Senior Witch
Kiki's senior witch skilled in fortune-telling
The brown-haired witch Kiki meets on the night of her departure, who makes a living from fortune-telling and serves as a senior figure. Her twin tails hairstyle and gold heart-shaped earrings are characteristic features. A friendly senior witch who encourages Kiki.
Quotes
- “Once my training is over, I'll go home.”
- “I can do love fortune-telling too, you know.”
- “Do your best, Kiki.”
- “I might have seemed aloof, but actually I'm sociable.”
Trivia
- The Senior Witch is an important supporting character who appears only on the night Kiki departs.
- Brown hair twin tails and gold heart earrings are her trademarks.
- She gives Kiki fortune-telling advice and encouragement, and speaks of returning to her hometown after finishing her training.
- The cat she has is a black cat similar to Jiji.
- Yuko Kobayashi, who voiced her in the movie, plays a subtle but important role.
Alternate names
Senior Witch
Profile
- Species
- Witch
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Brown hair in twin tails, wearing a dark purple long-sleeved outfit and gold heart-shaped earrings. Accompanied by a black cat similar to Jiji.
- Hair color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Brown hair twin tails
- Gold heart-shaped earrings
- Dark purple clothes
- Iconic items
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- Fortune-telling tools
- Black cat (similar to Jiji)
- Gold heart-shaped earrings
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sociable
- Detailed personality
- She may seem aloof at first glance, but her true nature is approachable. A reliable senior who encourages and supports Kiki. She makes a living from fortune-telling, including love fortunes.
- Keywords
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- Senior
- Fortune-telling enthusiast
- Good at encouragement
- Approachable
- Brown hair
- Sociable
- Twin tails
- Talents
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- Fortune-telling in general
- Love fortune-telling
- Basic magic as a witch
- Skills
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- Advice through fortune-telling
- Communication using black cat
- Motivation
- To return to her hometown after completing her training
History
- Backstory
- The witch Kiki met on the night of her independence at age 13, living in a small town with a red windmill while doing fortune-telling. She is about to finish her training and return to her hometown, and sent cheers to Kiki on her journey.
- Debut date
- July 29, 1989
- Work title
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Media type
- Movie
Meeting with Kiki
- Significant event
- Meeting with Kiki
- Description
- On the night Kiki departed, she gave Kiki fortune-telling about her destiny and words of encouragement, pushing her forward as a senior witch.
Training completion imminent
- Significant event
- Training completion imminent
- Description
- She tells Kiki that her own training is nearing its end.
Relationships
Kiki
Mentor
On the night of departure, encouraged Kiki and gave advice.
Media appearances
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Movie / Supporting
Released July 29, 1989
Voice cast and creators
Yuko Kobayashi
- Voice actor
- Yuko Kobayashi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1989 movie version
Debi Derryberry
- Voice actor
- Debi Derryberry
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Disney English version
Wendy Lee
- Voice actor
- Wendy Lee
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Streamline English version
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
Hideo Ogata
- Creator name
- Hideo Ogata
- Role
- Producer
Toei / Nippon Television / Yamato Transport
- Creator name
- Toei / Nippon Television / Yamato Transport
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Senior Witch Figure
- Item name
- Senior Witch Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Senior Witch Earrings Replica
- Item name
- Senior Witch Earrings Replica
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited