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Details
- Language
- Japanese
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- TMDb Rating
- 7.8 (4.8k votes)
- Directed by
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Written by
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Theme
- supernatural
Rating · Quality score from voters
TMDb
7.8/10
IMDb
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
Metacritic
86/100
Popularity · Search interest now
Low
7.1
Based on TMDb activity
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Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) is a Japanese animated fantasy film produced by Studio Ghibli, released on July 19, 2008. The film follows a young boy named Sosuke and a goldfish named Ponyo who longs to become human.
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Key features
- ·Japanese animated fantasy film
- ·Produced by Studio Ghibli
- ·Released July 19, 2008
- ·Original language: Japanese
- ·Genres: animation, fantasy, family
- ·Available on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel
- ·Available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play
FAQ
When and where does Ponyo release?
Ponyo was released in Japan on July 19, 2008. It is a theatrical Studio Ghibli production that is now also available on streaming and digital rental platforms.
Where can I watch Ponyo online?
Ponyo is available to stream on HBO Max and the HBO Max Amazon Channel. It can also be rented digitally through Amazon Video, the Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies.
Who made Ponyo?
Ponyo was produced by Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio known for a range of animated features. The film's source description credits a story involving a boy, a goldfish, and a sorcerer father, consistent with Studio Ghibli's family-oriented fantasy productions.
What genre is Ponyo?
Ponyo is an animated fantasy film aimed at family audiences. It blends hand-drawn animation with a fantasy premise involving a goldfish who wishes to become human and the supernatural forces surrounding her.
What is Ponyo about?
The film follows Sosuke, a young boy living on a clifftop overlooking the sea, who rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo. Ponyo yearns to be human, but her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return her to the sea, driving the central conflict of the story.
About this release
Ponyo is a Japanese animated fantasy film from Studio Ghibli, released in Japan on July 19, 2008. The story centers on Sosuke, a boy living on a clifftop by the sea, who rescues a goldfish named Ponyo. Ponyo, an energetic creature with a desire to become human, disrupts the household even as her father — a powerful sorcerer — works to bring her back to the sea.
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