Characters

Grandmother of Kanta's family relatives, who lent the phone to Satsuki. Phones were only available in limited households at the time.

Satsuki's classmate. Lives at his grandmother's house, an energetic and pure-hearted rural boy.

Kanta's father who appears in 'My Neighbor Totoro', a part-time archaeology lecturer. Although he has a modest presence in the story, he is a reliable father who kindly interacts with the children.

Kanta's mother and a reliable gutsy mom. She has a strict yet kind personality and raises Kanta properly.

True black, small soot-like creatures living in the Kusakabe house. They dirty the house with soot and dust, but are harmless and only visible to children.

A neighbor man cutting grass who appears in 'My Neighbor Totoro'. A character in a short scene in the main film where Satsuki asks about Mei.

The second daughter of the Kusakabe family, a 4-year-old curious toddler. She is the most level-headed among her sisters and the first person to make contact with Totoro.

Appears in 'My Neighbor Totoro' as Satsuki's classmate and the first friend she made. She comes to pick up Satsuki in the morning on the way to school.

The postman who came to deliver a telegram from the hospital regarding the mother's illness. Since no one was home, he left it at the neighbor Kanta's house.

Satsuki's homeroom teacher, a young female teacher who just graduated from university. She understands the Kusakabe family's circumstances and shows particular consideration when the young Mei comes to school.

Ryoko is a supporting village child around Satsuki and Mei in My Neighbor Totoro. This entry summarizes the character's visible role, traits, and place in the story so the detail page is usable in English.

The eldest daughter of the Kusakabe family, a reliable 12-year-old elementary school student. She often takes care of her younger sister Mei.

Totoro's child, a small white translucent spirit. Acts together with Medium Totoro and is first discovered by Mei.

The father of the Kusakabe family in 'My Neighbor Totoro'. A kind father who works as a part-time archaeology lecturer at a university in Tokyo and also does translation work. He accepts the children's curiosity and warmly watches over his family.

The lord of the forest, a giant spirit-like creature visible only to children. A protagonist-like figure in the 1988 Studio Ghibli animated film 'My Neighbor Totoro'.

The ailing mother of Satsuki and Mei, who is hospitalized. She has a kind, gentle, and cheerful personality.

A hero of justice whose head is made of anpan. He gives energy to hungry people by letting them eat his face, and punishes enemies who do bad things with 'Anpunch' or 'Ankick'.

A small ant gunslinger riding a grasshopper, wielding two pistols filled with special chemical solutions.

A mischievous and mean-spirited mold character from Baikin Star. He is Anpanman's main antagonist, calls himself a scientist, and repeatedly plots mischief using Baikin Mecha.

Bread factory assistant, a kind female character skilled in cooking and sewing. The unsung hero supporting Anpanman and friends.

A cream bun boy who admires Melonpanna and Rollpanna, skilled in headbutt attacks utilizing his head. The youngest among bread factory-related characters, debuting in the late 2000s. Bright, energetic, and straightforward, but sometimes selfish and a crybaby.

Anpanman's friend made of curry bread, a hot-blooded fighter who spits hot curry from his mouth. A bread hero who is short-tempered but has a kind heart.

Baikinman's selfish and short-tempered henchwoman who harbors unwavering love for Shokupanman. One of the main antagonists in the Anpanman series.

Baikinman's subordinate, a cactus monster character with poisonous thorns.