Difference between revisions of "Kiki's Delivery Service (film)"
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− | [[Image:Kiki's Delivery Service - DVD - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|USA DVD cover.]] | + | [[Image:Kiki's Delivery Service - DVD - USA - Revision.jpg|thumb|256x256px|USA DVD cover.]] |
'''''Kiki's Delivery Service''''', known in Japan as '''''魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyubin, "Witch's Delivery Service"''''' is an animated movie about a young witch striking out on her own. It was written and directed by [[Hayao Miyazaki]], and released by [[Studio Ghibli]] in 1989. The movie is based on a book of the same name. | '''''Kiki's Delivery Service''''', known in Japan as '''''魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyubin, "Witch's Delivery Service"''''' is an animated movie about a young witch striking out on her own. It was written and directed by [[Hayao Miyazaki]], and released by [[Studio Ghibli]] in 1989. The movie is based on a book of the same name. | ||
− | + | Kiki's Delivery Service was first dubbed into English in 1990 by a company called Streamline, but it didn't see much of a release. In 1998, it was re-dubbed by Disney and saw a proper released. | |
− | == | + | Having become a fan of [[Spirited Away]], I decided to watch some of Miyazaki's other work. At first, I avoided Kiki's Delivery Service because it sounded to childish, but when I did finally get around to watching it, I found that it was an amazing adventure and beautifully animated. I now watch the movie fairly regularly just to bask in the beauty and feel-goodness of it. I've only ever seen the subtitled release, I haven't seen either of the English-dubbed versions. |
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+ | ==Cover Art== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - VHS - Japan.jpg|This Japanese VHS cover shows Kiki and Jiji bored in the bakery. While it's a good scene in the movie, it makes a terrible cover. It doesn't accurately portray the movie or show any of the magic. | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - DVD - Japan.jpg|The Japanese DVD cover has great art, but the pink layout is dull. | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - VHS - USA.jpg|The original US VHS cover is pretty good. The art style has unfortunately been Westernized, but it accurately depicts the spirit of the movie. However, I don't think Kiki ever delivered muffins. | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - DVD - USA.jpg|This is the first US DVD cover. Kiki and Jiji look a little off, I think they were Westernized, and the collage is a bit too busy. | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - DVD - UK.jpg|The UK DVD cover uses the Japanese art, but somehow manages to have and even worse layout with a black background. | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - DVD - USA - Revision.jpg|The USA DVD revision uses the original theatrical release poster which is my favorite because it properly captures the magic of the film. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Posters== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - Poster - Original Art.jpg|The original poster art without lettering. | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - Poster - Japan.jpg|A Japanese poster. | ||
+ | Kiki's Delivery Service - Poster - USA.png|An American poster. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Fan Art== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Bill Mudron - Kiki's Delivery Service.jpg|Fan art by Bill Mudron. | Bill Mudron - Kiki's Delivery Service.jpg|Fan art by Bill Mudron. |
Revision as of 11:10, 24 July 2017
Kiki's Delivery Service, known in Japan as 魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyubin, "Witch's Delivery Service" is an animated movie about a young witch striking out on her own. It was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, and released by Studio Ghibli in 1989. The movie is based on a book of the same name.
Kiki's Delivery Service was first dubbed into English in 1990 by a company called Streamline, but it didn't see much of a release. In 1998, it was re-dubbed by Disney and saw a proper released.
Having become a fan of Spirited Away, I decided to watch some of Miyazaki's other work. At first, I avoided Kiki's Delivery Service because it sounded to childish, but when I did finally get around to watching it, I found that it was an amazing adventure and beautifully animated. I now watch the movie fairly regularly just to bask in the beauty and feel-goodness of it. I've only ever seen the subtitled release, I haven't seen either of the English-dubbed versions.
Contents
Cover Art
Posters
Fan Art
Links
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiki%27s_Delivery_Service - Wikipedia.