Kiki’s Delivery Serviceis aStudio Ghibliclassic that introduces Kiki, a young witch who starts a flying courier service.
It’s a universal story that captures how difficult change can be.
Kiki’s Delivery Serviceembodies so much of what makes Studio Ghibli movies magical.
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Sarah (Candice Brown) had always dreamed of opening her own bakery.
For those who appreciate the baking-centered story ofKiki’s Delivery Service,Love Sarahfits the bill.
These movies both tap into the fact that baking itself can be a healing experience.
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.
Both are also charming stories about the possibilities that come with creating a fresh start.
Both movies also feature young protagonists who are eager to connect with the natural world around them.
After his death,Hana has to raise her two children, who are half human and half wolf.
After sudden tragedy, she faces the challenges of raising her children who possess both human and wolf characteristics.
Mary and the Witch’s FlowerandKiki’s Delivery Serviceboth present characters who are presented with new responsibilities.
The castle is owned by a mysterious and reclusive wizard, Howl (Takuya Kimura).
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Both stories feature a world that brings animals and other beings to life.
These companions are necessary to their respective protagonists on their journeys.
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This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital. As the sisters explore their new home, they encounter and befriend playful spirits in their house and the nearby forest, most notably the massive cuddly creature known as Totoro.
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Wolf Children follows the life of a young woman who falls in love with a mysterious man harboring a secret about his origins, leading to the birth of their two unique children. After sudden tragedy, she faces the challenges of raising her children who possess both human and wolf characteristics.
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A spirited 18-year-old woman is married off to a man she barely knows as she combats the daily struggles of living in Hiroshima during World War II.
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When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
