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Ponyo
Directed by 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. From TMDB
226 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, TMDB reviews) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works
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| Bluesky * | 75 | 10 | 116 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| TMDB reviews * | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Ponyo is a 2008 animation fantasy family film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, starring Yuria Kozuki, Hiroki Doi and George Tokoro.
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60 of 226 · most liked firstTaking the kids to the theater this afternoon to see a movie where Liam Neeson, possessed of a very particular set of skills, stops at nothing in his quest to rescue his daughter. The movie, of course, is Ponyo.
neutral · AI labelView post →My mom and sister made us a meal based on the one seen in Ponyo and we're eating it while watching the film right now!
positive · AI labelView post →Among Academy Museum Exhibitions for 2026 (USA): - "Studio Ghibli's PONYO" - "Hidden Worlds: The Films of Laika" variety.com/2025/film/ne...
neutral · AI labelView post →2026 is another Brat Girl Summer but due to budget constraints we are all just acting like Ponyo from the film Ponyo (Miyazaki, 2008)
neutral · AI labelView post →Ponyo is #1 Ghibli movie. I don't give a fuck what anyone says.
positive · AI labelView post →"Ponyo" is a charming movie that just pulled off a remarkable little feat: held the nearly 3yo's attention for its entire runtime.
positive · AI labelView post →I’m so excited. I get to see Princess Mononoke tonight in 4K. It’s the first Ghibli film I’ve seen on the big screen since Ponyo. ❤️
neutral · AI labelView post →The local theatre played Ponyo last night. My kids loved those movie when they were growing up, but I do not think i ever got to sit and watch it from start to finish, until last night. It is a really great movie.
positive · AI labelView post →Movie: Ponyo Language: English Country: United States
neutral · AI labelView post →Please enjoy these pulsating moon jellies which IRL make me feel like I’m experiencing the movie Ponyo. (Also @montereyaq.bsky.social is my autistic son’s happy place so double bonus.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Ponyo is absolutely what I needed! A feel good found family story with so much cuteness overload! This film is Miyazaki’s weirdest film yet and I mean that in the best possible way. I am so glad this ended up being my introduction to Studio Ghibli as a kid!
positive · AI labelView post →Showing the toddler Ponyo today. What a beautiful movie
positive · AI labelView post →What's your favorite animation and why?. My friend's kid is hooked on Ponyo right now, and I feel like that will be the Miyazaki film burned into her soul from here on forward.
neutral · AI labelView post →Figured I'd write some of my likes, to make some friends, so- -GAMES- -FNaF -Undertale -Deltarune -Minecraft -Dangonronpa -Roblox -Sky COTL -Fortnite -MOVIES- -IT (Chapter one and two) -Ponyo (Ghibli Film) -Deadpool VS Wolverine -Endgame -Five Nights At Freddy's -The Color Purple :3
neutral · AI labelView post →Ponyo Film Comic All-in-One Edition hardcover book is $23.11 on Amazon (592 pages) amzn.to/46cFzIu Walmart buff.ly/CfyNDPz #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →[News] Studio Ghibli Fest will bring 14 movies back to theaters this year in the US. From the article: > The movies are playing in select AMC and Regal theaters across the US, with a few dates for each title in both Japanese and English dubbed. > The full list is: Spirited Away (April 27-May 1), Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (May 19 and 21), Castle in the Sky (May 20 and 22), The Secret World of Arrietty (June 9 and 11), When Marnie Was There (June 10 and 12), Princess Mononoke (July…
neutral · AI labelView post →THURSDAY! The next film I will be watching is the movie that introduced me to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli at the age of 12! PONYO!
positive · AI labelView post →Ponyo! This colorway encompasses so many of the bold, bright primaries and corals in this film. I took particular inspiration for this from Ponyo's mother. Shop update Sunday the 20th at 12pm EST. #handspunyarn #wovenart #handwoven #woolart
neutral · AI labelView post →The best movies, according to the kids at afterschool: Kpop Demon Hunters Minecraft Movie Ponyo GOAT Project Hail Mary
neutral · AI labelView post →Ponyo (thank god my husband and I chose a first date movie worth revisiting over and over again)
positive · AI labelView post →10 Favorite Animated Features: Princess Mononoke The Swan Princess Sailor Moon R: The movie The Emperor's New Groove My Neighbor Totoro Ponyo Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie Laputa: Castle in the Sky Castle of Cagliostro Kiki's Delivery Service
neutral · AI labelView post →Growing up is realizing that Ponyo is paleomedia disguised as an anime film! These two ancient fish are Dunkleosteus which I really like. And three genuses are actually namedropped in the movie which were... Bothriolepis Dipnorhynchus Devonynchus
neutral · AI labelView post →Rewatched Ponyo for the first time since 2011 or so. Fujimoto is easily my favourite character from any Ghibli movie. #ponyo #StudioGhibli #PonyoOnTheCliffByTheSea #Fujimoto #art
positive · AI labelView post →Rewatched Ponyo last night. Heavily underrated. Features one of the most mindblowing scenes in any Ghibli movie IMO.
positive · AI labelView post →Theme: Kiki's Delivery Service. After making the theme [Ponyo](https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/2222096) for Eternity based on color palettes extracted from [Ghibli](https://ewenme.github.io/ghibli/) movies I chose now the color palette of Kiki's Delivery Service to make a new theme: Kiki Hope you like it, I will post the theme in the comments. I took the screenshot from this community feed since the theme preview did not show the color of the notification bar correctly.
neutral · AI labelView post →— meet ur oomf !! • name: emerald • mbti/sign: INFJ | Pisces • hobby: playing videogames, learn languages and reading • birth flower: daffodil/jonquil  • fav food: goat biryani, grilled fish, mien ga & pho • fav animal: hedgehog 🦔 • comfort movie: Ponyo (2008)
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight! I will be watching, in my opinion, the cutest movie ever produced by Studio Ghibli, Ponyo!
positive · AI labelView post →I’m trying to decide what the first full length movie the toddler watches should be and I’m waffling between “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Ponyo” Do folks have thoughts?
neutral · AI labelView post →Goodnight, friends. Today was full of pool-time, farmers market, storytime, Ponyo (which the 3yo pronounced "a very good movie"), cake, and lots of laughter. I think I'll sleep well. I love you.
neutral · AI labelView post →I feel like Ponyo is an artistically underrated Ghibli film sometimes. #art #fanart
positive · AI labelView post →HBOMax now lets you "Thumbs Down" Ponyo. GO TO HELL PONYO!
negative · AI labelView post →Just watched Ponyo for the first time. I want this literally sopping wet disaster to put me in a bubble and squeeze me.
positive · AI labelView post →Today's Oarfish comes from Ponyo! Ponyo is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. This is one of many Studio Ghibli animated movies! #underwater #sealife #marine #fish #Oarfishdaily #marinelife
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm watching Ponyo for the first time, and I love it so much!!! What a magical little film!
positive · AI labelView post →☁️🦋Goodmorning Bluesky!🦋☁️ I absolutely love Ponyo; it’s my favourite Studio Ghibli Film! And I had to get these Ponyo Jeans! • 💬 What is your favourite Ghibli film!? 🎏 [ #studioghibli #fashion #ghibli #ponyo #selfie ]
positive · AI labelView post →No daycare for the last week and a full weekend on either end. I think we’ve watched Ponyo like six times. At this point I’v merged with the absentee dad on the boat in that movie. Tina Fey is mad at me
neutral · AI labelView post →Here are 10 of the movies I love: Back to the Future Ponyo The Lizzie Mcguire Movie Legally Blonde Jennifer’s Body The Crow Bride of Frankenstein Toy Story The Last Unicorn Young Frankenstein
neutral · AI labelView post →We love going to see the Ghibli movies in theaters every year and this year we started with Ponyo 🥰
positive · AI labelView post →Saw PONYO in the theater today. Been a minute since I last saw it. But my God. Any chance to see a Miyazaki film on the biggest screen possible is worth taking.
