The Witch Movie Project Ep. 6 - 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989) vs 'Howl's Moving Castle' (2004) + A Nod to 'Spirited Away' (2001)

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In this enchanting episode of The Witch Movie Project, join hosts Courtney Pearl and Just Blane as they venture into the magical worlds of "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "Howl's Moving Castle." This week, they explore the captivating artistry and empowering themes that make these Hayao Miyazaki classics timeless treasures.

Courtney and Blane dive into the stunning animation, the inspiring female role models, and the whimsical storytelling that define these films. Discover how "Kiki's Delivery Service" showcases a young witch's journey to independence and self-discovery, while "Howl's Moving Castle" presents a tale of transformation and courage amidst the chaos of war. The hosts also touch upon the cultural significance and the universal appeal of these beloved anime masterpieces.

(00:00) Ride the wave and novel daybreak present the witch movie project

(02:17) Liv cake parties is gonna decorate the event

(03:24) Let's talk about two movies slash three, maybe bonus. Yeah, we're going to kind of add in that bonus movie

(04:31) You got transported. Transported to an, uh. anime universe

(05:02) Courtney Hill says she put anime off because it seemed cheesy

(11:15) Who is voice, the english voice? Um, Phil Hartman

(13:28) Wittc h: Miyazaki does a great job with female role models

(17:57) Tombo is the young boy who becomes a good friend to Kiki

(21:44) Besoms were used by witches to clean their house, um,

(23:57) Kiki loses her powers, but she gets them back through friendship

(26:18) Hal: Howl's moving castle is a fantasy romance with some wit

(28:11) Gene Simmons, old Sophie, Billy Crystal. Go through the rest of those people that are voices in this

(29:24) Howl's moving castle was inspired by a book by Diana Wynne Jones

(32:02) Sophie gets harassed by soldiers in the beginning of the movie

(34:23) I think anime got a bad rap somewhere along the way

(36:35) Old Sophie wakes up, she's like 90 years old in her body

(39:43) Howl howls against the war that's happening in this novel

(41:04) Sophie takes care of the witch of the waste in the movie

(43:09) Spirited away is our, like, third we have to mention

(43:51) All of these movies have this sort of theme of transporting into another world

(46:53) The war going on. I want to also note that that was not in the novel

(47:52) I want to point out that throughout the movie, you see Sophie break the curse of being old

(50:31) Ride the Wave media is hosting a Halloween party in October

Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in these beautifully crafted worlds and join us for our big event on October 26, presented by Novel Daybreak by Crescent Communities. Enjoy a live podcast taping, movie screening, and a costume contest with exciting prizes! Whether you're a fan of anime or simply love a good story, this episode is a must-listen.

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) [IMDb: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097814/)

Howl's Moving Castle (2004) [IMDb: Howl's Moving Castle (2004)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/)

Hayao Miyazaki [Hayao Miyazaki - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594503/)

Phil Hartman [Phil Hartman - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367005/)

Kirsten Dunst [Kirsten Dunst - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000379/)

Christian Bale [Christian Bale - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000288/)