Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城)

Sophie, we closed the shop. You've done enough work.

Why don't you come out with us this time?

No, I better finish this. You go and have fun.

All right, suit yourself.

Let's go, girls.

Wait for me! I'm ready.

Do I look okay? It's Howl's castle!

Where? Howl?

I've never seen it close!

Do you think Howl will go into town?

He's gone.

No, he's just hiding in the fog from those planes.

Did you hear what happened to Martha?

They say Howl tore her heart out.

I'm scared to go out! -What?

Don't worry, he only preys on pretty girls.

All right, let's go.

You girls are mean. It's not funny.

- -

Hey. Looks like a little mouse lost its way.

Oh, no, I'm not lost.

This little mouse looks thirsty. We should take her for a cup of tea.

No, thanks, my sister's expecting me.

She's pretty cute for a mouse.

How old are you? You live around here?

Leave me alone.

You see? Your mustache scares all the girls.

So? She's even cuter when she's scared.

There you are, sweetheart.

Sorry I'm late. I was looking everywhere.

Hey, we're busy here.

Are you really?

It looked to me like the two of you were just leaving.

Hup!

Hup!

Whoa!

Don't hold it against them. They're actually not all that bad.

Where to? I'll be your escort this evening.

Oh, I'm, um, just going to the bakery.

Don't get alarmed, but I'm being followed.

Act normal.

-Sorry. Looks like you're involved. -

This way.

-Hold on. -

Now, straighten your legs and start walking.

See? Not so hard, is it?

You are a natural.

I'll make sure to draw them off.

But wait a bit before you head back outside.

Okay.

That's my girl.

Excuse me, could we trouble you for some more coffee?

-There you go. -Do you have Lettie-shaped cookies?

I'd buy those. -Here.

What time do you get off?

She what?

-I'm here, where're you going? -Hey!

Sophie?

-Lettie. -What's going on?

Someone just told me you floated down onto our balcony.

So that did happen. It wasn't a dream.

Lettie, would you like to use my office?

I should really get back to work. Thank you, though.

Wow. He must have been a wizard, then.

But he was so kind to me.

He rescued me, Lettie.

Of course he did. He was trying to steal your heart!

You are so lucky, Sophie.

If that wizard were Howl, he would have eaten it.

No, he wouldn't. Howl only does that to beautiful girls.

Don't give me that.

You need to be more careful. It's dangerous out there.

Even the Witch of the Waste is back on the prowl.

-Are you listening? -Huh?

Ugh!

Lettie, the chocolate éclairs are done.

Okay. I'll be right there.

Thanks.

All right. I better get going then.

I just wanted to make sure that you were doing okay.

-Hello, Lettie. -Hi, how are you doing?

Sophie, do you really want to spend the rest of your life in that hat shop?

The shop was just so important to Father.

And I'm the eldest, I don't mind.

I'm not asking what Father would have wanted.

I want to know what you want.

Well…

See you later, Lettie.

-Good seeing you again. -You, too.

-I better be going. -It's your life, Sophie.

-Do something for yourself for once. -Bye, Lettie.

I'm sorry, but the shop's closed now, ma'am.

I could have sworn I locked that door. Must have forgotten.

What a tacky shop. I've never seen such tacky little hats.

Yet you're by far the tackiest thing here.

I'm afraid you will have to leave now.

The door's over here, ma'am. We're closed.

Standing up to the Witch of the Waste, that's plucky.

The Witch of the Waste?

The best part of that spell is you can't tell anyone about it.

My regards to Howl.

Oh. No.

Oh!

That's really me, isn't it? I've got to stay calm.

I've got to stay calm!

Now, there's no use panicking, Sophie. Oh!

It's a bad dream, that's all. Just go inside, go to bed.

You're gonna be fine, Sophie. You're gonna be fine.

Got to stay calm.

- -

Look who's here!

-You're back! -Look at you!

What do you think? It's all the rage in Kingsbury.

It's gorgeous!

I know! Our customers will love it! Sophie!

Sophie!

Your daughter hasn't come downstairs yet today.

That's strange. I wonder what's wrong.

Sophie!

Sophie!

- -Sophie!

Don't come in here. I've got a bad cold. I don't want you to catch it.

You sound ghastly, like some 90-year-old woman.

I'll just stay in bed all day, so you go on.

Well, if you insist.

Up we go.

This isn't so bad, now, is it? You're still in pretty good shape.

And your clothes finally suit you.

But you can't stay here like this for long.

Oh! Being old is worse than I thought.

They say their prince is missing. And they're blaming us.

Yeah, and it sounds like they're gonna start a war.

Nobody wants to go to war.

Let's hope the prince turns up soon.

Excuse me, could you use some help?

I'll be fine, but thanks for offering. That was really kind.

Sure, there's room in back, but where are you headed?

Just a little ways farther than where you're going.

You're crazy if you do this, Grandma!

There's nothing but witches and wizards out there!

Thank you. I'll keep that in mind.

She's going to the Wastes by herself?

She says she's looking for her younger sister.

I'll never get there with these legs.

At least my teeth haven't fallen out yet.

That would make a nice cane. Up we go.

Oh.

Might be too big.

This is one stubborn branch.

You're not getting the best of this old lady.

Oh!

Just a scarecrow!

I was afraid you were one of those blob men.

But how're you standing on your own like that?

You're head's a turnip.

I've always hated turnips, ever since I was little.

At least you're not upside down now.

So long.

It's too cold.

And I can still see the town. I've barely moved.

- -Hmm?

Go away! Quit following me!

There's no need to thank me, you don't owe me a thing.

I'm sure you have some kind of spell on you,

and I've had more than enough of witches and spells.

So, just go find some field and stand in it!

Thank you, this cane is perfect, it's just what I need.

If you'd like to do me one more favor,

you could run off and find me a place to stay.