Comments on: Studio Ghibli Countdown: ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 05:09:02 +0000

In reply to k. Yeah, the live action one unfortunately was bad and it failed critically and I believe financially. Is there any way to read the original books or find them, just wondering? I'm interested in them.

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 05:06:09 +0000

The first Studio Ghibli and anime I saw (I saw trailers for it on Disney VHSes I had), and it is my favorite too. I can totally relate with Kiki though I’m 8 years older than she is…

I like the songs in Japanese better than English also, the songs in both are amazing though. And Minami Takayama did both Kiki AND Ursula? That’s amazing she was able to pull off a dual role!

By: Ivan Lietaert

Ivan Lietaert — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:21:00 +0000

I ‘ve been gradually buidling up my Studio Ghibli collection, and I haven’t got this one (yet).
Being European (Belgian), I don’t fully understand Japan’s fascination for European culture. Is it any better than Japanese culture? I don’t think so. Also, the Europe portrayed in these movies is extremely cliché and very unrealistic. I once, when on holiday in the Alps, visited ‘Heidi Dorf’. This tourist attraction is so unnatural, while flooded by Japanese tourists. It has nothing to do with the current Switzerland (nor that from the past).
I prefer the Ghibli features that portray the Japanese spirit and culture, such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and, of course, The Tale of Princess Kaguya.

By: k

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000

One of the three that is not an original story by Miyazaki (Cagliostro and Howl being the others).
Not my cup of tea unfortunately. The book is suppose to go to volume six and Kiki is 35yrs old and married to Tombo and has twins Toto and Nini. Nini becomes a witch like her mother.
There was a live action movie in 2014 but I hear it’s bad.

By: Haley Gilbertson

Haley Gilbertson — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 01:42:00 +0000

Ahhhh I LOVE KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE!!! Got the movie on blu ray and heck even have my wallet with this cute Kiki design!! Kiki is just so inspiring especially these days for me and so much fun to see her interacting with all different kinds of people on her journey!! Another great movie to watch on a beautiful lazy weather day and a definite feel good movie for me! ^.^

By: Jordan Briskin

Jordan Briskin — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:17:00 +0000

The first Studio Ghibli movie I ever saw, and my #1 fave!

Kiki’s journey of finding out what her skills are and discovering her true self is, essentially, my own; I’ve recently begun my education in the drawing arts with the goal of becoming an animator (and, utlimately, an animation director), and am intent on honing my skills so that I may achieve that goal. This being said, out of all the protagonists in the Ghibli canon, I relate to Kiki most of all.

Ursula’s commentary on finding inspiration also resonates with me deeply.

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:27:00 +0000

In reply to The Animation Commendation. My first SG film was Spirited Away

By: The Animation Commendation

The Animation Commendation — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:24:00 +0000

This was the SG film that made me really love SG!

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:09:00 +0000

In reply to Q-A the Authoress. The first anime I've ever watched was Sailor Moon than Pokémon. But one particular anime I enjoyed as a kid was Hamtaro.

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:06:00 +0000

On the day before Halloween in 2010, I did a DVD Netflix double feature with this movie and Princess and the Frog. As a kid, I’ve seen bits of the 1998 English dub on Disney XD when it was known as Toon Disney. However, I did not see the whole thing until I was 17. Kiki’s Delivery Service has a refreshing mix of beautiful animation, gentle whimsy and a heartfelt coming of age story at it’s emotional core! Tough to find a film with that type of quality these days. Does anyone find it surreal that both Kristin Dunst and Matthew Laurence got to work with Robin Williams (RIP) separately? 4/5 stars