as follows:
“Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.”
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