A rare and original production cel of Kiki and Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), created at Studio Ghibli. Kiki is caught in one of the softest moments of the opening sequence, leaning into Jiji with her eyes closed and cheeks flushed while the radio plays “Rouge no Dengon” and the film is still quietly promising that everything ahead will be simple and exciting.
The style is pure Katsuya Kondo: soft lines, open shapes, and the slightly oversized ribbon that went on to define what most people think of as the “Ghibli look”. The wide sky behind is drawn from another Ghibli moment and gestures toward the studio’s habit of grounding fantasy in real places and real air.
The original background for this cut is not present. Instead, the cel is paired with a custom archival giclée background, composed to echo the feeling of Kiki’s early flight sequence, shifted into daylight rather than night. Broad clouds, open air, and a sense that her whole new life is waiting just beyond the frame. The pairing keeps the production cel fully honest while giving the scene the presence and emotional clarity it deserves on the wall.
Title: Kiki & Jiji.
Movie: Kiki's Delivery Service.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki.
Studio: Studio Ghibli.
Type: Original production cel with custom giclée background.
Certificate of Authenticity: ORIOGI オリオギ certified. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Medium: Hand painted acetate cel. Archival pigment giclée background on fine art paper.
Condition:Minor line fading & paint loss along edges, paper adhesion present on back of the cel. Custom background not original to production.
This piece reflects Miyazaki’s ability to convey narrative depth through stillness. Quiet, intimate, and unforced, it stands as a distillation ofKiki's Delivery Service's (1989) opening promise and the gentle humanism that would come to define Studio Ghibli’s identity.
