i dont know why but i just wasnt all that touched by kiki's delivery service. i mean its a nice story and has its sad moments like when she cant speak to jiji but overall the story doesnt touch the highs and lows of nausicaa, laputa, princess mononoke, spirited away or howls moving castle. i know it predated a few of them but even totoro as a similarly young film was more dramatic. maybe i am just easily underwhelmed.