Kiki's Delivery Service: The Classic That Inspired the Beloved Animated Film | 
pickWhat a gem of a book. Fell in love with the Hayao Miyazaki movie as a kid and didn‘t know it was based on this book until recently. The author made the story based on a picture her daughter drew, so cute. There are different little stories in the book than the movie with her deliveries. Since I saw the movie first, it doesn‘t matter to me! If anything, it‘s like bonus stories now. I got to read about several more great Kiki delivery stories.
so-soI was a little surprised this wasn't more charming. It was fine, but that's all I can really say. Maybe something is lost in translation? Hayao Miyazaki definitely capitalized on the best parts and added some conflict and interest. I think the movie is better.
pickThis is just what I needed! A sweet palate cleanser. I‘d listen to this again. I‘ve found a witch genre I like … Harry Potter & Kiki! Not the same but also good witches.
Kiki leaves home at a young age with nothing but her mom‘s broom, a red radio & a sack lunch. She‘s sweet & kind & helpful.
She works through several problems & manages to keep a smile through her 1st year in a new city with her cat companion!
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#31by31 … 37/31
More movies watched #scarathlon #BatBrigade
pickGood book, it blends fantasy with the real world so well, you end up thinking it‘s nonfiction (in my head, at least). I will get the film out bc my librarian said they are very different. Bet I will like the book better!! Added my 36 views of Mt Fuji Hobonichi cover with my new Muji washi tape holder. I‘m currently obsessed with all things Japanese. I‘d like to go there soon!! #Japan #Hobonichi
“She stood and opened the window, and a gentle Spring breeze blew in as if it had been waiting for a chance”
This is such an adorable book. I‘m not sure who‘s page on Litsy I first saw it on, but thanks to this community, I‘ve found books I would have never found. Doing a little creative journaling bc I need it. For any of you Hobonichi people out there, Tombow 026 yellow gold is the bomb for this season! Oh, and who doesn‘t love washi tape?
pickI grew up watching Miyazaki's adaptation of this book, so it was a ton of fun listening to the original. What a cute story! I love all of the situations Kiki gets caught up in. This book also starts with a super charming forward from the author. I look forward to reading more of this cute middle grade series. #MovieAdaptation #Witch #MiddleGrade #Japan
pickThis was such a cute book! As much as I love the movie, I think I liked this Kiki better. She seemed more like a real person. I wish the other books in the series were available in English.
The third book I'm reading for the #Asianreadathon is the story of half-witch Kiki and her black cat Jiji as they take on the traditional witch's challenge of living in a new town for a year. The story was inspired by a drawing by the author's daughter and turned into an animated film by Hayao Miyazaki. The prompt for this is read a book by an Asian author that has a universe you'd want to experience or a universe totally different from yours.
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Guess who got Covid? yay… 😒
My reading has taken a nose dive, all I seem to want to do is binge rewatch Star Trek episodes. 😅
Anyway! I at least finished this delightful little book. I‘ve never seen the anime, so it was nice picturing everything the way Eiko Kadono described it. It‘s very whimsical with sweet messages throughout and I look forward to sharing it with my kids in the future.
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Watched Kiki's Delivery Service for the first time! Loved it! And Jiji was obviously my favorite part 🐈⬛🖤
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#spookyaesthetic for #HauntedHallowSwap #HHS
There‘s definitely a range from the cute (Great Pumpkin, Kiki‘s Delivery Service) to the gruesome (Cujo).
pickThis is a sweet, wholesome #middlegrade novel about Kiki - a witch who is coming of age and finding her way. The narrative is relatively episodic, which I actually enjoyed. It meant I could pick it up and just read a chapter and feel satisfied until I had a chance to pick it up again. There is also the sassy black cat Jiji, who is Kiki‘s companion (just like my sassy cat April is mine!). Recommend for anyone who needs a lighthearted, magical tale.
“That night, if you were near Kiki‘s shop, you could hear voices singing over and over,
This is how a handywoman makes do
If we manage, then we‘re happy
If we don‘t, then we‘re not
Inside, you‘d find Kiki and Jiji singing into the solo slipper - a homemade microphone of their own.”
“After such a long trip, Kiki was relieved that her coming-of-age day was finally drawing to a close.”
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This was a nice read for younger girls about a girl and her vocation as a witch. It was simple, but quirky; I think my 12-yr-old might like it, but I would say it‘s at more of an 8-10-yr-old reading level. The only thing that bugged me was the overemphasis on girls being “cute,” but that might be a Japanese culture thing. #amazonbookbox
pickThis was absolutely adorable and just what I needed. I didn‘t realize this was a book.
pickPicked this book up as a birthday gift for one of my nieces. Of course, I had to read it first and found it to be an imaginative and fun story.
pickThis book proves that even if Studio Ghibli never made a movie based on this, I would have fallen for the adorable tale of KiKi coming into her witch self. It‘s adorable, whimsical and absolutely captivating from start to finish! I‘m so glad it‘s in English now and can be enjoyed in a whole new format!
Thanks @Princess-Kingofkings for the tag! #wondrouswednesday on a Saturday 😅 @Eggs @turboreada my answers: 1. My great grandparent‘s cabin in Almost Canada (northern MN) 🌅or my brother‘s place in NC 🏖2. I‘ve been enjoying Rouge no Dengon by Yumi Matsutoya lately! 💃🏻3. I‘m a giant scaredy cat 🙀 but that‘s why I enjoy horror so much🧛🏻♀️ I challenge @BookNAround & @Bookwormjillk 😸
I‘m so happy this is finally going to be available in digital. I have the dvd, but we never use the DVD player anymore so it‘s not hooked up to the tv. This is going on my list.
Here‘s from one day of #inktober I love when I get to draw kitties 🖤😻🖤
What is a witch without her #BlackCat ? Jiji here followed me home from B&N recently when I saw him on clearance. #TeamStoker #Scarathlon #ChillingPhotoChallenge @TheReadingMermaid
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Okay, final bonus #blackcat post. I dressed as Kiki (fun fact: that is my family nickname), with a black cat purse to represent Jiji, for Halloween a few years ago. I never put that much effort into my Halloween costumes, but this one actually turned out really good!
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Jiji from Kiki‘s Delivery Service is another great sassy #blackcat.
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pickReminded me so much of the movie, as I watched it a ton growing up. Loved feeling the childhood feels again while reading this ☺️
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Our old kitty Kiki and our new granddaughter Juliet
pickAw, this was so cute! The movie is similar in spirit but the book has many more little delivery adventures that showcase Kiki's fiest and creative problem solving. Here's hoping the other books in the series have been translated to English! I'm wondering if Kiki ever develops any more witch skills. #mommyreads #chapterbooks #witch #madeintimovie #ghibli #Japanese #booksandcoffee
I have a collection of black cats and I couldn‘t pass this up! It‘s too cute!
#kikisdeliveryservice #jiji #studioghibli
I think Kiki would do a better job of delivery than my postal carrier ... this happens too often! #bookishpetpeeve
