Homily
The Borrower mother who manages the household with borrowed items
Arrietty's mother, a diminutive woman who ingeniously manages the household by borrowing items.
Quotes
- Borrowing life is all about ingenuity.
- I dislike insects, but I can do my best for my family.
- The dollhouse kitchen is a place of dreams.
- Moving is scary, but we'll start over in a new place.
- My long-held dream is to see the real ocean.
Trivia
- Since there are no ready-made clothes in Borrower size, Homily makes them herself by sewing.
- She dislikes insects and is characterized by exaggerated gestures.
- Her dream is to see the real ocean, and she has displayed a picture of the sea on a glass window for 3 years.
- She was captured and confined in a jar but rescued by Arrietty and Sho.
- For the film production, director Hiromasa Yonebayashi handled character design and direction.
Alternate names
Homily
Arrietty's Mother
Profile
- Species
- Borrower
- Gender
- Female
- Birth year
- Late 1970s
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Rich expressions and somewhat exaggerated gestures are characteristic. She is a petite woman typical of Borrowers, wearing clothes made by sewing.
- Height
- Approximately 10cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Expressive face
- Somewhat exaggerated gestures
- Borrower size
- Iconic items
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- Self-made clothes
- Ingeniously borrowed tools
- Aspiration for dollhouse kitchenware
- Bay leaves and shiso leaves
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Homely
- Detailed personality
- A reliable and warm-hearted mother who upholds Borrower traditions while skillfully using borrowed items to support her family. She dislikes insects and has a delicate side. Her dream is to see the real ocean.
- Keywords
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- Maternal
- Ingenious
- Affectionate
- Delicate
- Homely
- Talents
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- Sewing
- Household management
- Resourcefulness in daily life
- Skills
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- Utilizing borrowed items
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Motivation
- Protecting her family's safety and happiness. Her dream is to see the real ocean.
- Habits
- She has rich expressions and sometimes exaggerated gestures.
- Favorite foods
- Bay leaves, Shiso leaves, Black tea, Herbs, Vegetables
- Favorite places
- Borrower home, Dollhouse kitchen, Garden
- Disliked insects
- Insects in general, Especially the bugs
History
- Backstory
- Arrietty's mother, who has long ingeniously managed a borrowing lifestyle as a Borrower. Since there are no ready-made clothes in her size, she makes her own by sewing. She is characterized by rich expressions and somewhat exaggerated gestures, dislikes insects but strives for her family. Her dream is to see the ocean, and while aspiring to dollhouse kitchenware, she lives cautiously.
- Debut date
- July 17, 2010
- Work title
- The Secret World of Arrietty
- Media type
- Movie
Capture Incident
- Significant event
- Capture Incident
- Description
- Captured by the housekeeper Haru and confined in a jar, but rescued with the help of Arrietty and Sho.
Moving Decision
- Significant event
- Moving Decision
- Description
- Feeling danger in the house, the family decides to move.
Dream of the Ocean
- Significant event
- Dream of the Ocean
- Description
- Her long-held dream is to see the real ocean, and she sets off for a new life with that dream in her heart.
Relationships
Arrietty
Child
Her beloved Borrower daughter whom she protects dearly. As a mother managing the household, she teaches and guides her daughter.
Pod
Spouse
The Borrower father and family's pillar of support. They cooperate to protect the family's safety.
Arrietty
Child
She showers her daughter with love and protects their life together.
Pod
Spouse
Sharing the role of supporting the family.
Borrower Family
Borrower Family: leader
Media appearances
The Secret World of Arrietty
Movie / Supporting
2010 theatrical release
Voice cast and creators
Shinobu Otake
- Voice actor
- Shinobu Otake
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Olivia Colman
- Voice actor
- Olivia Colman
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
Amy Poehler
- Voice actor
- Amy Poehler
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- North American version
Mary Norton
- Creator name
- Mary Norton
- Role
- Original author
Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Creator name
- Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Role
- Character designer
Hayao Miyazaki / Keiko Niwa
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki / Keiko Niwa
- Role
- Writer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Tokuma Shoten
- Creator name
- Tokuma Shoten
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Homily Figure
- Item name
- Homily Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
The Secret World of Arrietty Roman Album
- Item name
- The Secret World of Arrietty Roman Album
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular