Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.0

Overview

This is the story of a young witch, named Kiki who is now 13 years old. But she is still a little green and plenty headstrong, but also resourceful, imaginative, and determined. With her trusty wisp of a talking cat name...

Starring Cast

Kirsten Dunst • Minami Takayama • Rei Sakuma

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Kirsten Dunst • Minami Takayama • Rei Sakuma

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film focuses on universal, apolitical themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and the challenges of independence, without promoting a specific political ideology. Its solution emphasizes individual perseverance and the organic support of a caring community, rather than systemic change or ideological positions.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film features a diverse cast of characters within its fantastical setting, but it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally defined roles. Its narrative focuses on a young girl's journey of independence and self-discovery, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of all characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Kiki's Delivery Service does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Kiki's coming-of-age, her struggles with self-doubt, and her journey to find her place and purpose, without any elements related to queer identity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Kiki's Delivery Service is an adaptation of Eiko Kadono's novel. All main characters, including Kiki, Jiji, and Tombo, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) is the original animated adaptation of the novel. The film's characters are depicted consistently with their source material and cultural origin, without any prior established racial identity being altered for this production.