Why can't Chihiro look back Reddit?

So the very short answer to the question we embarked on in the very beginning, Chihiro doesn't look back because she learned her lessons. ​And we know she's learned her lessons, because we get two shots of the hair band that she got. The first time, she almost turns back but doesn't.
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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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Did Chihiro forget?

Well, according to Miyazaki himself, Chihiro did not recall her experience after leaving the spirit world at the end — but added that it doesn't mean completely forgetting it, and how there's a likely chance she'll eventually remember what happened.
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Why does No-Face follow Chihiro?

No-Face becomes obsessed with Chihiro, and wants to see her and her only. He becomes extremely volatile after being fed the River Spirit's emetic dumpling by Chihiro, and, while fleeing from the obviously now-hostile spirit, she calls out to him twice to follow her.
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What did Chihiros hair tie do?

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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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 Chihiro know Haku name?

When Chihiro says, "How do you know my name?", Haku says, "I've known it since you were little." Why does Haku know Chihiro from a young age, even though he can't remember his own name? It's because Haku is Chihiro's dead brother.
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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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Did No-Face want to eat Sen?

6 HE EATS OTHERS, GAINS THEIR PERSONALITY TRAITS

It's clear that No-Face is a very lonely spirit and wants to connect with others, and by eating and acting like a bathhouse employee he believes that he'll be able to gain some attention, particularly from Sen.
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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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How did Chihiro know the pigs weren't her parents?

Zeniba explained that if Chihiro has ever met them before, everything stays within. Chihiro was able to break the spell on Haku by recognizing that he was the river spirit and calling out his name. By the same token, she was able to recognize that her parents were not among the pigs assembled.
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Is Lin a human Spirited Away?

Lin is portrayed as a human being in the film. In the Japanese picture book (The Art of Spirited Away in English) Lin is described as a byakko (Japanese: 白虎), a white tiger, in the draft, which was later changed to byakko (Japanese: 白狐) meaning white fox..
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Is kohaku in love with Chihiro?

Over the course of the movie his relationship with Chihiro becomes stronger, especially after she learns he is a dragon. This bond eventually leads to them falling in love, for it was their love for each other that broke Zeniba's spell on Haku.
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Is Spirited Away 2 Real?

Unfortunately, this isn't the sequel to Spirited Away but an entirely different feature film Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka (How Do You Live?). The heartbreaking truth is that Studio Ghibli is not known for making follow-ups no matter how successful their film is.
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How old is Haku in Spirited Away?

Appearance. Haku appears to be around 12 years old in physical age. He has straight, dark green hair in a bob haircut and slanted, green eyes.
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Was Spirited Away a dream?

The short answer is no. At least, not like dreams as we know them where the physical events occur and have no impact on the physical world. The ending clearly shows Chihiro wearing the hair scrunchie made for her by Zeniba and her other friends.
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What did the stink spirit give Chihiro?

He is shown to be very energetic once freed of his polluted burden and displays a hefty amount of gratitude to Chihiro, who freed him, by giving her a famous type of medicine as thanks.
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Why is the baby so big in Spirited Away?

Yubaba has a giant baby because everyone has a grating weakness they find difficult to manage. Whatever Zeniba's seal represents, Yubaba wants it because she's greedy and grasping for power.
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Why did No-Face turn into a monster?

No-Face is a dark spirit who resembles a black humanoid being with a white mask. He devours other spirits and can absorb their emotions into his own soul, causing him to take on their attitudes, especially negative ones, which lead to his transformation into a villain. He serves as an antagonist until his redemption.
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What is the relationship between Chihiro and Haku?

Both Haku and Chihiro's storylines follow a similar path: they were both in great danger and needed each other to awaken so they could be free. Haku lost his name and he was working for Yubaba who tried to use him until her curse killed him. Chihiro lost her parents to a curse and couldn't go back to the human world.
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What does Haku represent 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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Is Haku evil Spirited Away?

In Spirited Away, every character is a mix of good and bad qualities and actions. Even those who seem good at first, such as Haku and No-Face, have their share of evil qualities.
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What does the radish spirit represent?

The Radish Spirit is often used as an example of how one ought to treasure and revere even the humblest of the elements of our lives. "Even the radish is worthy of veneration."
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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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