MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO - Catbus - Plush Bag

This premium official bag brings a touch of softness and magic straight from the poetic world of Studio Ghibli. This practical and cute fashion accessory showcases the most unusual and memorable mode of transport in Japanese pop culture.

The design incorporates the stylistic features and unique craftsmanship of Japanese merchandise, combining the playful appeal of a soft toy with the practicality of a small carry bag. This bag faithfully captures the iconic features of the famous cat-bus. Its ultra-soft polyester plush outer texture offers a wonderfully delicate tactile experience, transforming a simple everyday accessory into a proper cuddly toy to take with you wherever you go.

The bag combines stylish design with practical features thanks to a secure drawstring closure system, allowing the main compartment to be opened and closed in the blink of an eye. The design showcases the Catbus’s comforting face, embroidered with its huge, knowing smile, bright yellow eyes and small, pointed ears. Its lightweight construction from high-quality polyester fibres is complemented by a slim strap for comfortable carrying over the shoulder or across the body. Designed primarily to carry small personal items (smartphone, keys, change, accessories) or to complete a ‘kawaii’-style outfit, this collector’s item is ideal for animation fans of all ages.

In Hayao Miyazaki’s eponymous masterpiece released in 1988, My Neighbour Totoro, the Catbus — whose real name is ‘Nekobasu’ — is a bizarre and fascinating nature spirit. This imposing, gleaming cat has the unique feature of a hollow body fused with the structure of a bus, complete with windows, ultra-comfortable fur seats and twelve legs that allow it to run at phenomenal speed. Capable of moving invisibly through the countryside, leaping along power lines and cutting through forests without ever felling a tree, he is visible only to children or spirits like Totoro. At night, it lights its own path using its headlamps and glowing mice that serve as position lights. An iconic character from the Ghibli universe, it makes a heroic appearance at the end of the film to help Satsuki find her lost little sister, Mei. This drawstring bag design perfectly celebrates the whimsy, originality and profound kindness of this cult figure from Japanese animation.