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The song from My Neighbor Totoro. Theme song and insert song.

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Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

When it comes to Ghibli works that are immensely popular with children, My Neighbor Totoro is the one that stands out!

My Neighbor Totoro is a story about two sisters who move to the countryside and their encounters with mysterious creatures that only children can see.

In this article, we’ll introduce the theme song and insert songs from My Neighbor Totoro.

Totoro’s theme song is also a classic for children’s dance routines!

Many of you may already know it, but take this opportunity to check out the insert songs as well.

Experience the mysterious world the sisters felt—together with them!

Song(s) from My Neighbor Totoro. Theme and insert songs (21–30)

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Not Scary / from “My Neighbor Totoro Soundtrack Collection” (arr. KYOKO KAGE), piano performance: Haru

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This is a song titled “I’m Not Afraid,” a line that’s still fresh in our memories as one of Mei-chan’s famous quotes.

The sisters are, as expected, lonely, yet their strength and resilience are portrayed through this piece and that line.

This track also borrows the main theme’s melody, further heightening the film’s drama.

No matter how many times you listen, the moving, heartfelt line comes back to life.

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That's great.Joe Hisaishi

[My Neighbor Totoro] You Were Lucky (3Vn) Violin × Ghibli

That’s great, Joe Hisaishi.

This piece expresses the Totoro theme song with a lighter, more playful tempo.

Titled “So Glad,” this joyful song is a delightfully buoyant arrangement even within My Neighbor Totoro.

It’s a cheerful, fun track that everyone can enjoy—even those who haven’t seen the film yet—from small children to adults, and even grandparents.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced the main theme and insert songs from My Neighbor Totoro.

What did you think? When you watch Totoro, there are so many wonderful scenes that make you think, “I want to go there!” or “I want to meet ___!” In the same way, if you close your eyes while listening to the songs we introduced, it feels like they transport you to another world.

Try listening to the music from your favorite scene and enjoy that feeling!