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Occupation: Baby
Debut: Yubaba's quarters
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Race: Magical Being
Gender: Male
Age: Infant
Boh
Spirited AwaySupporting
Yubaba's giant, spoiled baby son who accompanies Chihiro to Zeniba's cottage and matures along the way.
Occupation: Baby
Debut: Yubaba's quarters
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Race: Magical Being
Gender: Male
Age: Infant
Personality
GiantSpoiledStrongSelfish (initially)Brave (later)
Abilities
Super strengthTransformation
Notable Items
Red bib
Quote:
If you don't play with me, I'll cry.
SupportingBabySpoiledTransformed
Occupation: Bathhouse worker (temporarily)
Debut: Beginning of the film
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse (temporarily)
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 10 years old
Chihiro Ogino (Sen)
Spirited AwayProtagonist
A 10-year-old girl who becomes trapped in the spirit world and must work at Yubaba's bathhouse to save her parents and return to the human world.
Occupation: Bathhouse worker (temporarily)
Debut: Beginning of the film
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse (temporarily)
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 10 years old
Personality
BraveDeterminedCompassionateCuriousResilient
Abilities
Spiritual sensitivityStrong willAbility to see through il...Courage in adversityEmpathy for others
Notable Items
Work clothes from LinHair tie from Zeniba
Quote:
I filly get it. I'm gon take the train.
ProtagonistHumanBraveDeterminedCompassiote
Occupation: Yubaba's assistant
Debut: Early in the film when Chihiro first enters the spirit world
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Race: River Spirit
Gender: Male
Age: Ancient (appears as teenager)
Type: Dragon
Haku (Nigihayami Kohakunushi)
Spirited AwayDeuteragonist
A river spirit who appears as a young man and serves as Yubaba's assistant. He helps Chihiro vigate the spirit world.
Occupation: Yubaba's assistant
Debut: Early in the film when Chihiro first enters the spirit world
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Race: River Spirit
Gender: Male
Age: Ancient (appears as teenager)
Type: Dragon
Personality
MysteriousProtectiveWiseConflictedNoble
Abilities
Shape-shifting between hu...FlightMagicMemory manipulationRiver spirit powers
Notable Items
Yubaba's sealDragon form
Quote:
You have to hold your breath while you cross the bridge.
DeuteragonistRiver SpiritDragonMysteriousProtective
Occupation: Boiler Operator
Debut: Boiler Room
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Race: Spirit (Spider-like)
Gender: Male
Age: Elderly
Kamaji
Spirited AwaySupporting / Mentor
An elderly spider-like spirit who operates the bathhouse's boiler room. Despite his gruff appearance, he is kind-hearted and helps Chihiro.
Occupation: Boiler Operator
Debut: Boiler Room
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Race: Spirit (Spider-like)
Gender: Male
Age: Elderly
Personality
Multi-armedGruffKindHardworkingGruff but kind
Abilities
Multiple arms for multita...Boiler operationCreating herbal bathsCommanding soot sprites
Notable Items
BoilerTrain tickets
Quote:
Finish what you started, human.
SupportingBoiler ManSpiderHardworkingKind
Occupation: Bathhouse worker
Debut: When Chihiro starts working at the bathhouse
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Race: Spirit
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown (adult)
Lin
Spirited AwayMentor / Bathhouse Ally
A worker at the bathhouse who befriends Chihiro and helps her adapt to life in the spirit world.
Occupation: Bathhouse worker
Debut: When Chihiro starts working at the bathhouse
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Race: Spirit
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown (adult)
Personality
HelpfulToughLoyalHardworkingKind-hearted
Abilities
Bathhouse operationsSpirit world knowledgeHard workMentoring newcomers
Notable Items
Work uniformBathhouse supplies
Quote:
You humans always make such a mess of things.
SupportingBathhouse WorkerMentorHelpfulTough
Occupation: None (wandering spirit)
Debut: Outside the bathhouse, watching Chihiro
Affiliation: None (wandering spirit)
Race: Spirit
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
No-Face (Kaonashi)
Spirited AwayAmbiguous Ally / Troubled Spirit
A mysterious spirit who becomes obsessed with Chihiro and follows her throughout her journey in the spirit world.
Occupation: None (wandering spirit)
Debut: Outside the bathhouse, watching Chihiro
Affiliation: None (wandering spirit)
Race: Spirit
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Personality
LonelyMimeticGenerousCorrupted by greedSeeking acceptance
Abilities
MimicryGold creationConsumption of othersSize manipulationEmotional influence
Notable Items
MaskGold pieces
Quote:
I want Sen... I want Sen...
SupportingSpiritMysteriousLonelyMimetic
Occupation: Bathhouse owner and operator
Debut: When Chihiro first seeks work at the bathhouse
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse (owner)
Race: Witch
Gender: Female
Age: Ancient
Yubaba
Spirited AwayPrimary Antagonist
A powerful witch who runs the bathhouse and steals people's mes to control them.
Occupation: Bathhouse owner and operator
Debut: When Chihiro first seeks work at the bathhouse
Affiliation: Yubaba's Bathhouse (owner)
Race: Witch
Gender: Female
Age: Ancient
Personality
GreedyPowerfulCunningMaterialisticProtective (of Boh)
Abilities
Name stealing magicPowerful sorceryTransformation spellsContract magicBathhouse management
Notable Items
Magical contractsGolden sealBathhouse
Quote:
What a pretty me. And it belongs to me now.
Primary AntagonistWitchPowerfulGreedyBusinesswoman
Occupation: Retired witch/Cottage dweller
Debut: When Chihiro visits her cottage
Affiliation: Independent (lives in cottage)
Race: Witch
Gender: Female
Age: Ancient
Zeniba
Spirited AwayKind Witch / Guide
Yubaba's twin sister, a kind witch who lives in a cottage and helps Chihiro on her journey.
Occupation: Retired witch/Cottage dweller
Debut: When Chihiro visits her cottage
Affiliation: Independent (lives in cottage)
Race: Witch
Gender: Female
Age: Ancient
Personality
KindWisePatientNurturingMagical
Abilities
MagicKnittingWisdomTransformation spellsProtective magic
Notable Items
Knitting needlesCottageHair band
Quote:
Once you've met someone, you never really forget them.
SupportingWitchKindWiseHelpful
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| Rank | Character | Battle Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yubaba | 8.70 | high-meta |
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