Kiki's Delivery Service Picture Book (Kiki's Delivery Service Film Comics) [Hardcover]

Hayao Miyazaki (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kiki's Delivery Service Film Comics

Kiki, a young witch-in-training, has reached the age of 13. According to tradition, all witches of that age must leave home for one year, so that they can learn how to live on their own. Kiki, along with her talking cat Jiji, fly away to live in the seaside town of Korico. After starting her own delivery service (using her broom as the delivery vehicle), Kiki must learn how to deal with her new life, especially after she loses the power to fly.

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About the Author

Hayao Miyazaki is the most beloved animator in Japanese history and the creator of several successful films, including the 2002 Academy Award®-winning SPIRITED AWAY, CASTLE IN THE SKY, PRINCESS MONONOKE (winner of the Japan Academy Award for Best Film release of 1997), MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO and KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE. Whether working with comics or animation, Miyazaki's work is known for its entertaining plots, compelling characters, and breathtaking art. He currently works out of Studio Ghibli, where he writes, draws and directs with partner Isao Takahata (GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 111 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (June 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421505967
• ISBN-13: 978-1421505961
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Hayao Miyazaki is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, the award-winning Japanese animation studio and production company behind worldwide hits such as PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE and SPIRITED AWAY.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If your kid likes the movie, he'll love the book too, February 20, 2007

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H. Kagle (Mountain View, CA) - See all my reviews
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Our toddler has had a Kiki obsession ever since we showed him the movie. We bought him this book and the Totoro book and he loves both - so much that we no longer watch the movies. The books are long and filled with lots of pictures from the movies. They are broken into chapters so you can read one or two before bedtime. You pretty much need to love the movies before reading the books. The stories in the books are only highlights of the movies but still do a good job of capturing the interesting moments.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 2-yr old loves it!, January 18, 2008

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D. Smith (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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My 2 yr old has become obsessed with Miyazaki's films, so this story book allows her to continue this love as a bedtime story too. It also gives me a good visual reference to redraw her favourite scenes on request. This edition follows the movie faithfully and is packed with large still pictures from the movie itself. Kiki is a delightful character and her story will thrill kids of all ages (including thirtysomething yr-old animation fans).

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Movie Manga, August 21, 2007

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W. Whitby "Children's Museum Programs Guy" (Ogden, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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A fun picture retelling of the film with a "manga" feel. We have a copy of the same thing in the Japanese (purchased at the Ghibli Museum), so it was fun to get a version that our young readers could read on their own. A fairly easy read for middle readers. A nice, concise retelling without cumbersome details. The manga-like character introduction at the beginning was a fun touch.