Why is Totoro so popular? Although Studio Ghibli has quite a few popular movies, nothing is as popular as Totoro. Even though the movie itself isn't as popular as some of the others, Totoro himself is immensely popular. Almost everyone knows about him, even if they've never watched My Neighbor Totoro. Why is this? Well, it's mostly because Totoro is Studio Ghibli's mascot. Since he's become such a well-known figure, his popularity just keeps spreading. He's even appeared in non-anime works, which helps his image spread even more. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!