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From the beginning of the film, it looks that Yubaba is searching for Chihiro
with the clear intention to turn her into animal.

What reasons prevent Yubaba to do so when Chihiro suddenly comes to her
office? While being rude, Yubaba still talks to Chihiro and at the end offers
to sign the job contract. Looks like Yubaba is restricted by some rules she
must follow. Why, and what are these rules?


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Why does Yubaba offer a job to Chihiro, rather than just turning her into piglet?


She cannot refuse her as long as chihiro asks. Yubaba also has a rule not to
turn down anyone asking for a job and therefore has to give her the job and
can't be turned into a piglet as she is under her service.


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It was two reasons actually: Yubaba's oath and...... Big Baby's tantrum!

In the English dub, Yubaba said: " _I cant believe I took that oath. To give a
job to anyone who asks. Ridiculous! I hate being so nice all the time._ " So
yeah she can't turn down a job request but she can intimidate you to change
your mind.

Yubaba was having fun intimidating Chihiro. Until Big Baby woke up. She
doesn't want to deal with Big Baby's tantrum, so she gave in to Chihiro's
incessant request.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cZtOS.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cZtOS.png)

One thing I find funny during that scene is, she told Chihiro that she doesn't
want her because she's a spoiled cry-baby, with no manners. Hey lady, you just
described your son!


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