Markl
Howl's young apprentice
Howl's apprentice, a boy who appears as a child, but disguises himself as an elder to accompany as a manservant.
Quotes
- “Howl is a coward, but his heart is warm.”
- “This little old man is actually Howl's apprentice.”
Trivia
- Markl disguises himself as an elder when dealing with magic-related guests.
- Looks like a child but speaks in polite language.
- Dislikes potatoes and fish.
Alternate names
Markl
Marukuru
Boy with childlike appearance
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Appearance of a boy around 8-10 years old. When going out or handling magic-related matters, he disguises himself as an old man with a long mustache using a cloak and hood.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
-
- Childlike small stature
- Long mustache when disguised
- Iconic items
-
- Cloak
- Hood
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Serious
- Detailed personality
- Initially acts mature beyond his years, but gradually shows his age-appropriate childlike side and becomes attached to Sophie. Speaks to Howl in polite language.
- Keywords
-
- Serious
- Polite language
- Acting grown-up
- Childlike nature
- Loyal
- Talents
-
- Magical knowledge
- Disguise techniques
- Resourcefulness as a servant
- Skills
-
- Disguising as an old man
- Magic-related dialogue
- Handling outings
- Motivation
- To excel as Howl's apprentice and grow as a wizard.
- Habits
- Has a habit of always disguising himself as an old man when going out.
- Favorite foods
- Disliked food: Potatoes, Disliked food: Fish
- Hobbies
- Magic practice, Dress-up play
- Disliked foods
- Potatoes, Fish
History
- Backstory
- Appearing as a child, he is Howl's apprentice and accompanies him disguised as an elderly servant. His presence assists Howl's magical activities.
- Debut date
- November 20, 2004
- Work title
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Media type
- Anime
Display of disguise ability
- Significant event
- Display of disguise ability
- Description
- When dealing with magic-related guests, he disguised himself as an elderly sage to handle them.
Interaction with Sophie
- Significant event
- Interaction with Sophie
- Description
- Initially acting grown-up, he gradually warms up to Sophie and shows his honest childishness.
Relationships
Media appearances
Howl's Moving Castle
Anime / Supporting
2004 Theatrical Release
Voice cast and creators
Ryunosuke Kamiki
- Voice actor
- Ryunosuke Kamiki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
- Notes
- Child actor at the time
Josh Hutcherson
- Voice actor
- Josh Hutcherson
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub version
Diana Wynne Jones
- Creator name
- Diana Wynne Jones
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- scriptWriter
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Director
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Toshio Suzuki
- Creator name
- Toshio Suzuki
- Role
- Producer
Related goods
Markl Figure
- Item name
- Markl Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Markl Plush
- Item name
- Markl Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular