Songs from Kiki's Delivery Service. Anime theme and insert songs. Ghibli classics.
We’d like to introduce the theme song and insert songs from one of Studio Ghibli’s masterpieces, Kiki’s Delivery Service, based on Eiko Kadono’s original work.
Kiki’s Delivery Service tells the story of Kiki, the protagonist, who sets out on a journey in accordance with the witches’ code.
After watching this film, many girls probably tried to straddle a broom and fly, don’t you think?
In this article, we’ll introduce the music from Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Along with the theme song, we’ve gathered popular insert songs that support a variety of iconic scenes.
If you want to fully immerse yourself in the world of Ghibli, please enjoy to your heart’s content.
Songs from Kiki’s Delivery Service. Anime theme songs and insert songs. Studio Ghibli’s famous tracks (1–10)
If I'm wrapped in kindnessYumi Arai
This is the song “Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara,” released when Yumi Matsutoya was still known as Yumi Arai.
It came out in 1974, but it remains a karaoke staple and is still sung in schools—one of the most popular songs among Studio Ghibli themes.
Its memorable lyrics and stylish, free-spirited sound continue to captivate listeners!
First workday of the yearJoe Hisaishi
This is a song from Kiki’s Delivery Service.
I’m sure many of you have heard it at least once.
It plays during Kiki’s first job, right? The music carries the town’s relaxed atmosphere and is recommended for those who want to enjoy a cheerful vibe.
Even though I like you!Arika Takarano
This is a song called “Suki na no ni!” that was released as an image song for Kiki’s Delivery Service.
It’s such a cute song, isn’t it? The singer is Arika Takarano, known as the vocalist of ALI PROJECT.
Her whimsical yet slightly dark image suits this track perfectly.
Listen to it once and you’ll be totally hooked—it’s that kind of song!
A Town with an Ocean ViewJoe Hisaishi
One of the insert songs from the Studio Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service.
It’s used in the scene where the protagonist, Kiki, takes off from the freight train and lands for the first time in the seaside town where the story is set.
It’s a striking piece of music, so I imagine many people are fond of it.
I Became a BirdJoe Hisaishi
This is a song titled “I Became a Bird,” sung by Arika Takarano, known for her work with ALI PROJECT.
The sounds of the flute and accordion put you in a cheerful mood! Surely everyone has dreamed of soaring freely through the sky like a bird.
It’s a song I hope you’ll listen to while picturing the scenery you might see if you became a bird.
The revolving seasonsAzumi Inoue
Some people might be surprised to learn that the piece we heard in the film actually has lyrics.
This is the song “Meguru Kisetsu,” sung by Azumi Inoue, which sets lyrics to the suite “A Town with an Ocean View” used in the movie Kiki’s Delivery Service.
The lyricist, Yumi Yoshimoto, also wrote the lyrics for Ayaka Hirahara’s signature song “Jupiter.” They’re beautiful lyrics that bring vivid scenes to mind when you close your eyes.
Wind HillJoe Hisaishi
When you think of Kiki’s Delivery Service, isn’t it this piece that comes to mind? It’s the track “Windy Hill” used in the film.
Among all the music featured in Kiki’s Delivery Service, it’s by far the most popular.
Orchestral arrangements are generally hard to remember, but this one is so catchy that you can hum it even without lyrics or vocals—a truly wonderful piece!