When I first heard about there being a live action version of Kiki's Delivery Service in the works, I (as well as my fellow Kotaku authors) were more than a bit skeptical about it. However, after seeing it, I am happy to report that it is a perfectly watchable film that stands apart from its world-famous counterpart. » 3/04/14 7:00am 3/04/14 7:00am

What's the point of making a live-action Kiki's Delivery Service if the cat is going to be CG? No, let me rephrase that. What's the point of making a live-action Kiki's Delivery Service? » 1/16/14 5:00am 1/16/14 5:00am

Ugh. I know Kiki's Delivery Service is based on a Japanese children's book series, and I know Hayao Miyazaki took a lot of liberties when he made his classic anime movie of it. So maybe this live-action Kiki is going to be more authentic, but there's just no way it'll be as good. » 12/10/13 4:00am 12/10/13 4:00am

Totally horrible. Awful. Rotten. The latest teaser trailer, which is the first to show footage, is bad. » 11/06/13 4:00am 11/06/13 4:00am

In Japan, they're making a live-action Kiki's Delivery Service movie. Today in Japan, a photo of Fuka Koshiba, the actress playing Kiki, was released online. » 5/31/13 4:00am 5/31/13 4:00am

The live-action Kiki's Delivery Service movie rumor is true. Shimizu Takashi of The Grudge fame is directing, and 16 year-old Fuka Koshiba was picked out of 500 hopefuls to star as Kiki, Yomiuri reports. It is her feature film debut. » 4/24/13 5:30am 4/24/13 5:30am

There's a rumor that Kiki's Delivery Service is being turned into a live-action film. The rumor, via Twitch, stated that Ju-On and The Grudge director Shimizu Takashi would be helming the picture. And now, Studio Ghibli has commented on the matter. » 4/12/13 5:30am 4/12/13 5:30am

This poor, totally adorable animal! Chinese micro-blogger Toshiya86 » 10/19/12 5:00am 10/19/12 5:00am uploaded a series of "cat cosplay", featuring her feline Guagua and cardboard. This is the result.

Studio Ghibli, the folks behind classics like Howl's Moving Castle » 10/17/12 7:15am 10/17/12 7:15am, is no stranger to urban legends. There's that one about Totoro being a , for example. Well, have a listen to the latest one that's making its way around the internet in Japan.

Big red bow? Check. Simple dress? Check? Jiji, the cat? Check. All that's missing is a broomstick and a little Yumi Matsutoya. » 7/19/12 7:30am 7/19/12 7:30am