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My Neighbor TOTORO is a film by Studio Ghibli, an animation studio more famous in the US for the film Spirited Away, and perhaps Princess Mononoke or Howl's Moving Castle. Totoro was a seminal part of my childhood and remains a beautiful film with poignant themes about family and children facing difficulty. Despite the less-than-saccharine content, it's heartwarming and encouraging, and I'd urge those unfamiliar with it to give it a try. It won't be for everyone (like this puzzle, I expect!) but is a major cultural touchstone for a lot of kids of Asian descent.
Daring the comments section because I would like to understand: what's the meaning for 117D? I initially had it as REv, which didn't quite work (and wasn't as strong for the cross with EvS) but I'm not making heads or tails of the answer REP. Representative? Help! As always, the puzzle creators' ingenuity and hard work is dazzling, regardless of whether a puzzle appeals to me personally. I'm so glad I get to experience their work.
@john ezra A sincere answer to the agar portion of this comment - agar agar is common in southeast Asian cooking, to create gelatinous refreshing desserts that are delicious in the sweltering climate. Texturally it can be similar to the gelatin from animal bones used to make jellies, but imo may have a bit more shear or crumble when you bite into it. (Gelatin desserts also have a tendency to melt in heat, while agar agar desserts retain their shape.) <a href="https://www.thesnobbyfoodie.com/blog/healthy-easy-almond-jelly" target="_blank">https://www.thesnobbyfoodie.com/blog/healthy-easy-almond-jelly</a> Here's a dessert I grew up with, almond jelly. You can make it with either gelatin or agar agar, and we would always serve it with lychees and maybe palm seeds, and syrup from the canned fruit. It's simple and delicious and not too sweet!
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