What does My Neighbor Totoro's cartoon mean to Studio Ghibli?

The answer must be significant, otherwise, how can the appearance of Tatara serve as the symbol of the studio? If it makes sense, the first one is that this animation saved Miyazaki Hayao's studio, so that we can see more excellent works born from this studio. Because the financial situation of the studio was in short supply at that time; The turning point appeared in My Neighbor Totoro, not because its animation box office was good, but because the image of my neighbor totoro gave people a clever and lovely feeling. It's really a pity and a waste not to make puppets. After that, it was widely praised by the public, which promoted economic development and gradually improved the studio. After that, the movie sales were also good, so my neighbor totoro was taken as the mascot of the studio. The second reason is that he not only solved the financial situation of the studio, but also made Miyazaki Hayao famous, that is, exploded. People will know him when they know him, so his previous animation will be reviewed, which also laid the foundation for him to become an animation master. The third is that people recognize the talent of my neighbor totoro, that is, his creator, which not only brings money and fame, but also affirms that he is a talented person and makes people happy!