Bump of Chicken
The anime artists who gave us another look at famous witch Kiki turn their talents to bringing Heidi into the 21st century.
But it’s not Hayao Miyazaki’s studio providing the magic for this look at Kiki’s life four years after her movie ends.
Megumi Hayashibara, Bump of Chicken, and one more contributor create amazingly inspirational anime short.
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