One of the most memorable scenes in the Hayao Miyazaki animated movie 'My Neighbor Totoro' became a real setting thanks to a few Japanese bus stops. The bus stops look just like the famous scene in the anime where Totoro stands with an umbrella waiting for the bus.
The giant raccoon's big grin is so friendly and fun, children and adults will instantly love the fellow traveler. Although the size of the statue character is not as large as one would imagine from the cartoon, his features are still incredibly precise.
At other bus stops where there are wooden shelters, there are also cardboard pop-ups of the main characters. While you're waiting at the bus stop, these funny characters will keep you company so you don't feel alone. This creative design is a nice way to bring smiles to people's faces as they commute.
Realistic Anime Bus Stops
These Japanese Bus Stops Were Designed After the One in Totoro
Trend Themes
1. Anime-inspired Design - There is a growing trend towards designing everyday objects such as public transport infrastructure and other urban spaces, inspired by popular anime and manga culture, which opens up opportunities for creative design and collaboration between industries.
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Industry Implications
1. Urban Planning and Infrastructure - Urban planners and infrastructure developers can collaborate with artists and designers to create more engaging and interactive public spaces that serve their primary functions while also creating fun and memorable experiences for people, enhancing quality of life and boosting community engagement.
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3. Animation and Entertainment - Animation and entertainment companies can collaborate with urban planners and infrastructure developers to design public spaces and infrastructure that draw inspiration from their content and create fun and memorable experiences for customers, enhancing audience engagement and boosting brand loyalty and awareness.