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Kiki's Delivery Service

Play trailer Poster for Kiki's Delivery Service G,  1998,  1h 43m,  Kids & Family/ Adventure/ Anime Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.
Kiki's Delivery Service

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Critics Consensus

Kiki's Delivery Service is a heartwarming, gorgeously-rendered tale of a young witch discovering her place in the world.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Jun 11, 2020
Miyazaki conjures a pubescent fable out of whole cloth that both kids and adults will enjoy immensely, and with the late Phil Hartman on board as Kiki's wiseacre feline familiar, there's many more comic moments than in the director's later work. Go to Full Review
Charles Solomon IndieWire Jun 11, 2020
Even by Hayao Miyazaki's elevated standard, Kiki's Delivery Service is a singularly charming film. Go to Full Review
Keith Phipps AV Club Jun 11, 2020
Kiki's slow pace and light-on-conflict plot may surprise kids... but it's difficult not to be won over by the film's endearing characters and beautiful animation, as well as a storyline that stresses the values of independence and friendship. Go to Full Review
Alex Berry Radio Times Sep 24, 2026
4/5
Adapted from Eiko Kadono's 1985 novel of the same name, this is among Miyazaki's mellower movies - low on stakes, subtle in its themes and lulled along by Joe Hisaishi's reliably sweet and melancholy piano score. Go to Full Review
David Hogan Anime UK News Aug 30, 2026
9/10
It might be slower than a lot of kids’ films nowadays but I can guarantee you they’ll be engrossed and lost in the magical world of Kiki’s Delivery Service, just as I was when I first saw it, and as I was now in my 40s. Go to Full Review
Robert Ewing Flickering Myth Aug 20, 2026
5/5
A timeless classic that will continue to win over future generations, its gorgeous animation, brilliant voice acting, and magical score combine to create a film that only Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki could have made Go to Full Review
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Hayao Miyazaki

Director

Kirsten Dunst

Kiki

Phil Hartman

Jiji

Debbie Reynolds

Madame

Janeane Garofalo

Ursula

Matthew Lawrence

Tombo

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Synopsis In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Producer
Jane Schonberger, Hayao Miyazaki
Screenwriter
Hayao Miyazaki
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co
Buena Vista (Walt Disney)
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 1998, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Mar 13, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.7M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Flat (1.85:1)
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