Osono
Landlady of GuuChoki Pan Shop
The kind and considerate landlady of the bakery 'GuuChoki Pan Shop' where Kiki lodges.
Quotes
- No room rent or phone charges, breakfast included.
- If anything happens, just tell me anytime. This is your home.
- You must not do bad things. You have to have kind feelings.
- Kiki, don't push yourself too hard.
- I'm glad you came to this town. You'll get used to everyone right away.
Trivia
- There was a theory among the staff that Osono was a delinquent biker.
- From her kind and reliable image, the staff considered she had a strong personality in the past.
- Rarely called by name in the film, mostly referred to as 'Osono-san'.
- Pregnant appearance, gives birth at the end of the story.
- One of Kiki's greatest understanding supporters and a pillar in Koriko Town.
Alternate names
Osono-san
Sono-san
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Appears as a middle-aged woman with a large pregnant belly, exuding a calm atmosphere of kindness and reliability.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Pregnant (gives birth in the second half of the film)
- Reliable expression
- Iconic items
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- Apron
- Wristwatch
- Bakery uniform
- Telephone
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Possesses a considerate heart that cares for others, and Osono's bakery became Kiki's home. Attentive and good at looking after people, sociable and warm-hearted.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Considerate
- Caring
- Tolerant
- Discerning
- Talents
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- Ability to sense people's feelings
- Bread-making knowledge
- Warm hospitality
- Mediation skills
- Skills
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- Bakery management
- Lodger care
- Telephone handling
- Delivery arrangements
- Motivation
- While managing the shop, watch over Kiki's growth and provide a warm home.
- Habits
- Maintains a calm tone when speaking and is always attentive to those around her.
- Favorite foods
- Bread, Tea
- Favorite places
- GuuChoki Pan Shop, Koriko Town
History
- Backstory
- As the landlady of the town's bakery 'GuuChoki Pan Shop', she warmly welcomes lodger Kiki wholeheartedly and supports her daily life and struggles. A hard worker despite being pregnant, she goes into labor and gives birth toward the end of the film.
- Debut date
- July 29, 1989
- Work title
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Media type
- Movie
Accepting Kiki as lodger
- Significant event
- Accepting Kiki as lodger
- Description
- Impressed by Kiki delivering the bakery's forgotten item, provided the vacant upstairs room at a low price, becoming her lodger's home.
Childbirth
- Significant event
- Childbirth
- Description
- Depicted with a large belly in the film, goes into labor upon seeing the TV broadcast of Kiki's rescue, and safely gives birth in the ending.
Relationships
Teishu
Spouse
Taciturn but kind baker, Osono's husband. Handles bread making at the shop.
Kiki
Lodger
Kiki delivered the bakery's forgotten item, becoming her lodger's home, and kindly watched over and supported her.
Teishu
Spouse
The couple runs the bakery together, supporting each other.
GuuChoki Pan Shop
GuuChoki Pan Shop: leader
Media appearances
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Movie / Supporting
Released July 29, 1989
Voice cast and creators
Eiko Toda
- Voice actor
- Eiko Toda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Tress MacNeille
- Voice actor
- Tress MacNeille
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Disney English dub
Alexandra Kenworthy
- Voice actor
- Alexandra Kenworthy
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Streamline English dub
Eiko Kadono
- Creator name
- Eiko Kadono
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Director
Katsuya Kondo
- Creator name
- Katsuya Kondo
- Role
- Character designer
Hideo Ogata
- Creator name
- Hideo Ogata
- Role
- Producer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Tokuma Shoten
- Creator name
- Tokuma Shoten
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Osono Figure
- Item name
- Osono Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
GuuChoki Pan Shop Miniature Model
- Item name
- GuuChoki Pan Shop Miniature Model
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited