Howl
Wizard who gave his heart to a demon
A beautiful young man who appears 27 years old, contracted with the demon Calcifer by giving him his heart, making him the wizard who powers the moving castle. Central figure in a romantic fantasy.
Quotes
- As long as you're alive, you mustn't give up.
- My heart is with you.
- Magic is so free and wonderful.
- I hate fighting, but I'll fight to protect.
- People can change, anyone can.
Trivia
- Howl has a contract where he gave his heart to a demon, and reclaiming that heart is a key theme of the story.
- The original has a more complex backstory, but the anime emphasizes the romantic aspects more.
- Voice actor Takuya Kimura performed in a way that matches his own image.
- Howl's Moving Castle is one of the unique mechanical settings in Ghibli works technically.
- Howl's hair color and outfits model a Western aristocratic image.
Alternate names
Howl Jennings Pendragon
Howl
Lord Howl
Wizard Howl
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A beautiful young man with long blond hair and refined facial features. Likes whimsical and gorgeous fashion. Blue eyes.
- Height
- 約180cm
- Eye color
- Blue
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
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- Beautiful appearance
- Long blond hair
- Refined facial features
- Iconic items
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- Magic wand
- Red cape
- Glowing ring
- Moving castle
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Whimsical
- Detailed personality
- Free-spirited and sticks to his own style, but also has a delicate and kind heart. Has charisma that draws people in, but sometimes tends to run away.
- Keywords
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- Whimsical
- Kind
- Free-spirited
- Charismatic
- Mysterious
- Motto
- "Protect your heart and love freedom"
- Talents
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- Powerful magic user
- Contract magic handling
- Transformation ability
- Spatial magic
- Skills
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- Magic wand usage
- Demon contract negotiation
- Flight magic
- Defensive magic
- Motivation
- Seeking peace of mind and freedom.
- Habits
- Attitude changes with mood. Obsessed with his castle.
- Favorite foods
- Sweets, Western confectionery
- Favorite colors
- Blue, Gold
- Disliked situations
- Being restrained, Unpleasant obligations
History
- Backstory
- Howl gained powerful magic by exchanging his heart with the fire demon Calcifer, but this wounded his own heart. Loves freedom and keeps distance from worldly conflicts, but changes begin with his encounter with the girl Sophie.
- Debut date
- November 20, 2004
- Work title
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Media type
- Anime
Heart Contract
- Significant event
- Heart Contract
- Description
- Exchanged heart with Calcifer and gained the power to move the castle.
Encounter with Sophie
- Significant event
- Encounter with Sophie
- Description
- Built a deep relationship with Sophie who wandered into the castle, becoming the trigger for his own change.
Intervention in the War
- Significant event
- Intervention in the War
- Description
- While avoiding his own battles, he acts to protect those involved from the war's influence.
Relationships
Sophie
Partner
Opens his heart through the encounter with Sophie.
Calcifer
Contracted spirit
Exchanged hearts and formed a contract to power the castle.
Residents of Howl's Moving Castle
Residents of Howl's Moving Castle: leader
Media appearances
Howl's Moving Castle
Anime / Protagonist
2004 theatrical version
Howl's Moving Castle
Manga / Supporting
Original novel
Voice cast and creators
Takuya Kimura
- Voice actor
- Takuya Kimura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical anime
Christian Bale
- Voice actor
- Christian Bale
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
Diana Wynne Jones
- Creator name
- Diana Wynne Jones
- Role
- Original author
Masashi Ando
- Creator name
- Masashi Ando
- Role
- Character designer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Tokuma Shoten
- Creator name
- Tokuma Shoten
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Howl figure
- Item name
- Howl figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Moving castle model
- Item name
- Moving castle model
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited