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{{quote|''It's one of our oldest customs that when a witch turns thirteen she has to leave home for a year to begin her training.''|Kiki's Mother}}
'''''Kiki's Delivery Service''''' (''Majo no Takkyubin'' / 魔女の宅急便 in Japan) is a 1989 [[Hayao Miyazaki]] film from [[Studio Ghibli]] based rather loosely on an illustrated novel by Eiko Kadono. Kiki is a [[Cute Witch|witch]] who has just recently turned 13, which means it's time for her to strike out on her own. Heading "south towards the ocean" she soon finds a town that does not yet have a resident witch of their own and tries to establish herself, only to be lost in the sights and wonders the big city has to offer. As she tries to cope with city life it's pretty clear that her witch powers still need some fine tuning. She quickly befriends a baker who temporarily employs her to make a delivery, which Kiki makes using the only power she has -- [[Flying Broomstick|flight, via broom]]. Inspired by her initial success, she establishes an independent delivery service in the attic of the baker's shop. As time goes on and her business gains success, she continues to refine her magical skills and befriends a young boy from a local aviation enthusiasts' club. Despite the magical setting, however, Kiki's real adventures mainly revolve around the trials and tribulations of a normal adolescence.
The setting of ''Kiki's Delivery Service'' is intentionally ill-defined, a [[Alternate History|Europe where WWII apparently never happened]] that was inspired by Napoli, Lisbon, Stockholm and Paris. A very laid-back, [[Slice of Life]] animated movie, it nonetheless is thoroughly enjoyable and gorgeously executed -- and unlike many Slice of Life works, actually manages to have an exciting, action-packed climax at the end. It also depicts more people laughing out of sheer delight than any other film of recent memory.
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