Kiki's Delivery Service
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Critics Sentiment
Kiki regains her powers and rescues Tombo from the crashing dirigible
Kiki loses her flying powers and can no longer understand Jiji
The film rises dramatically from Kiki's creative crisis and loss of powers to the spectacular airship rescue sequence.
The film maintains consistently positive sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with reviewers praising its gentle warmth and beautiful animation. The middle section dips slightly as Kiki faces her crisis of confidence, but the spectacular climax and uplifting resolution create a deeply satisfying emotional arc. Critics consistently highlighted the film's ability to appeal to all ages while delivering meaningful themes about independence and self-belief.
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Minami Takayama
Kiki / Ursula (voice)
Rei Sakuma
Jiji (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Tombo (voice)
Keiko Toda
Osono (voice)
Mieko Nobusawa
Kokiri (voice)
Koichi Miura
Okino (voice)
Haruko Katō
Old Lady (voice)
Hiroko Seki
Barsa (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Ketto (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Bakery Worker / Policeman (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Maki (voice)
Yuko Kobayashi
Young Senpai Witch (voice)
Mika Doi
Ketto's Mother (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Ketto's Father (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Baby (voice)
Yoshiko Asai
Ketto's Grandmother (voice)
Hiroko Maruyama
Boy (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
Hotel Receptionist (voice)
Yuko Maruyama
Boy (voice)
Sho Saito
Dora (voice)
Crew
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