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.

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Ponyo (2008)

Welcome to a world where anything is possible.

★ 7.8/10 July 19, 2008 100 min

AnimationFamilyFantasy

Director: Hayao Miyazaki  ·  Writer: Hayao Miyazaki

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.

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Cast

Yuria Kozuki Yuria Kozuki Ponyo (voice) Hiroki Doi Hiroki Doi Sosuke (voice) George Tokoro George Tokoro Fujimoto (voice) Tomoko Yamaguchi Tomoko Yamaguchi Risa (voice) Yuki Amami Yuki Amami Gran Mamare (voice) Kazushige Nagashima Kazushige Nagashima Koichi (voice) Akiko Yano Akiko Yano Ponyo's Sister (voice) Shin'ichi Hatori Shin'ichi Hatori Anchorman (voice) Tokie Hidari Tokie Hidari Kayo (voice) Rumi Hiiragi Rumi Hiiragi Young Mother (voice) Tomoko Naraoka Tomoko Naraoka Yoshie (voice) Kazuko Yoshiyuki Kazuko Yoshiyuki Toki (voice)

User Reviews (1)

Jstewart2007
Jstewart2007 January 14, 2026
★ 9/10

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.