Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece, Kiki’s Delivery Service, was broadcast uncut on Friday Road Show on May 8th, and immediately after the broadcast, “Kiki’s Delivery Service voice actors” became a trending topic. Social media was flooded with posts like, “Is Kiki’s voice the same as Conan’s?” and “Was Ursula voiced by the same person?”, drawing renewed attention to the film’s star-studded cast.
The most talked-about aspect this time was Minami Takayama, who voiced the protagonist Kiki. It turns out she also voiced Ursula, the painter living in the forest, surprising many viewers with her “two-role” performance. Online reactions included comments like, “I never noticed before,” and “Her ability to differentiate between the two roles is amazing.”
Furthermore, Rei Sakuma voiced Jiji the black cat, Keiko Toda voiced Osono, and Kappei Yamaguchi voiced Tombo. The cast, featuring now-legendary voice actors, has led anime fans to call it a “timeless, star-studded lineup.”
“Kiki’s Delivery Service,” released in 1989, remains a representative work of Studio Ghibli, enjoyed by a wide range of generations. This rebroadcast has drawn renewed attention not only to the story but also to the “voice actors’ performances.”
