What was Zeniba's spell on Haku?

Cursing: Zeniba had the ability to cast magical enchantments or spells designed to cause negative effects to occur - during her and Chihiro's first meeting, she revealed that she had placed a dying curse on the seal that Haku stole, and it was subsequently confirmed by Kamaji, who observed that Haku was dying due to ...
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What broke the spell on Haku?

It seems that the spell was also broken when Chihiro held the seal in her hands. The protective spell causes the thief to die and can only be broken by love. The seal was stolen by Haku. He acted on behalf of the Witch Yubaba.
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What were the paper things chasing Haku?

Shikigami, in traditional Japanese folklore, are either invisible or appear in the shape of neatly-folded paper manikins. However, in the film's adaptation, the Shikigami are portrayed as fully-visible, semi-humanoid paper creatures with the ability to fly at extremely high speeds (on par with Haku in his dragon form).
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What did Zeniba give to Chihiro?

Zeniba gives Chihiro her hairband. The purple-shining hairband has been worn by Chihiro Ogino ever since she visited Zeniba in Swamp Bottom. The hairband was made by Zeniba, No-Face, Boh and Yubaba's Bird. The hair band is a protective talisman.
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How did Haku get hurt in Spirited Away?

Haku then warns Chihiro that if she forgets her real name like he forgot his, then she will be trapped in the spirit world forever. That moment was when Chihiro knew that she could trust him. Then, Haku leaves and comes back days later, gravely injured by paper birds and blood dripping from his body, in dragon form.
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Why did Haku tell Chihiro not to look back?

In my vantage point, Haku told Chihiro not to look back because she would've been somehow stuck between the two dimensions. If not that, Haku just probably didn't want her to remember looking back at his face while she was leaving the spiritual world.
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What gender is Haku?

Haku was a 15-year-old boy with an androgynous appearance and was even viewed as being beautiful by Naruto, who exclaimed that he was "prettier than Sakura", even after he informed him that he was male. He had long black hair, pale skin and large, dark-brown eyes, and a slender frame. Haku in his shinobi attire.
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Why did Chihiros hair tie glow?

In Spirited Away (2001), Chihiro is still wearing the purple hair tie Zeniba gave her to protect her as she looks back for the last time meaning her time spent in the spirit world was real.
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Why does Chihiro call Zeniba Granny?

Zeniba is still no saint, but her wisdom helps everyone to discover their true identities and abilities. By the end of the film Sen addresses both Zeniba and Yubaba as “Granny,” which suggests not only that both twins are wise in their own way, but that they are merely two sides of the same coin.
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Why is Yubaba greedy?

She's so preoccupied with gold she initially overlooks the kidnapping of baby Boh, ostensibly her most precious possession. In every case, greed makes characters oblivious to what is truly important, preventing them from reaching their full potential as people and spirits.
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What did Sen give No-Face?

Once she is dubbed Sen and made a bathhouse worker by the witch Yubaba, she invites No-Face in and he transforms from a quiet, seemingly shy character to a glutinous beast. There's much more to this monster than meets the eye, though, and some fans may have missed the most interesting facts about the "monster."
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Why does Haku have human form?

He is a young boy who is a river spirit in the form of a human, who helps Chihiro after her parents have transformed into pigs. Haku was once a river spirit who had entered the spirit world seeking to learn magic from Yubaba, and as a result became a worker who followed her every command.
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What does Haku symbolize in Spirited Away?

In his guise as a white dragon his appearance suggests a river: flowing and graceful. As Haku, however, he is not always so composed, and he exhibits both bravery and real sadness. The river he once represented, the Kohaku River, was drained and paved over to build an apartment complex, and Haku is truly a lost soul.
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Why did Haku forget his name?

In this scene, Haku can't remember his own name. It's because Yubaba has taken his name away from him. Haku can't even remember his own name, but he says, "But it's strange. I remembered Chihiro."
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Why did Yubaba put a slug into Haku?

Zeniba explains that Yubaba put the slug in Haku to control him, and that Sen has already healed Haku with her love. Haku arrives in his dragon form, and Sen climbs on his back so he can fly her, the Boh-mouse, and the Yubaba-fly back to the bathhouse.
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What kind of spirit did Chihiro help?

In hopes to save himself from the pain of being grounded by human waste, the River Spirit visits the Bathhouse where Chihiro helps him take a bath.
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What kind of spirit is Lin?

Type of Hero

She is a servant in Yubaba's bathhouse, and a transformed spirit of a Byakko, a white tiger (possibly fox ) that brings people happiness.
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Does Chihiro forget her name?

From then onward, Chihiro becomes 'Sen', by which she is known to the other inhabitants of the bathhouse. Her transformation is so complete that even she forgets her own name. A farewell card in her shirt pocket luckily shows her true name, allowing her to remember it.
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What does Sen mean in Spirited Away?

Sen means a thousand, but the pronunciation of the character can change to "chi" as it does in the name Chihiro. The "hiro" in Chihiro means to ask questions.
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Does Chihiro ever see Haku again?

Studio Ghibli answered questions in real-time overseas when Spirited Away aired in Japan. It was there Suzuki answered a lot of questions on his and Miyazaki's behalf. So when one fan asked if Chihiro and Haku ever reunited, they learned it was possible.
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What is the relationship between Chihiro and Haku?

Haku isn't just Chihiro's brother, he's her dead older brother, who drowned while saving her in a river. This news came as a huge surprise to fans of the movie, but Okada provided a wealth of evidence to back up his claims, creating a strong argument that has many convinced the theory might be true.
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What was the point of Spirited Away?

Spirited Away is a manifestation of fears and anxieties as seen through the lens of its young lead female character, Chihiro. How Chihiro chooses to react to the ever-changing circumstances around her, even the most horrifying ones, defines this film's central moral.
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Why does Kakashi wear a mask?

The closest thing to an official reason behind Kakashi's mask comes from the non-canon "Naruto" spinoff series "Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth." According to the Narutopedia, an episode of this comedy anime reveals that he wears the mask to hide the nosebleeds he gets while reading his favorite book series, "Makeout ...
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Is Haku stronger than Zabuza?

Now Zabuza is far more powerful physically and is great with silent killing... Well Haku is too as seen in Part 2 war...
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Who was Naruto first kiss?

His first real Kiss was with Hinata and so far that was her first Kiss too.
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