Hayao Miyazaki has done it. I figured there was a chance that one of his films would become an instant favorite of mine before I dove into his work, and I was right, Kiki's Delivery Service is one of my new favorite films.
Similar to My Neighbor Totoro and contrasting Miyazaki's earlier work, Kiki's is an incredibly small stakes, simple film that is at its core, one of the most profound and relatable coming of age stories of all time.…