Howl‘s Moving Castle
ハウルの動く城
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a spell on Sophie. In a life-changing adventure, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent flying castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell. (Source: Disney)
Howl‘s Moving Castle is a movie with 1 episode, from Fall 2004, produced by Studio Ghibli, rated 8.5/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a spell on Sophie. In a life-changing adventure, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent flying castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell. (Source: Disney)
Main Characters
Tags
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Steampunk — Prominently features technology and designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.
- Witch — Prominently features a character who is a witch.
- Elderly Protagonist — The protagonist is either over 60 years of age, has an elderly appearance, or, in the case of non-humans, is considered elderly for their species.
- War — Partly or completely set during wartime.
- Found Family — Features a group of characters with no biological relations that are united in a group providing social support.
- Shapeshifting — Features character(s) who changes one's appearance or form.
- Heterosexual — Prominently features a romance between a man and a woman, not inherently sexual.
- Fairy Tale — This work tells a fairy tale, centers around fairy tales, or is based on a classic fairy tale.
- Disability — A work that features one or more characters with a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits the person's ability to engage in certain tasks or actions.
- Monster Boy — Prominently features a male character who is a part-monster.