ensky Spirited Away Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi Nosechara Assorted mini figure set

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When Chichiro first appears in the spirit’s realm, she sees multiple different shadows appear in the town as it comes to life. These dark shadows are the yokai Umi-Bozu – sea spirits which appear as dark shapes or outlines with white glowing eyes. As a result, a lot of people found out about kami and yokai from Spirited Away. These Japanese spirits are everywhere in Spirited Away. Some have large roles, others have small cameos – but which yokai make an appearance?

One of the most famous Japanese anime movies of all time is Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away. It was a moving tale about a young girl who accidentally enters the world of spirits from Japanese Shinto folklore.

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Kappa are reptilian humanoids that live in aquatic environments in Japan. They thrive in the water, and require a lot of respect and worship – or they can become nasty! In Japanese folklore, their favorite meal is the cucumber.

The tsuchigumo were the inspiration behind the character of Kamaji, the multi-limbed boiler man. Of course, there’s nothing monstrous about Kamaji (apart from his multiple arms). Although Kintaro is a Japanese hero, Boh is very cruel and spoiled – until he goes on a sort of redemption arc through the movie. When Chihiro was a child, she once fell into the Kohaku river but was safely washed ashore. This is why she and Haku have such a close connection. One of the most iconic characters to come from Spirited Away is No-Face. No-Face is the spirit who follows Chihiro around and ends up eating most of the bathhouse staff. Their cameo in Spirited Away is relatively minor but they also serve an important signal for the story. In folklore, Umi-Bozu appear when a calm sea becomes tumultuous.Chihiro is the name of the main character, a 10-year-old girl. Miyazaki said that girls of that age are tough these days, which is why he chose one as the heroine. She is the daughter of middle-class parents, as is apparent from the four-wheel-drive Audi they own, the upscale brand of the supermarket bag inside, and the relatively young age at which they have been able to buy a detached house in the suburbs. The couple and their daughter Chihiro are selfish, ill-mannered, and devoted to their desires. They are typical of the Japanese people of the time, who ignored the country’s traditional, spiritual culture to sing the praises of economic prosperity. In Tibetan Buddhism, a faithful descendant of the Indian original, there has also been the idea that only animals can move along the path to enlightenment. In recent years though, the Dalai Lama has shown a great understanding of the concepts of Japanese Buddhism, and now tends toward the idea that all of nature can become Buddha. It does return to its usual timid self by the end of the movie, thanks to Chihiro and her emetic dumpling.