What is this so cute...? The Totoro Soba is gaining popularity on Instagram with its fluffy soba noodles♡

Ghibli Enthusiasts Unite! Discovering Totoro Soba

A representative work of Ghibli films, "My Neighbor Totoro."

More than 30 years have passed since its release in 1988, but it is still beloved by people of all ages as a national animation.

And now, Totoro, the main character of "My Neighbor Totoro," has turned into soba!!!

Not grated yam soba, but Totoro soba ♡

The idea of [Totoro soba] was created by combining the grated yam from tororo soba with Totoro.

When serving the soba on a zaru or plate, it is shaped like Totoro, with grated yam topping the belly.

The taste is just like regular soba, but the cuteness is irresistible for Ghibli fans...!

The eyes, nose, and mouth are represented using cheese and seaweed, while the forest greenery is expressed with green onions and perilla leaves ♡

If you're not fond of grated yam, you could try replacing the belly topping with grated daikon.

A popular choice is to prepare onigiri shaped like the soot sprites alongside the Totoro soba ♡

Lots of Totoros! Also in a soba-wan style

Some people have made many Totoros using both regular soba and green tea soba.

In a soba-wan style, it seems you could eat as many as you want ♡

The Totoros with their blank expressions lined up are adorable.

Three-dimensional Totoro soba ♡

While the standard presentation of Totoro soba is flat on a plate, some have created three-dimensional Totoros!

The soba is shaped like a triangular pyramid, and the ears are expressed by pulling out the noodles.

It's a shame to ruin such a creation.

Extra Edition: Totoro Somen Also Exists

For those who prefer somen over soba, why not try making a small Totoro with somen?

Totoro is gray, but the small Totoro is pure white.

The leaves on the head are represented using broccoli ♩

Next time you eat soba, try "Totoro Soba" ♡

We introduced you to "Totoro soba," where the soba is shaped like Totoro.

Next time you boil soba at home, be sure to challenge yourself and try making Totoro soba!

Your usual meal time will certainly become much more exciting ♡