Ponyo
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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 Studio Ghibli
TOHO TOHO
Nippon Television Network Corporation Nippon Television Network Corporation
dentsu dentsu
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
The Walt Disney Company (Japan) The Walt Disney Company (Japan)
Mitsubishi Mitsubishi

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Jstewart2007
★ 9/10 Jan 14, 2026

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.

Keywords

princessfishcliffmermaidanimelightheartedsentimentaladventurewhimsical

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