Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便)

Tokuma Shoten, Yamato Transport and Nippon Television Network present

Now the latest weather forecast for northwest Koriko.

Skies are clearing up, thanks to a high-pressure front

moving in from the continent.

Mild winds will be blowing in from the northwest

clearing out the clouds by this evening.

We'll also have a beautiful full moon tonight.

Tomorrow: fair. Day after tomorrow: fair.

More news in just a minute.

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Jiji, I've decided! I'm gonna do it tonight!

Mom!

Oh, hi, Miss Dora. It's gonna be completely clear tonight.

I heard the weather forecast. There's gonna be a big full moon.

Did you borrow your father's radio without permission again?

It's okay, isn't it?

Happy to see you, Miss Dora.

Mom, my mind's made up. It's tonight.

Weren't you going to put it off a month?

But the next full moon might be on a cloudy night.

I want to make sure I leave on the perfect night.

Kiki, wait!

My, my. What's this leaving business?

It's one of our old customs.

At 13, a witch leaves home for a year of training.

Your little baby is 13?

My, my. Time flies so quickly, doesn't it?

I'm afraid so. But nobody leaves home that young anymore.

I remember perfectly well

the exact day you arrived in this town.

A little 13-year-old girl came down from the sky

riding a broomstick, her eyes shining.

I thought you were a bit full of yourself.

But Kiki still has much to learn.

She hardly knows any of my potions.

After I'm gone, who will make this medicine?

Sign of the times, I'm afraid.

Everything changes, bit by bit.

But I have to say, nothing works as well for my rheumatism.

You're always telling me to hurry! Now who's the slowpoke?

I think it's better to leave with decorum and great dignity.

If we put it off for a month, and I find some wonderful boyfriend, then what?

We'll never leave!

I'm worried about this. Once you've decided, you can't go back.

Of course. I know that.

Good. It's there.

I'm so excited! It's like getting a birthday present!

Dad!

I've decided to go away tonight!

-Tonight? -Yeah! I just decided!

Well, yes, but what about our camping trip for this weekend?

Sorry, Dad!

This won't do at all!

Yes. I'll expect you then. Thanks.

Hi, Mom. I wanted to make sure you knew that Kiki is leaving tonight.

Yes, at midnight.

-Not bad. -I wish it were a different color.

Witches have always worn this color.

Black cat, black clothes.

It's not really important what color your dress is.

What matters is the heart inside it.

I know that having a good heart is very important.

I wish I could show you that my heart is ready.

Just follow that heart and keep smiling.

Okay.

Be sure to write home as soon as you've found a place.

Dad, can I please take the radio?

Mom, you said I could have his radio.

-Yea! -Well, the radio's yours now.

Okay. Now let me have a look at my little witch.

You look like your mother when she was young.

Dad

would you pick me up like you used to?

Well…

How come you never told me you were growing up so fast?

You can always come home if things don't work out.

Come back to my old room? No, thanks.

I hope you find a good town.

I bet it's real tough to find a town to live in by yourself.

Don't worry. Kiki will be fine.

-What kind of town are you looking for? -A big town?

Yeah. By the ocean, I hope.

-Wow! -I'm so jealous of you!

But I'm not going for a good time. I'll be in training at least a year.

Yeah, but they'll have discos, won't they?

-Kiki, it's almost time. -Okay!

That's the broom you're leaving on?

Yeah. I just made it. Pretty cute, huh?

It's cute, but you can't start on a broom that's too small. Take mine.

But, Mom, that one's so old.

That's why you should have it. It never loses its way, even in a storm.

Kiki, trust me.

But I worked so hard on it. Right, Jiji?

Your mother's broom would be better.

You rotten traitor.

He's right. You can make yourself another broom when you get settled down.

Be careful.

-Go get 'em. -Bye.

Go, go, Kiki! Go, go, Kiki!

She still hasn't got the hang of it.

She's well past the lake and doing just fine.

I'm going to miss the sound of those little bells.

Which way are we headed?

I think south, to the ocean.

Climb up and turn on the radio. I don't think I can.

KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE

Executive Producers Yasuyoshi Tokuma

Mikihiko Tsuzuki Morihisa Takagi

Associate Executive Producers Tatsumi Yamashita

Hideo Ogata lwai Seto

Original Story Eiko Kadono

Supervising Animators Shinji Otsuka

Katsuya Kondo Yoshifumi Kondo

Art Director Hiroshi Ono Character Design Katsuya Kondo

Music Joe Hisaishi

Color Design Michiyo Yasuda Camera Supervisor Juro Sugimura Editor Takeshi Seyama

Audio Director Naoko Asari Recording & Sound Mixing Shuji Inoue Sound Effects Kazutoshi Sato

Production Toru Hara Associate Producer Toshio Suzuki

Produced, Written & Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Good evening!

It was.

Newcomer, I suppose.

I must be. I just left home tonight.

Would you mind turning off that music?

I prefer to fly without accompaniment.

Is it really hard to get settled into a place you've never been?

Oh, yes. Lots can go wrong.

But since I'm good at fortune-telling, I can handle anything.

Fortunes?

In fact, I've started telling fortunes about love lately.

What's your special skill?

I haven't made up my mind yet.

Uh-huh. Well, I'm nearly finished with my training period.

It'll be terrific to go home with confidence.

That's my town down there.

It's not big or terribly interesting, but I like it.

-Good luck to you. -Thanks.

Goodbye!

Disgusting. What a stuck-up cat.

I have to have a special skill.

What was that about good weather?

Don't tell me you are going to…

We'll sleep here until the storm's gone.

-Won't we get into trouble? -Not if nobody finds us.

I'm soaked through.

Do you feel anything moving?

This smells great.

Sorry. We didn't mean to fall asleep in your breakfast.

Jiji, you've gotta come see the ocean.

I don't believe it! It's huge!

-It's only a puddle to me. -Aw, come on.

That one's giant. Think there might be other witches there?

How would I know?

Let's go!

You all right back there?

Look. A big town floating on the sea.

Just as I hoped. A clock tower and everything!

What if there are some witches living here already?

There may not be.

-Am I gonna like it here! -It's a trifle large for my taste.

Bless my hourglass! If that ain't a witch!

Good morning!

Are there any other witches in this town?

No. Can't say I've seen a single one of 'em lately.

How about that? Let's settle down right here.

-Thanks, mister! Bye! -Don't mention it!

-Tell me we're not landing down there. -Of course we are.

Everybody's looking at us.

I know. Smile and make a good first impression.

Well, you see, I'm a witch. My name is Kiki.

This is my black cat Jiji.

We'd be honored if we could live here.

We'd love to live here. You have a wonderful bell tower.

We're glad you like it, my dear.

Hey, kid, what were you doing jumping into the street like that?

You almost caused an accident.

You must be crazy, zooming around on a broom in public.

I'm a new witch, sir. We're supposed to fly around.

You're supposed to obey the law the same as other people.

What's your name and address?

-Are you gonna tell my parents? -Of course, if it's necessary.

I have to. You're a minor.

Thief! Somebody stop him! Stop, thief!

Don't you move from there!

Kiki.

Wait up! It worked out pretty good, huh?

Good plan to get rid of that cop, huh? I was the one yelling "Thief!"

You're a real witch, right?

I saw you flying.

Could I look at that broom?

Hey, Tombo!

Isn't it a bit early for girl hunting?

Hey, you guys, shut up.

Let me look at your broom. Please? Just for a minute.

I didn't ask for your help.

I guess I have to thank you,

but it was rude for you not to introduce yourself first.

How old-fashioned. You sound like my grandma.

Go away and leave me alone!

What a cool witch.