Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便)

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 west...

clearing out the clouds by this evening.

We'll also have a beautiful full moon tonight...

so pack up your picnic baskets because the weather is going to be just fine.

More news in just a minute.

First this word from the courteous people at Central Market.

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

Mom! Hey! I decided!

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?

Is it okay? I'm sorry!

Happy to see you, Miss Dora.

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

Weren't you gonna 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.

When a witch turns 13 she leaves home for a year to begin her 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 stuck-up.

But Kiki doesn't know much besides flying.

She hardly knows any of my formulas.

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!

You won't believe it, 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!

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 worn this color for over a thousand years.

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 just like your mother did when she was your age.

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 witching 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! - Have a good time!

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

She hasn't got the hang of it yet.

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

I'm going to miss the sound of that little bell.

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

PLANNING Tatsumi Yamashita

Hideo Ogata Iwai Seto

ORIGINAL STORY Eiko Kadono

PUBLISHED by FUKUINKAN SHOTEN PUBLISHERS

DIRECTING ANIMATORS Shinji Otsuka

Katsuya Kondo Yoshifumi Kondo

ART DIRECTOR Hiroshi Ono CHARACTER DESIGN Katsuya Kondo

MUSIC Joe Hisaishi

COLOR STYLIST Michiyo Yasuda

C AMERA SUPERVISOR Juro Sugimura EDITOR Takeshi Seyama

RECORDING SUPERVISOR Naoko Asari

SOUND ENGINEER Shuji Inoue SOUND EFFECTS Kazutoshi Sato

ANIMATION 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.

Good-bye!

Disgusting. What a stuck-up cat.

I have to have a special skill.

What was that about good weather?

I hope you're not going to do what I think you're going to do.

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 by the sea.

Can you believe my luck? A clock tower and everything!

What if there are some witches living here?

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 as I've seen a single one of 'em lately.

How about that? Our trip is over. We're gonna 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. Bye!

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?

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 to do something without introducing yourself.

How old-fashioned. You sound like my grandma.

Go away and leave me alone!

What a cool witch.

Stay here alone? I don't understand. Aren't your parents here with you?

No. I'm a witch, so since I'm 13, I'm supposed to be completely independent.