Chapter 1: The Tunnel
Chihiro and her family drive through a mysterious tunnel, leading to an abandoned amusement park. The boundary between the human and spirit world blurs as Chihiro's parents indulge in food from an unattended stall and are transformed into pigs. A boy named Haku tells Chihiro about the spirit world's rules and warns her of the dangers lurking within.
Chapter 2: Yubaba's Bathhouse
Chihiro enters Yubaba's Bathhouse, where she seeks employment to pay off her parents' debts. She is renamed Sen and begins working under the tyrannical witch, Yubaba. Haku, who works as the bathhouse's apprentice, helps Sen adjust to her new life.
Chapter 3: Kamaji's Boiler Room
Sen works diligently in the boiler room, assisted by Kamaji, a friendly spider-like creature. She meets other spirits, including a young girl named Boh, who becomes her friend. However, Yubaba's henchmen, the twins Aogaeru and Ingarashi, keep a close eye on her.
Chapter 4: No-Face
A mysterious spirit called No-Face appears at the bathhouse. He is drawn to Sen's kindness and begins to follow her around. No-Face can consume anything or anyone, growing larger and more powerful as he does.
Chapter 5: Lin's Banquet
Yubaba's obese guest, Lin, demands a lavish feast. Sen prepares him delicious food, impressing even the witch. However, Lin's gluttony threatens to destroy the bathhouse and everything within it.
Chapter 6: The River Spirit
A giant river spirit enters the bathhouse, covered in filth and debris. Sen recognizes the spirit as Haku, who has been cursed by Yubaba. She cleanses him and discovers the river spirit's true identity.
Chapter 7: The Stench God
A foul-smelling spirit arrives at the bathhouse, causing chaos. Sen realizes that the spirit is the rotting God of the Stink River. She helps him find his lost name, "Stink God," and purifies him.
Chapter 8: Chihiro's Parents
Chihiro finally locates her parents, who have been turned into pigs. She confronts Yubaba and demands their release. Yubaba agrees to a deal: If Chihiro can correctly identify her parents among a group of pigs, they will be set free.
Chapter 9: The Faceless Monster
No-Face grows out of control, consuming everything in his path. Sen confronts him and offers him food, calming him down. She leads him outside, where he vomits up all the spirits and objects he has consumed.
Chapter 10: The Seal
Chihiro learns that Haku's name has been stolen by Yubaba. She travels to Yubaba's chambers and retrieves the seal that contains Haku's true identity. Haku regains his memories and frees himself from Yubaba's curse.
Chapter 11: Farewell
Chihiro and Haku bid farewell as she returns to the human world. She passes through the tunnel again, but this time, she emerges in a different place from where she started. The boundary between the human and spirit world remains blurred, reminding Chihiro of her time in the bathhouse and the friendships she made there.
