Spirited Away
This girl enters the spirit world to save her parents.
Who is Chihiro?
Sophie works in this type of shop before her adventure begins.
What is a hat shop?
Ponyo starts out as this kind of creature.
What is a goldfish?
Kiki travels by this magical method.
What is a broomstick?
This legendary director created all four films.
Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
Chihiro works here to break the spell on her parents.
What is the bathhouse?
This character turns Sophie into an old woman.
Who is the Witch of the Waste?
This young boy rescues and names Ponyo.
Who is Sōsuke?
This is the name of Kiki’s black cat.
Who is Jiji?
This fluffy forest creature is the mascot of Studio Ghibli.
What is Totoro?
This masked spirit causes trouble after being let in.
Who is No-Face?
The moving castle's door changes colour in response to this.
What is the location the door leads to (or the destination)?
Ponyo causes chaos because she wants this.
What is to become human/live with Sōsuke?
Kiki runs her delivery service from this kind of shop.
What is a bakery?
These films are mostly made using this animation technique.
What is hand-drawn animation?
Chihiro remembers meeting Haku during this kind of accident.
What is falling into a river?
This magical item connects Howl’s heart to Calcifer.
What is the falling star Howl swallowed (or his heart)?
Ponyo’s mother is this powerful sea goddess.
Who is Granmamare?
Kiki loses this ability due to self-doubt and burnout.
What is her flying (and speaking to Jiji)?
In several films, characters live in harmony with magical or spiritual beings. This reflects which important cultural concept seen throughout Japanese storytelling?
What is respect for nature and spirits (or Shinto beliefs)?
This is how Chihiro defeats Yubaba’s final test.
What is by choosing neither pig as her parents?
Sophie’s age changes throughout the film without anyone casting a new spell. What does this reveal about her transformation?
What is her appearance reflects her confidence and emotions—she becomes younger when she feels brave, hopeful, or in control?
This specific magical event allows Ponyo to stay human.
What is Sōsuke’s promise to love her no matter what she is?
Kiki regains her powers after this dramatic event.
What is saving Tombo from the falling blimp?
Across all four films, this theme is shared: growing up involves this.
What is facing fear, gaining independence, or self-discovery?