KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE - Jiji & Jeff - Cooler Lunch Bag

This officially licensed Studio Ghibli Skater insulated bag is part of the ‘Jiji & Jeff’ collection, inspired by Kiki’s Delivery Service. Designed to carry a bento box, drinks or a light meal, it has a compact size of approximately 22 x 16 x 12 cm with a wide gusset to make it easy to store lunch boxes. 

The bag features a pale pink canvas fabric combined with natural beige handles and trim. On one side, the ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ logo is accompanied by Jiji and a series of small paw prints. The other side shows the black cat in a leaping pose, again followed by several paw prints. Despite the ‘Jiji & Jeff’ name of this product range, the design on the bag mainly showcases Jiji.

The satchel-style design with a wide opening allows easy access to the contents. A double zip runs along the top and sides, allowing the main compartment to be opened wide. The two small handles allow it to be carried by hand, and the compact size means it can also be used as a small extra bag for everyday items.

The interior is fully lined with an aluminium-coated film to improve thermal insulation. A mesh pocket is integrated beneath the top section to hold an ice pack or a small cooling element. This design helps keep a meal or drink cool for longer whilst on the move, though it is not intended to replace a cool box designed for prolonged storage.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer: Skater
Licence: Studio Ghibli
Film: Kiki’s Delivery Service
Collection / Design: Jiji & Jeff
Main character featured: Jiji
Type: insulated bag / lunch bag
Dimensions: approx. 22 x 16 x 12 cm
Outer material as stated by Skater: cotton
Handles: cotton
Main compartment: insulated
Inner pocket: mesh pocket for ice packs / cooling packs
Closure: double zip
EAN: 4973307710902

Origin and backstory of the characters (Lore)

Kiki’s Delivery Service is an animated film by Studio Ghibli released in Japan in 1989. Adapted from the novel by Eiko Kadono, it was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The story follows Kiki, a 13-year-old witch who must leave her family for a year to complete her apprenticeship. Accompanied by her black cat, Jiji, she settles in the coastal town of Koriko and gradually learns to live independently.

Jiji has been Kiki’s companion since the start of her journey. Cautious, expressive and often more wary than his mistress, he accompanies her on her first adventures in Koriko and plays a direct part in running her delivery service.

Jeff appears during one of Kiki’s first deliveries. The young witch is tasked with delivering a soft toy in the shape of a black cat, but accidentally loses it along the way. Whilst she tries to retrieve it and have it repaired, Jiji temporarily takes the soft toy’s place in the recipient’s home. Jeff, the family’s old dog, understands the situation and does not attack him; he eventually helps Jiji when Kiki returns with the real toy.

The name ‘Jiji & Jeff’ thus refers to this sequence, which centres on the unexpected mutual support between the two animals. The bag, however, features a more understated design than this narrative scene: Jiji and his little paw prints become the main graphic elements, whilst the collection’s name recalls his encounter with Jeff.