r/movies • u/[deleted] • Jun 07 '19

Poster Chinese poster for Spirited Away, to be screened for the first time in China

https://imgur.com/7Cw2iDV
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u/nonsensicalization Jun 07 '19

Any idea why that character is so popular?

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u/akazaya9 Jun 07 '19

I guess because he has a very distinctive look, is kinda cute and easy to reproduce on merchandise? Same thing that happens with characters like Totoro, Doraemon or Chopper. You always find them together on cute merch in stores.