A young girl named Chihiro stumbles into a mysterious, magical world while moving to a new town with her parents. When her parents are transformed into pigs, Chihiro must navigate this strange realm of spirits and gods to find a way to free them. She takes a job at a bathhouse run by the witch Yubaba, encountering bizarre creatures and forming a bond with the mysterious Haku.
Throughout her journey, Chihiro learns courage and self-reliance, while the story explores themes of identity, environmentalism, and the clash between tradition and modernity, set in a beautifully animated, fantastical world.