Granddaughter
The old lady's granddaughter, who initially shows a cold attitude but gradually understands Kiki's work and struggles and draws closer, a modern young woman.
Quotes
- “The granddaughter's attitude taught that feelings can be conveyed even through cold words.”
Trivia
- The old lady's granddaughter's name is not revealed in the main story.
- Her character, who shows a cold attitude hurting Kiki but grows to show understanding, symbolizes the story's themes of growth and interaction.
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Modern young woman. Depicted in the film with urban clothing and hairstyle.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Brown
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Modern
- Detailed personality
- At her first appearance, she shows a somewhat cold and strict attitude, but in the latter half of the story, she understands Kiki's struggles and purity and reveals honest feelings. Characterized by urban and straightforward speech and behavior.
- Keywords
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- Modern girl
- Aloof
- Honest
- Understanding person
- Motivation
- While having compassion for her grandmother, reflecting on her own attitude.
History
- Backstory
- Appears as the old lady's granddaughter. Receives the meal delivered by Kiki at her grandmother's request, but her attitude is cold, making Kiki depressed. However, afterward, she changes her feelings through Kiki's work ethic and involvement with Tombo.
- Debut date
- July 29, 1989
- Work title
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Media type
- Movie
Receiving the meal and cold attitude
- Significant event
- Receiving the meal and cold attitude
- Description
- In the rain, behaves coldly when receiving the meal delivered with effort for her grandmother, hurting Kiki.
Informing Tombo and others about Kiki's job
- Significant event
- Informing Tombo and others about Kiki's job
- Description
- Seeing Kiki and Tombo's conversation at the beach, informs her friends that Kiki is doing delivery work.
Cheering at the airship crash site
- Significant event
- Cheering at the airship crash site
- Description
- When Tombo is about to fall from the airship, present at the scene and cheers along with her friends.
Relationships
Old Lady
Grandparent
Grandmother. Has food delivered to her granddaughter, showing strong affection for her.
Kiki
The granddaughter shows a cold attitude when receiving the food delivered by Kiki, but understands Kiki's struggles in the latter half of the story.
Tombo
Plays a role in connecting the relationships between Kiki and the granddaughter's group.
Media appearances
Kiki's Delivery Service
Movie / Supporting
1989 theatrical release
Voice cast and creators
Keiko Kagimoto
- Voice actor
- Keiko Kagimoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1989 movie version
Julie Lyn
- Voice actor
- Julie Lyn
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Disney English dub
Wendy Lee
- Voice actor
- Wendy Lee
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Streamline English dub
Eiko Kadono
- Creator name
- Eiko Kadono
- Role
- Original author
Katsuya Kondō
- Creator name
- Katsuya Kondō
- Role
- Character designer
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Writer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio