Film review
Ponyo 2008
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki100 minAnimation · Fantasy · Family
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.
½Watched 22 February 2026
This is one of those films that I used to watch every day as a kid, I had some weird obsession with it. I haven’t watched it since, but still to this day when someone asks me what my favourite studio ghibli film is I say ponyo without hesitation.
5 minutes into rewatching this film, I already knew my opinion wasn’t gonna change, I absolutely love this film.
I just love the water stuff. This along with a couple of other films I watched as a kid are probably why I love the ocean so much. It’s so cute as well.
The best ghibli film and it’s not even close.
8.6/10
