Kiki, a young witch-in-training, is now thirteen years old. All witches of that age are required by custom to leave home for a year in order to learn how to live independently. Kiki and her talking cat Jiji flee to Korico, a beach hamlet on the coast of Japan. Kiki must adjust to her new existence after launching her own delivery service (using her broom as the delivery vehicle), especially once she loses her ability to fly.