I remember seeing this movie when I was 15 after buying a dvd set of Ghibli movies and the movie art intrigued me. It was really uncomfortable the first time I saw it, but I always recommend this movie because of how provocative it is. The fact that this is based off an auto biography of a Japanese man as a boy during WWII is what makes this movie and its characters feel so special. Great reaction, I'm excited to see your reaction to My Neighbor Totoro.