Featuring returning guest Charlie Mackin (https://twitter.com/charliemander13)! KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE is about how the journey to self-actualization, despite being an internal one, is never taken alone. Thirteen-year-old Kiki ventures off to find her own identity as a witch – whatever that may be – and learns more about herself, her talents, and how others appreciate them (or don’t) when she tries doing the thing she loves for a living. We’re known fans of Studio Ghibli’s repertoire, but KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE is Charlie’s favorite movie of all time, so of course we wanted to get her opinion on this anime classic. We talk about what’s held up and why, the movie’s nuanced picture of the material and spiritual exchanges of young adulthood, and what Kiki’s journey means to us as people who’ve grown up to exchange our skills for money. Follow Charlie on Twitter at https://twitter.com/charliemander13 and on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/charliemander/ Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/trylovepodcast and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Buy tickets and support the Trylon at https://www.trylon.org/. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Music: “On a Clear Day/A Town with an Ocean View” from the KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE soundtrack composed by Joe Hisaishi and performed by New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra. 0:00 - Episode 133: KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (1989) (feat. Charlie Mackin) 1:25 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary 4:53 - Charlie’s thoughts 7:05 - Jason’s thoughts 9:59 - Harry’s thoughts 14:42 - Aaron’s thoughts 19:22 - Miyazaki’s old man politics and the generation gap 27:00 - Kiki’s evolving motivation 31:50 - Kiki’s insecurity and seeing herself through others’ eyes 44:47 - Animation communicating theme 47:19 - The climax & why people don’t like the ending 56:44 - Dubbing differences 1:04:43 - Spare thoughts
