Jerkass Realization: Not to himself but learns what kind of person his mother is to other people. After witnessing first-hand the danger Yubaba puts Chihiro through and how she treats other people (including him in his mouse form), Boh becomes a lot nicer to Chihiro as she was willing to care for him at the time. Faith without reason withers into myth or superstition. Deprived of reason, faith is left with only feelings and experience. It loses its universality (n. 48).

All There in the Manual: Yu-Bird being a spy is only known from the book "The Art of Spirited Away".Butt-Monkey: During her first day at the bathhouse, Chihiro gets dragged along by the other workers, gets assigned to the big tub where she often slip and fall, has to deal with the river spirit who is covered in sludge, and finally having to force her way into washing him by adding more water but not before falling into the mud after yanking the rope. Must Be Invited: At first, he was only a Spirit that could be seen by Chihiro that stood in the middle of the bridge until he was noticed. After seeing him two more times; she leaves the side door to the bath house open saying that he can come inside if he wishes. Ridiculously Cute Critter: Perhaps not as the Yu-Bird but definitely so when transformed as the Haedori. Mysterious Protector: He’s one for Chihiro for most of the film, until becoming a Distressed Dude in the second half.

Beware the Nice Ones: She's normally a kind old woman, but you don't want her to get mad at you. Just ask Haku - who she sicced a fleet of shikigami on for stealing from her.

Captain Obvious: More emphasized in the dub, but she tends to state out loud anything unusual happening to her.