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Of all the classics legendary director Hayao Miyazaki has overseen for the much revered Studio Ghibli, it's My Neighbor Totoro that most fans seem to reference with a sense of charm and nostalgia, which has come to make give it the status of one of his mostly fondly remembered works. Fortunately, taking that stroll down memory lane isn't just limited to re-watching the film and playing the soundtrack--although you might have to take a trip for this alternative method. There's actually a sequel to the beloved childhood romp My Neighbor Totoro titled Mei and the Kittenbus.
If the scenes in the above tweet by @33kitta don't ring a bell, that's because you'd have to be a pretty dedicated, or at least well-traveled Studio Ghibli fan to see them. As @33kitta writes, "So most people don't know there's a sequel to Totoro "Mei and the Kittenbus"." User responses to the Tweet, as well as a poll in the top comment, confirm that to be true. The only way (well, official way) to watch the short feature sequel is to do so at the Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo.
If you've been to the Studio Ghibli Museum, you might know that Studio Ghibli animated shorts (some by Miyazaki himself) are regularly screened in their theater. However, the short being screened is rotated out each month. Fortunately, you can check the Museum's website to see what is playing during the time of your visit (or plan your visit accordingly). From November 1st to 30th, the Totoro sequel will be playing.
The plot of the short film, fittingly written and directed by Miyazaki himself, is summarized below courtesy of the Studio Ghibli wikia.
The Studio Ghibli Museum is well known for being very crowded and popular, and thus it is suggested to get tickets in advance. Their website has a detailed guide on how to do so.