Kiki' Delivery Service (1989) is a bright, clean animated film by Ghibli. The film has simple, gentle, unfussy, complicated content; like a slice of everyday life. From a trip, the film brings a beautiful story about humanity, about children's journey of learning and growing up, as well as how we overcome obstacles and accept ourselves.
Cute characters, impressive drawings, cheerful music
The main character that Hayao Miyazaki built is a witch girl named Kiki and her black cat, Jiji. Referring to witches, people often think of images of older people, somewhat ferocious and a means of scaring children. But on the contrary, Kiki's Delivery Service builds the image of a witch who is too cute and adorable, with an eye-catching red bow on her head, a witch's dress and a flying broom. It is from this point that the film has created a new atmosphere, attracting viewers.Shopping Ghibli Merch Store at >> Kiki's Delivery Service Merch
Many years have passed, but the character creation of Kiki's Delivery Service has not faded in the viewer's mind. The image of Kiki chit-chat, cute, wearing a black dress, red bow and swinging on his broom to go around the city... has become a typical image when people talk about Ghibli movies.
Like many other Ghibli films, the scenery and colors in Kiki's Delivery Service are also meticulously polished and harmonious in color. Kiki's Delivery Service Set in a city by the sea. This is a great advantage for Ghibli to be able to create the most beautiful footage. And indeed, Hayao Miyazaki did not disappoint viewers when painting a beautiful peaceful scene. Kiki's flying scenes and the European cityscape where Kiki landed are absolutely amazing. Viewers will have the feeling of really flying with a broom over a romantic, classical European city located on the beautiful coast. The wide and airy images, the blue sea and the vast sky... are shown in soft and flexible strokes. The colors in the film are also harmoniously coordinated, not flashy.
The music of Kiki's Delivery Service goes in a fresh and fun direction. Kiki's Delivery Service is one of Ghibli's best animated movies with music. The melodies in the film are so fun and unique that, as soon as the melody plays, the image of a witch riding a broom will appear in the viewer's mind.
The content of the film is light and simple
The film is about the little witch Kiki. On their 13th birthday, according to tradition, witches will have to leave home, fly to a new city and learn to live on their own for a year to become an adult witch. Kiki eagerly prepares and begins his journey with the black cat Jiji. Kiki chose a beautiful coastal city and met a lot of friendly and kind people. The little girl helps people around; loved and supported by them; entangled in troubles and gradually matured.
Despite its magical nature, the world in Kiki's Delivery Service is not a magical world far from reality, but rather an idyllic, everyday life, with ordinary, friendly working people. kind; with cheerful little girls and boys, living with their dreams… What I really like about this movie is that it has no robots, no monsters, no superheroes, no There are evil conspirators, there are no bloody battle scenes, no one is kidnapped or seriously injured… Although the movie is about witches, Kiki's only special ability is to fly and talk to cats. hers.
The film has a peaceful beauty. When the baker's wife brings Kiki home, viewers may get the impression that the husband is grumpy and uncaring for Kiki. But in the next scene, he bakes a loaf of bread in the shape of a girl riding a broom with a black cat and places it on the bakery window to advertise Kiki's services.
The way Tombo tries to befriend Kiki is very innocent and pure. One of the best scenes in the movie is the scene where Tombo silently waits for Kiki in the rain but she never shows up. Or the old lady of Kiki's customer, because she loves her very much, made a cake for Kiki's birthday. The painter who lives in the forest, where Kiki drops his first item, becomes her friend and shows her wonderful things…
Meaningful message
Kiki's Delivery Service is not only unique in character creation, sound, drawings, content, but also gives viewers a meaningful message about life. The film is always warm and human - the feelings of strangers for each other are very sincere. The film is also the process of little Kiki experiencing a new and more mature life.
In life, there will be times when we feel tired, stressed, and seem to lose ourselves (like Kiki suddenly can't fly, or the artist suddenly can't draw at all). Then, we just need to put everything aside for now. Just relax, rest, learn to accept yourself and stay optimistic, life will return (like Kiki can fly again, or the artist can paint a beautiful picture). Relax. And always be yourself.
The film also inspires young, talented girls and boys. Follow your dreams and always be yourself. Be creative and overcome obstacles and challenges. And stay optimistic.
Hanayuki
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