 A hardcover "light novel" written by Tsugiko Kubo and illustrated by Hayao Miyazaki was released by Viz in 2013.

 is a thirteen-minute sequel to "My Neighbor Totoro", written and directed by Miyazaki.Chika Sakamoto, who voiced Mei in "Totoro", returned to voice Mei in this short.Hayao Miyazaki himself did the voice of the Granny Cat ("Neko Baa-chan"), as well as Totoro.