I only started watching studio ghibli movies as an adult, but I still find them really enjoyable and impactful. I can relate to how everything seems to be going wrong for Kiki. Although the film is geared towards children, I thought the movie did a great job showing depression and the real emotions that people feel when they fail at something. I recently declared my major and am now looking at specializations, so I can really relate to how Kiki is struggling to find her purpose. I find it amazing that the film covered really deep topics but remained interesting and light. By the end of the film, I felt really encouraged and have decided to watch more studio ghibli movies over the summer.
Kiki’s Delivery Service has always been my favorite Studio Ghibli movie!! I identify so much with Kiki. And yes, it addresses an extremely universal and difficult experience while keeping the innocence of all of his movies! I hope you enjoy watching other Studio Ghibli films!!