As we enter the fall season, there are many hallmarks that make this time of year feel lively and embody everything we have come to love about spooky season.
One of those staples is, naturally, witches.
While there is an endless array of stories featuring witches and their magic, there is one that invokes a charm uniquely all its own.
The classic story of none other than a witch called Kiki.
Created by author Eiko Kadono, Kiki has enchanted generations of dreamers through the beloved Kiki’s Delivery Service novels and, of course, Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s famed animated adaptation.
This year alone has been a remarkable one for the little high-flying witch.
Her beloved animated film returned to theaters in 4K, a new English-language live-action series entered development with the BBC and the second novel in Kadono’s original series recently arrived for English-speaking readers.
2026 has been a remarkable year for Kiki, and already 2027 appears poised to bring even more delightful deliveries.
With preorders now beginning to take flight at booksellers, fans will be able to follow a slightly older Kiki as she enters the next stage of her tale in Kiki and the Other Witch.
Kiki, the beloved young witch, and her clever cat Jiji are back again! This sequel, translated into English for the first time, will reveal more to the story that inspired the luminous Hayao Miyazaki classic film, Kiki’s Delivery Service.Kiki, now sixteen, is ready for another magical adventure as spring returns to Koriko for the fourth time since she made it her home. But when twelve-year-old Keke bursts into her life with unexpected powers and a mischievous spirit, Kiki’s world is thrown into chaos.
This free-spirited girl challenges everything Kiki knows about herself and her identity as a witch. To navigate this whirlwind and emerge stronger, Kiki must embark on a journey of self-discovery, uncovering the true essence of her powers and what really matters in her life.
Kiki and the Other Witch, beautifully illustrated by Yuta Onoda, is a spellbinding tale of magic, mystery, and the courage to find oneself. Perfect for fans of the cult classic Studio Ghibli film and anyone who loves a cozy fantasy adventure.
For generations of English-speaking fans who have primarily known Kiki through Studio Ghibli’s beloved film, the continued release of Kadono’s original novels offers something particularly magical: the opportunity to venture beyond the familiar story and discover just how much more of Kiki’s journey is waiting beyond the movie’s ending.
And now, that journey is only getting larger.
It is truly spectacular to see Kiki’s story being celebrated not only through the continued release of her original adventures, but through entirely new adaptations introducing her to another generation.
Nearly four decades after Kiki first took flight, these new releases serve as another reminder that some stories don’t simply age effortlessly.
They are truly timeless.
And something tells us Kiki still has plenty more deliveries to make.
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