Spiller
Feral Borrower Boy
A lonely 12-year-old Borrower boy without a family, living wildly outdoors, and harboring feelings for Arrietty.
Trivia
- Spiller is a Borrower boy with no family, living wildly alone.
- There is a gliding scene in the film, possessing the special ability to fly like a flying squirrel.
- Spiller has feelings for Arrietty, and there is a scene where he gives her a raspberry to cheer her up.
- Carries cricket legs as portable food.
- Speaks curtly to Arrietty's family on first meeting, but actually has a kind heart.
Alternate names
Spiller
Spiller Boy
Profile
- Species
- Borrower
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A small, wild-looking Borrower boy. Wears a straw cape and carries a red bow. There are scenes in the film depicting him gliding like a flying squirrel.
- Height
- Borrower size
- Distinguishing features
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- Wears a straw cape
- Carries a red bow
- Can glide
- Iconic items
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- Red bow
- Straw cape
- Portable food: cricket legs
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Wild
- Detailed personality
- A lonely boy without family and a wild personality. Speaks curtly to the Arrietty family upon first meeting but is kind-hearted. Shows signs of feelings for Arrietty and is also affectionate. Active and freely roams outdoors.
- Keywords
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- Lonely
- Wild
- Active
- Kind
- Archer
- Taciturn
- Sentimental
- Talents
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- Gliding
- Archery
- Outdoor survival skills
- Hunting
- Skills
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- Bow usage
- Animal capture
- Danger sensing
- Self-sufficient living
- Motivation
- To survive and live freely outdoors. To find a new home and help Arrietty and her family.
- Favorite foods
- Cricket legs, Raspberry
History
- Backstory
- A Borrower boy without family. Lives wildly alone outdoors. Helps Pod with his leg injury and supports Arrietty's family in finding a new home.
- Debut date
- July 17, 2010
- Work title
- The Secret World of Arrietty
- Media type
- Movie
Rescuing Pod's Injury
- Significant event
- Rescuing Pod's Injury
- Description
- Discovers Pod with a leg injury, helps him, and carries him home.
Feelings for Arrietty
- Significant event
- Feelings for Arrietty
- Description
- Though wild, his casual actions and gifts depict his affection for Arrietty.
Providing New Home Information
- Significant event
- Providing New Home Information
- Description
- Informs Arrietty's family about a potential new home to ensure the Borrowers' safety.
Relationships
Media appearances
The Secret World of Arrietty
Movie / Supporting
Released July 2010
Voice cast and creators
Tatsuya Fujiwara
- Voice actor
- Tatsuya Fujiwara
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical release
Luke Allen-Gale
- Voice actor
- Luke Allen-Gale
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
Moisés Arias
- Voice actor
- Moisés Arias
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- North American version
Mary Norton
- Creator name
- Mary Norton
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Writer
Keiko Niwa
- Creator name
- Keiko Niwa
- Role
- Writer
Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Creator name
- Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Role
- Director
Toshio Suzuki
- Creator name
- Toshio Suzuki
- Role
- Producer
Cécile Corbel
- Creator name
- Cécile Corbel
- Role
- Music
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Nippon Television
- Creator name
- Nippon Television
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Spiller Figure
- Item name
- Spiller Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
The Secret World of Arrietty Official Goods
- Item name
- The Secret World of Arrietty Official Goods
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular