New Ghibli Doll Collection is the best-of-both-worlds solution to the plushie-or-figure dilemma

So along comes Studio Ghibli specialty shop Donguri Kyowakoku with a best-of-both-worlds solution, in the form of its Doll Collection line.

And finally, rounding out the Doll Collection is the first member of the My Neighbor Totoro human cast to meet the big guy, Mei.

The Big Totoro, Medium/Little Totoro bundle, and Jiji dolls are all priced at 4,400 yen (US$29), Mei at 5,280 yen, and No Face at 6,380 yen.