If you’re after absorption with an added boost of cuteness, though, you can’t go wrong with this new range from Studio Ghibli, which covers hand towels and bath mats featuring some of their well-known anime characters.
The hand towels are priced at 2,200 yen (US$14.50) each, while the mats are priced at 2,700 yen each, and the entire range is in stock now at Donguri Kyowakoku stores in Japan and online.
While these hand towels are usually used for drying your hands after washing them in public restrooms, they come in handy for a wide variety of situations when absorption is needed.
Totoro, the Catbus, and Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service are now super absorbent…and fully cute.