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Delivery Service
A messenger of the special delivery service does their usual job: delivers orders to people's houses. It'd be an ordinary story, if it wasn't for the deliveries themselves- these are sheer emotions. Any person can send real joy or love or any flashbacks to their addressee - messenger will deliver everything at one's command. But will one feel better?
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Plot Summary
A kind-hearted young witch named Kiki leaves home with her feline companion Jiji to start her own life, following a long-standing tradition for young witches. She finds herself in a bustling seaside town, where she uses her unique flying abilities to start a delivery service. Along the way, Kiki struggles with self-doubt and the challenges of growing up, forming new friendships and learning valuable life lessons.
Critical Reception
Kiki's Delivery Service was a critical and commercial success, praised for its beautiful animation, heartwarming story, and relatable themes of independence and self-discovery. It resonated with audiences of all ages, becoming a beloved classic in the Studio Ghibli filmography.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its enchanting animation and whimsical storytelling.
Applauded for its charming portrayal of a young girl's coming-of-age journey.
Cited for its mature handling of themes like independence and self-doubt.
Google audience: Audiences widely appreciate Kiki's Delivery Service for its beautiful animation, charming characters, and uplifting story about finding one's place in the world. Many viewers found it to be a comforting and inspiring film.
Fun Fact
The film was released in Japan in 1989, but the English-dubbed version, produced by Disney, was not released until 2003.
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