Kanta must know what I have planned for him. He must have been watching as Fusako grew up. Because this morning he transformed into a Young Mametchi! This is the same growth pattern that Fusako followed.

It's kind of funny to me, to imagine Kanta as a Young Mametchi. To me, Young Mametchi is a very feminine character, a very sweet and quiet and well-behaved little creature. And Kanta from Tonari no Totoro was a little boy who was dirty all the time and worked hard on a farm, and had bad attitude to his elders. ^_^ I guess he's trying to tell me, "I am myself! I am not going to live up to your expectations from my namesake!" Yes you are, little one. You are you.