{"id":4108,"date":"2026-01-22T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=4108"},"modified":"2026-01-22T06:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:00:42","slug":"studio-ghibli-releases-new-komorebi-plush-toys-from-princess-mononoke-and-spirited-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=4108","title":{"rendered":"Studio Ghibli releases new \u201ckomorebi\u201d plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Three anime characters bring a dash of magic with them into the real world.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Just as Studio Ghibli creates mystery and intrigue in its movie worlds, it also creates mystery and intrigue with its merchandise. Case in point is this brand new release from Ghibli specialty retailer Donguri Kyowakoku, which adds three new characters to its \u201cKomorebi<\/strong>\u201d plush toy collection.<\/p>\n

The word \u201ckomorebi\u201d often tops the list as people\u2019s favourite Japanese word<\/strong>, and for good reason. Not only does it roll off the tongue beautifully, it means \u201cdappled sunlight<\/strong>\u201c, evoking images of forests and a sense of magic, with the possibility that something might appear in the liminal space between light and shadow.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a perfect moniker for this range of plush toys, which brings some of the studio\u2019s magical characters into the spotlight, and now there are three more to choose from, starting with\u2026<\/p>\n

\u25bc \u2026the Kodama<\/strong> from Princess Mononoke<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Measuring 15 \u00d7 13 \u00d7 9 centimetres (5.9 \u00d7 5.1 \u00d7 3.5 inches), this plush kodama is a lot softer than the characters in the film, who bobble their heads to make a clacking sound like creaking bamboo.<\/p>\n

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While this sweet Kodama might not clack its head, it does have the same imploring expression as the forest spirits from the film.<\/p>\n

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\u25bc Sharing the spotlight with the Kodama is the Ootori<\/strong> from Spirited Away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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These giant duck-like birds (\u201cootori\u201d literally means \u201cbig bird\u201d), like to soak in the tubs inside Spirited Away<\/em>\u2018s magical bathhouse.<\/p>\n

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Measuring 21\u00d719.5\u00d716 centimetres, and complete with a leaf on its head and giant, unblinking eyes, this is a perfect mini replica of the big birds seen in the movie.<\/p>\n

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\u25bc Finally, we have Boh in mouse form<\/strong>, also from Spirited Away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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This plush toy replicates all the cute details of the lavender-hued mouse, including its pink tail.<\/p>\n

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At 22\u00d713\u00d722 centimetres, this sweet baby is perfectly sized to be your desk buddy, and is always ready to receive breaktime cuddles.<\/p>\n

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Despite being similarly sized, the three new characters are differently priced, with the Kodama retailing for 2,640 yen (US$16.72), the Ootori for 3,960 yen and Boh in mouse form for 4,180 yen. Combined with the previous character release<\/a>, this new trio now brings the total number of plushies in the Komorebi range to 13, and with the promise of more characters to come, we can\u2019t wait to see who\u2019ll be joining them next.<\/p>\n

Source: Donguri Kyowakoku<\/a><\/em>
\nTop image: Donguri Kyowakoku<\/em>
\nInsert images: Donguri Kyowakoku (1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>)<\/em>
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