SAPPORO—A cool reproduction of the Catbus and sisters Satsuki and May in popular anime “My Neighbor Totoro” won the top prize in the citizen sculpture event at the 2023 Sapporo Snow Festival.

The Year of the Snake celebrations have also extended to the anime world - and not just anyone ... the mastermind behind iconic characters like Totoro, Ponyo, and No Face, and his style is ...