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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 Delivery Service'' (''Majo no Takkyubin'' / 魔女の宅急便 in Japan) is a [[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.
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* [[Reclusive Artist]]: Ursula, who [[The Hermit|lives in a cabin in the woods.]] Subverting the trope, she's quite friendly and later visits Kiki in town.
* [[Rule of Three]]: When Kiki almost crashes her broom into a train.
{{quote| '''Jiji''': All right, first: don't panic! Second: don't panic! And third: did I mention not to panic?}}
* [[Scenery Porn]]: Wouldn't be Miyazaki without it.
* [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: At the hotel, the man behind the desk asks Kiki for identification after the latter says she is a witch. Kiki leaves immediately after.
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