Kiki's Delivery Service
The coming-of-age story of a young witch striving for independence as she delivers parcels in a town.
Featured characters
Characters in this work
Characters — 21 characters
Kiki
A 13-year-old witch girl who starts a delivery service in a new town as part of her independence and grows through various experiences.
Jiji
Kiki's companion, a 13-year-old male black cat with a somewhat cheeky personality.
Tombo
A boy with round glasses who admires the sky, belongs to a flying club, and befriends Kiki.
Kokiri
Kiki's mother, a witch who makes medicine and works as an apothecary preserving witch traditions.
Okino
Kiki's father, an ordinary human who lovingly sends his daughter off.
Osono
The kind and generous proprietress of the bakery where Kiki stays as a lodger.
Osouno's Husband
Osono's husband, a taciturn baker with a kind and gentle personality.
Ursula
A young artist living in the forest who becomes Kiki's friend and offers encouragement and advice.
Dora
An elderly woman who receives magical medicine from Kokiri and is a familiar figure in the town.
Maki
A fashion designer living near the bakery who asks Kiki to deliver a stuffed toy.
Lily
A female white cat owned by Maki who becomes friendly with Jiji.
Kette
Maki's nephew who owns a large old dog named Jeff and a canary named Pitchy.
Jeff
An old large dog kept by Kette, who watches over Jiji's actions.
Old Lady
An elderly lady who requests Kiki to deliver herring and pumpkin pie and kindly encourages her.
Ba-sa
An old maid serving the old lady, who shows a playful side by trying to ride Kiki's broom.
Granddaughter
The old lady's granddaughter, who initially shows a cold attitude but later understands.
Clock Tower Old Man
The caretaker of the clock tower in Koriko and one of the few people understanding towards Kiki.
Policeman
A policeman who tries to question Kiki but gets distracted by Tombo's pretense and leaves.
Janitor
A middle-aged man appearing near the end who lends Kiki a deck brush.
Senior Witch
The brown-haired witch Kiki meets on the night of her departure, skilled in fortune-telling.
Girl
A girl appearing at the ending, dressed similarly to Kiki and holding a small deck brush.