Kiki's Delivery Service

4.5/10 — "Pretty Bad" -(Seen on 6/28/25)

Kiki’s Delivery Service is a cozy, heartfelt coming-of-age story with gorgeous animation and a gentle message about self-discovery. It’s slower-paced, but charming and magical in all the right ways. Perfect for a feel-good rewatch. 🧹🐱

Amazing as always. Great decision to show these in theaters

another great miyazaki film how could you hate this

I loved the movie, a classic...

Such a classic, love the chill vibe throughout this movie.

A classic! One of my Top 3 favorite Ghibli movies Had to see it in theaters

I love this movie, everything about it is light hearted fun and shows a story of an adolescent witch. Its vibrant, beautiful, and made me think about life a lot.

I finally understand why this movie is loved so much. I first heard of Kiki's delivery service in the 90s, but my film tastes had not yet matured enough to appreciate it without being a member of the target audience. Having just viewed it, the iconic Ghibli art style still holds up well: the lack of CGI is refreshing and reminds you of just how special anime can be. As for the audio, I was surprised by how "quiet" the film was. The use of background music and Foley seems spartan in comparison to modern anime: there were multiple stretches of complete silence. This didn't detract from the film overall, but I do wonder if it was a style choice or a budget choice. At the end of the day, Kiki's Delivery Service truly is a classic that deserves to be preserved for future generations.

Have not seen Kiki in maybe 20 years, but the message about purpose and finding the drive to do the things you love have never rang more true now than ever. I wish I learned that lesson earlier.