Impressions of "Kiki's Delivery Service"

Happy Saturday, friends! I hope you are all doing well with your families. For some time now, I have been really into several of the films by Studio Ghibli, which is one of the most respected studios in the world. Its unique style of animation, its characters, and the beautiful messages conveyed in each of its films are what make it so unique and special. Today, I want to share my thoughts on the beautiful film “Kiki's Delivery Service.” As usual, I don't want to give away too much about the movie, just tell you what I think, or the message that I personally took away from it, and I love being able to recommend something that you may not have seen yet.

Like many Studio Ghibli films, this movie is set in a fantasy world where witches exist and, upon reaching the age of thirteen, must make the decision to leave for a time to gain independence and develop their powers. She has a black kitten named Jiji with whom she has a very strong connection. They communicate with each other. By the way, I want to make an important aside because I loved this kitten character. He really brought a special freshness to the film. He is very funny, and as a lover of the little things, I loved seeing him. The thing is, Kiki flies away on her broomstick to a small town to be a big girl, grow up, and be independent, which later becomes quite a challenge for her. It's something new and undoubtedly a very important new stage in her life.

I feel that what this film has left me with most is that it shows us, through the story of this little girl, the changes that happen to us in life, how hard it can sometimes be to be in a new place, with people who may not be very attentive to you, that you have to fend for yourself, that everything is new and overwhelming, that life can make you doubt yourself, your gifts, and your abilities, that we should never compare ourselves to anyone else, and that we all have a different destiny.

Kiki felt sad at times. She didn't know what was wrong with her. She felt overwhelmed by people who perhaps didn't connect with her or didn't appreciate what they had. She began to doubt herself, and that weakened her confidence. We can't always go it alone in life. I know what it feels like to arrive in a new place, where there are situations or cultures that you don't fully understand, and you withdraw as a form of self-defense. However, it's important to gradually open up to the world. If there were people who helped Kiki, I had people who supported me and made both situations easier and that new path to becoming more independent successful and bearable. It's a beautiful film, I highly recommend it. It leaves a very interesting message and, of course, I love the animation. The fact that it was created in 1989 seems incredible and wonderful to me. Hugs to all.