Songs from Kiki's Delivery Service. Anime theme and insert songs. Ghibli classics.
We’d like to introduce the theme song and insert songs from one of Studio Ghibli’s masterpieces, Kiki’s Delivery Service, based on Eiko Kadono’s original work.
Kiki’s Delivery Service tells the story of Kiki, the protagonist, who sets out on a journey in accordance with the witches’ code.
After watching this film, many girls probably tried to straddle a broom and fly, don’t you think?
In this article, we’ll introduce the music from Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Along with the theme song, we’ve gathered popular insert songs that support a variety of iconic scenes.
If you want to fully immerse yourself in the world of Ghibli, please enjoy to your heart’s content.
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Songs from Kiki’s Delivery Service. Anime theme songs and insert songs. Ghibli masterpieces (21–30)
Mother’s BroomJoe Hisaishi
This is the version included on the image album for the song “Departure” used in the film.
The title here is “Mother’s Broom.” Compared to the one that played in the movie, it’s more relaxed, with an arrangement that evokes the depth of the mother’s love entrusted to the broom.
It’s a track that brings to mind Kiki’s stylish and beautiful mother.
JeffJoe Hisaishi
One of the pieces used in the scene where Jiji the black cat disguises himself as a doll and is delivered.
It’s the perfect song for that amusing and mysterious scene where, for some reason, only the dog Jeff helps Jiji.
The scattered, darting piano lines create an indescribably light, sprightly feel.
Pickup StreetJoe Hisaishi
“Pickup Street,” included on the image album.
In the work itself, this melody is used in the latter half of “The Seaside Town,” isn’t it? It might be fun to listen while imagining, “What kind of place is Pickup Street?” and pretending you’re walking there yourself.
A beautiful, vibrant place… doesn’t that image come to mind?
Lily and GigiJoe Hisaishi
The image album track from Kiki’s Delivery Service titled “Lily and Jiji.” In the soundtrack collection, it’s called “Stand-In Jiji.” “Stand-In Jiji” is used in the scene where Jiji, the real cat, is left as a stand-in for the doll.
Judging from the title, the original piece here seems to depict Jiji and Lily.
Lily is the white kitty who’s Jiji’s sweetheart!
gust of windJoe Hisaishi
“Gust of Wind” is a track included on the image album for Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Like “Seaside Date,” it wasn’t included on the soundtrack collection and went unused in the film.
Just listening to the piece, don’t you feel a bit compelled to brace yourself, as if some sort of difficulty lies ahead? If it were used in the movie, I think it would fit a scene of Kiki flying through a storm.
It’s a super cool piece that I’d love to hear performed live.
Alley of dappled sunlightJoe Hisaishi
“Komorebi Alley” is included on the image album.
When it was included in the soundtrack music collection, the title was changed to “A Request from Osono…” Osono is the woman who runs the Guchokipanya bakery in the film.
Although this piece is from the image stage, even when you compare it with the version used in the movie, “A Request from Osono…,” its level of completion is remarkable.
It’s one of those indispensable tracks for the work!
VOICEyuri
The insert song VOICE, sung by YURI who played Takami Kara in the live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service.
In the film, Takami Kara, who hasn’t been able to speak since her sister’s death, is inspired by Kiki’s courage as she flies through the storm and regains the strength to sing, raising her voice once more.
It’s a beautiful song that perfectly matches a moving scene—many of you may already know it.
While it’s not a Studio Ghibli production, it’s a highly recommended track!