Majo no takkyûbin (Kiki's Delivery Service) Reviews and Ratings


  • rony12325
    December 31, 2009
    rony12325
    hola como estas bien bn rony12325@hotmail.com usa cali bogota guapi rony años 16 años tu colombia somles
  • dianashanahan0905
    December 26, 2009
    dianashanahan0905
    Cute movie. Love it every time.
  • sportboy
    December 25, 2009
    sportboy
    This was a very nice animation that I found entertaining and had a great story.

    About a girl who was going camping with her father but then she had to go somewhere else.She made a boomstick for herself but she made it to small so then her mother gives her a boomstick for her j...( read more)ourney.

    This film was very entertaining and was done in a fun way and its really hard not to like this film.
    I found that this film was delivered well and as something there for all audience that likes animations or just likes a fun story.
    This film had some great animation going on and the visual was done to a high standard.The storyline was original and it was good to see people taken on a storyline that was different from other films and it was good to see people making it their own film.
    Overall I really liked this film the storyline was fantastic and was different from other films and I thought that the acting performances were done to a high standard too.
    This film may of not of been a masterpiece nor may it of been flawless well you can tell by my rating that I didn't find this a masterpiece. I wanted the storyline to be done in more detail than it actually was done in. As far as it goes for the animation and the visual effects they were just done to a high standard. Thats where this movie gets the marks because the people worked hard on the visuals and the animation.
    Well this could of been better. But this film is certainly a good film to watch. I would see it again. I highly reccomend this film.
  • eryri
    December 18, 2009
    eryri
    Hayao Miyazaki continues to amaze me with his anime movies and this one is no exception. A brilliant coming of age movie about a young witch. Everybody should see a Miyazaki film at one point in their life.
  • AgentLexi2132
    December 15, 2009
    AgentLexi2132
    ''We each need to find our own inspiration, Kiki. Sometimes it's not easy.''

    A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.

    Kirsten Dunst:Kiki

    ...( read more)>Majo no takkyûbin(1989) known as Kiki's Delivery Service features such a character in Kiki, a thirteen year old witch whom is made to leave home and find a new city in which to hone her skills.

    The trials and liberations of independence await Kiki in the town she chooses to live. But for the most part Kiki seems to be able to find a generous benefactor to help her overcome obstacles without resorting to her natural powers. Her helpfulness earns her a lodging at a bakery where Kiki quickly resolves to start a delivery service. When she almost botches her first errand she relies on the kindness of a cabin dwelling artist who has found the toy black cat Kiki had dropped. And later a sleepy eyed St Bernard helps her exchange it with her black cat Jiji, who had been pretending to be a toy in the recipient's house. Because Kiki meets with friendliness from everyone; the film avoids confronting the lurking menace the big town would normally pose for a thirteen year old girl. Rather, the unimaginative conclusion of the film seems to be that friendliness always benefits it's patrons.
    After Kiki promises a boy she meets to attend a party with him, she spends her entire day helping an old woman prepare a herring pie for her granddaughter and misses the appointment. This is around the time Kiki begins to lose her magical powers. But this is a rare reminder that Kiki is supposed to be a training witch, and the film never explains how Kiki loses her magical powers and how she subsequently regains them at a conveniently helpful interval in the story.

    Due to Hayao Miyazaki's spirited direction the film rarely loses its magical spark. Nonetheless; also the writer of the film, Miyazaki takes many thoughtful detours from the fundamental themes underlying the story. After seeing this film, a viewer may still wonder why those people seemed to be so undisturbed by the sight of an adolescent witch zooming across their town on a broomstick. One may also ask why Kiki decides to start a delivery service instead of sticking to her avowed mission to train to be a witch. Unfortunately, Kiki's Delivery Service leaves these and many more questions unanswered. Fortunately we can fill in the blanks with our imaginations.
    What sets Kiki's Delivery Service apart from many of Miyazaki's other works is the personal, rather than epic, nature of the story. It wonderfully captures the daily life of an aspiring 13-year-old girl moving into the life of a bustling town. While there is plenty to please the thrill-seeking adventurous spirit, the film's real beauty lies in its ability to portray the more introverted aspects of life. Most Western animated cinema centers around loud, pop-influenced music and a bad-guy-fighting action-oriented plot, but Kiki's Delivery Service has a charming and understated musical score, and lacks a traditional antagonist. Life isn't all excitement and fighting bad guys; something that this film seems to get across more so than any Disney, Pixar, Fox, or other Western animated film I've ever seen. In fact, the doldrums of life are what form the heart of this film.

    Majo no takkyûbin is a masterpiece, and Kiki's search for the heart within herself is a tale that adults may appreciate more than their children. Indeed, Kiki is one of the most appealing characters that Miyazaki ever brought to life, which is certainly saying something. One of Miyazaki's great talents is in never be belittling his audience, and with this fantastic story he proves this point once again.

