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To celebrate the release of Studio Ghibli’s latest animation From Up On Poppy Hill on 2 August, we’re going to have a daily rummage through the Spirited Away studio’s magical history

To celebrate the release of Studio Ghibli ’s latest animation From Up On Poppy Hill on 2 August, we’re going to have a daily rummage through the Spirited Away studio’s magical history

K is for Kiki’s Delivery Service

Released in 1989, Kiki’s Delivery Service follows a young witch-in-training who upon her 13th birthday much leave home for a year to learn how to live independently. Along with her talking cat Gigi they fly away to a town called Korico and set up her own delivery service (complete with broom). Once she loses the power to fly she must learn to deal with her new found life. Wonderfully animated with a brilliantly realised landscape – reportedly modelled on an idealised European town. A live action adaptation of the touching animation is currently in production to reach cinemas in 2014!

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The latest film from Studio Ghilbli, From Up On Poppy Hill , arrives in UK cinemas on 2 August. Featuring the voice talent of Gillian Anderson, Christina Hendricks, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anton Yelchin and Aubrey Plaza and is directed by Goro Miyazaki. Learn more at the official Studio Ghibli UK Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/studioghibliuk

Dave Golder
Dave Golder
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Dave is a TV and film journalist who specializes in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He's written books about film posters and post-apocalypses, alongside writing for SFX Magazine for many years.