The animation and score is some of Ghibli’s best. The story is definitely simpler than most Ghibli movies, but that’s fine. Not all Ghibli movies need to be super deep and complex. I had a good time with this. Also it’s funny how Matt Damon in this (I watched the dub) is trying to get back home. That man is always getting lost or dragged away from home.

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Ponyo
"Welcome to a world where anything is possible."
2008 • 1h 40m • ★ 7.8 (4,711 votes) Released
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Writer
Hayao Miyazaki
Rating
7.8
Runtime
100 min
Budget
$34.0M
Revenue
$202.4M
Profit/Loss
+168.4M
Production
Studio Ghibli
TOHO
Nippon Television Network Corporation
dentsu
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
The Walt Disney Company (Japan)
MitsubishiTop Billed Cast
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Audience Reviews
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Jstewart2007
★ 9/10 • Jan 14, 2026
Keywords
princessfishcliffmermaidanimelightheartedsentimentaladventurewhimsical



