    ''Well, well, well... hello kitty.''
  • uberbeard
    November 29, 2009
    uberbeard
    Feels a bit like the Japanese pre-cursor to Sabrina the teenage witch, but actually cool.
  • najwared95
    November 27, 2009
    najwared95
    the comic version was awesome
  • 08008lau
    November 19, 2009
    08008lau
    this movie makes me healing,old memories,kindness,etc...I love thismovie!!
  • StevensAn
    November 7, 2009
    StevensAn
    studio ghibli movies are always so good. miyazaki's just amazing. i cant restate it enough.
  • lilifarkas
    October 26, 2009
    lilifarkas
    good but quite annoying with the American translation -.-
  • samoolan
    October 25, 2009
    samoolan
    One of the very best in Miyazaki's astounding collection - Once again, proper dubbing to English is supplied, and you are captivated from beginning to end by something completely harmless and just plain good.
  • lilli89
    October 7, 2009
    lilli89
    I love the cat!!!!!!!!
  • ratiihgreentaz
    October 7, 2009
    ratiihgreentaz
    Love the movie, love the songs...it's a perfect movie to enjoy and relax...Hayao Miyazaki always make amazing movies!
  • LTidemar
    October 2, 2009
    LTidemar
    Really beautiful and cute!! Loved every minute! Definately one of Miyazakis best...
  • superspecialawesome
    September 30, 2009
    superspecialawesome
    So charming. I loved it!
  • chaosrose032194
    September 26, 2009
    chaosrose032194
    This movie was so cute. I grew up watching this movie. It really takes aturn on the outlook of witches.
  • andyrt14
    September 21, 2009
    andyrt14
    Brilliant film, light hearted and made me smile loads. Studio ghibli films are great and this one i think might be my favourite.
  • ElCochran90
    September 20, 2009
    ElCochran90
    The simplest Miyazaki possible. This simple, heroic and charming little film will warm up your hearts and souls for months. Just call your family and enjoy together.

    80/100
  • SirPant
    September 17, 2009
    SirPant
    One of my favourite Miyazaki films!
  • christka19
    August 31, 2009
    christka19
    this movie is really cute
  • StewartMc
    August 20, 2009
    StewartMc
    Just a lovely, sweet little movie.
  • saharadang
    August 14, 2009
    saharadang
    The first Miyazaki anime film I ever watched, without even knowing it. And I loved it, it is an adorable film in its own little world. It's what I love about Miyazaki films, he just takes you to a whole new world and makes you feel as though you can fly.
    Go see it!
  • ilikemydinohead
    August 13, 2009
    ilikemydinohead
    Another amazing movie from Hayao Miyazaki. Along with the animation and drawing being very beautiful and detailed, the characters come to life. From the adorable Kiki, to her lovable cat, to the new friends she comes to make, this movie is simply magical. Wonderful use of suspens...( read more)e. I was 100% satisfied with the ending. Bravo!
  • keruri234234
    August 12, 2009
    keruri234234
    Amazing!! All of Hayao Miyazaki's movies are so great, and fun to watch!!
  • razarelie
    August 12, 2009
    razarelie
    brings out the little girl in me :P
  • kingdomheartzrox
    August 8, 2009
    kingdomheartzrox
    I wasn't so much a big fan of the main character...
  • makkom
    August 7, 2009
    makkom
    always brings me back to the past, pure, innocent and charges me full of energy to go ahead.
    feel miss them and u all which i might have lost some part of them.
  • foks
    August 5, 2009
    foks
    I've seen this story told on screen a few times before. It's a good story, though... but I hoped to be more involved on the emotional level.

    I really liked how well the human body and its movements and gestures are presented here, but the animators' mastery made the visible lack...( read more) of smoothness really distracting and annoying.
  • stavroullini
    July 29, 2009
    stavroullini
    loooooooooolllllllllllll kikiiiiiiiiii
  • wanderertheorigin
    July 28, 2009
    wanderertheorigin
    such a cute movie! even my mom likes it!
  • quoththeravennevermore
    July 23, 2009
    quoththeravennevermore
    I TRIED to get into this. Maybe if I had seen it ten years ago...
  • piegirl4
    July 19, 2009
    piegirl4
    this man is a genius
  • suzaku2300
    July 19, 2009
    suzaku2300
    Hayao Miyazaki work is truly amazing. This is the first film i saw by him and i fell in love with his work, for someone who is new to the anime scene his work is a great starting point.
  • aligater
    July 12, 2009
    aligater
    Amazing film!! Wonderful for children and adults alike.
  • janusshirato103
    July 9, 2009
    janusshirato103
    This little movie is good for a Japanese cartoon,it shows one person can survive in this time.
  • kiyogshoubucrite
    July 9, 2009
    kiyogshoubucrite
    KIKI WAS A WITCH WHO LOST HER POWER TO FLY BUT.....................
  • Dark0Mosher0Queen
    July 6, 2009
    Dark0Mosher0Queen
    its really good and funny
  • PhEtS
    July 5, 2009
    PhEtS
    One of my absolute favorites. . .
  • bloobby2012
    July 4, 2009
    bloobby2012
    omg, i lovee this movie!
  • DoctorXQuinzel
    June 27, 2009
    DoctorXQuinzel
    Cute, but just felt like it was missing something
  • BTFreakishDSP
    June 26, 2009
    BTFreakishDSP
    Miyazaki is great - if you like Castle in the sky or Spirited Away, then you'll love this.
  • Aikoworld
    June 26, 2009
    Aikoworld
    I used to watch this every single day for half a year. Best movie of my day :)
  • onomatopee
    June 26, 2009
    onomatopee
    Another super cute Miyazaki anime. I enjoyed it a lot although it does not beat Spirited Away or My Neighbor Totoro. A great piece to add to your collection though.
  • richylynn
    June 24, 2009
    richylynn
    I thought this was a very cute and sweet movie.
  • light768laurenz
    June 21, 2009
    light768laurenz
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  • billiethemancox
    June 15, 2009
    billiethemancox
    I just frickin' love this movie!
  • 81T4
    June 11, 2009
    81T4
    it's really gud for kids..
  • ajbeam64
    June 4, 2009
    ajbeam64
    i just like the films done by this studio
  • FilmEstAmour
    June 3, 2009
    FilmEstAmour
    From the reviews this is pretty good.

Summary

Majo no takkyûbin (Kiki's Delivery Service) Summary