Kokiri is the mother of KIKI, the main character from Kiki's Delivery Service. She is a witch with impressive skills, but over time, the magic passed down in her family has lessened. Now, she can only fly and make medicine from herbs. Kokiri cares about helping people in her town and is proud when KIKI inherits her magic. Her husband, Oki no, is a folklorist. Even though she sometimes feels sad that magic is fading, Kokiri remains a kind and helpful part of her community.
Kokiri is gentle, caring, and believes in the importance of being useful to others.
She likes to help, especially when it comes to making medicine for the townspeople.
She values being part of the community and wants her family to do the same.
Kokiri comes from a long line of witches.
When she was 13 years old, she left her hometown for magic training, just like her daughter KIKI would later do.
She settled in her training town and started a new life there.
Kokiri is known for two main magical skills:
She can fly on a broomstick.
She can make medicine from herbs, which helps people with illnesses like rheumatism.
These two abilities are what she has inherited from her ancestors, though there used to be more magic in the family.
- KIKI (Daughter): Kokiri is proud of her daughter and feels relieved when KIKI inherits her medicine-making magic.
- Oki no (Husband): Oki no is a folklorist, sharing a loving and supportive relationship with Kokiri.
- Dora Baba-san: An elderly woman in town who knows Kokiri and receives her medicine. She remembers when Kokiri first came to the town.
Kokiri's Magic
Kokiri is a skilled witch, but over the years, her family line has lost some magical abilities.
Now, Kokiri can only pass down two spells: flying and making medicine from herbs.
Training and Settling Down
At age 13, Kokiri left her own home to train as a young witch.
She stayed in the new town after training, sharing her magic with the people there.
Helping the Community
Kokiri makes medicine for the townspeople, like giving medicine to Dora Baba-san to help with rheumatism.
She finds meaning in helping others and making sure she and her family are part of the community.
Concerns About the Future
Kokiri sometimes worries that fewer and fewer magical abilities are being passed down each generation.
She is sad that KIKI may have even less magic, but is happy when KIKI proves she can make medicine.
- The director, Hayao Miyazaki, described Kokiri as wanting to live as a normal citizen, helping people and staying true to her beliefs.
- Kokiri feels joy and purpose in making medicine for the elderly and cares about being a helpful neighbor, not just a witch.
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