positive · AI labelView post →hot take: Ponyo has most of the structure of a godzilla movie
neutral · AI labelView post →Watched #Ponyo tonight because of this cute pose I found, thank you Eden wherever you are. ❤️ My friend and I loved it so much. 🥹🌊 #gposers #lalafell #ffxiv #ff14
positive · AI labelView post →#MovieMadness Day 24. Your favourite animated movie It has to be Ponyo - a warm hearted and fabulous film, and my daughter was such a Ponyo when she was younger.
positive · AI labelView post →I made Spicy Chicken Ramen with green onions, soft boiled egg and ham. Based on the Ramen featured in the Hayao Miyazaki movie "Ponyo."
neutral · AI labelView post →Watched Ponyo for the first time. A fun, cute, visually stunning movie with lots of that familiar Ghibli charm that makes their movies so compelling.
positive · AI labelView post →Studio Ghibli released its last Japanese #VHS movie - Ponyo - in 2009. I imagine there were still fansubbers around throughout the 2010s.
neutral · AI labelView post →This is like saying that Hayao Miyazaki "made" Ponyo or Christopher Nolan "made" Inception. All directors and developers head a gifted team without whom they cannot make their work. No auteurs, however celebrated, make a feature film, TV show or game alone. #Collaboration is key.
neutral · AI labelView post →Watched Ponyo today on my Ghibli journey. All I can think about is whether that kitchen flooded or not after Sosuke left the door open! His mother is one of the most irresponsible parents ever committed to film. It was a really sweet film though. As ever, the animation and score were beautiful.
neutral · AI labelView post →And your ticket is exchanged for a cell from a Ghibli film, in a cardboard frame… I just figured out that I got Ponyo!
neutral · AI labelView post →I think maybe only Ponyo is the one Miyazaki film that isn’t deeply political, but the story is still driven by the fact that pollution is what caused Fujimoto to want to isolate Ponyo from human life.
neutral · AI labelView post →briefly forgot the name of the studio ghibli movie Ponyo and went "yeah, wasn't Liam Neeson in the dub of Pomni?"
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm watching Ponyo!
neutral · AI labelView post →I would suggest many of the Ghibli movies. Totoro and Ponyo are great for youngest kids. Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery Service are excellent for a bit older.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ponyo is my peak comfort movie. PSA to watch it if you've never seen it! 🖤🌊✨
positive · AI labelView post →This movie was so good for my soul. 🥹 A super powerful Ponyo hug would fix me.
positive · AI labelView post →— Meet ur oomf !! • Name: Lily ✨ • mbti/sign: INFP ~ Gemini ♊ • Hobby: Music 🎼 Movies 🎬 Photography 📷 Hiking 🍄 • Birth flower: Honeysuckle 🪻 • Fav food: Ramen 🍜 • Fav animal: Bunnies 🐇 • Comfort movie: Lord Of The Rings ⚔️ Song Of The Sea 🦭 Ponyo 🪸 Arrietty 🍃 Interview With The Vampire 🦇
neutral · AI labelView post →Ponyo has one of my biggest identification characters in film, and Spirited Away is beautiful, but my heart belongs to Porco Rosso.
positive · AI labelView post →Favorite Ghibli movie? Ponyo! 🐠
neutral · AI labelView post →A backyard kid’s movie night in the neighborhood was canceled cause the host got COVID but the silver lining is that instead I’m home watching Ponyo for the first time with our 7yo and we’re both entranced.
positive · AI labelView post →An edit from Ponyo movie #yumeship #spookymonth
neutral · AI labelView post →Movie quote but add "you piece of shit" "Ponyo loves ham, you piece of shit!"
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