8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Overview
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.5
Overview
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universal, apolitical themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and the challenges of independence, without promoting a specific political ideology. Its solution emphasizes individual perseverance and the organic support of a caring community, rather than systemic change or ideological positions.
The film features a diverse cast of characters within its fantastical setting, but it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally defined roles. Its narrative focuses on a young girl's journey of independence and self-discovery, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of all characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
Kiki's Delivery Service does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Kiki's coming-of-age, her struggles with self-doubt, and her journey to find her place and purpose, without any elements related to queer identity.
Kiki's Delivery Service does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young witch's journey of self-discovery and independence, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Kiki's Delivery Service is an adaptation of Eiko Kadono's novel. All main characters, including Kiki, Jiji, and Tombo, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) is the original animated adaptation of the novel. The film's characters are depicted consistently with their source material and cultural origin, without any prior established racial identity being altered for this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.8
8.5
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