Sun 2008/07/27 10:43
In the first 3 days of release, 1.25 million people went to see the new anime film by Miyazaki Hayao entitled Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea). Ponyo plot below taken from Wikipedia.The plot is centered on a girl fish who runs away from her home in the sea. She ends up stranded on the shore and is rescued by Sōsuke, a five year old boy who lives on a cliff. Sōsuke names her Ponyo after taking a great liking to her, and promises to protect her forever. Meanwhile, her father, Fujimoto, is looking for his daughter, upset that she ran away. He calls his wave demons and has them take Ponyo back to him, since it seems he has an aversion to land. Sōsuke is heartbroken by this, and goes home crying to his mother, Risa. Risa tries to cheer him up, but to no avail. Ponyo and her father have a confrontation, where Ponyo voices her want to become human, because she has started to fall in love with Sōsuke. Her father silences her with difficulty and goes to summon Ponyo's mother. Meanwhile, Ponyo, with the help of her sisters, breaks away from her father's barriers, and mixes herself in with his magic, becoming a human girl. This causes an inbalance in the world, which in turn results in a tsunami. Riding on the waves of the tsunami, Ponyo goes back to visit Sōsuke. Risa, Sōsuke, and Ponyo stay the night at Sōsuke's house, hoping the tsunami will be over, whereupon Risa leaves the house to check up on the residents of the nursing home she works at. Sōsuke and Ponyo wake up to find that the most of the land has submerged. Risa has not come home yet, so, with the help of Ponyo's magic, they turn Sosuke`s toy boat to life size and set out to find Risa. Meanwhile, Risa is talking with Granmammare, Ponyo's mother. Fujimoto notices the moon is deorbited and the satellites falling like shooting stars. Granmammare declares that if Sōsuke and Ponyo succeed a test, Ponyo will be allowed to live as a human, and the world order will be restored.Ponyo trailer below. What has been your fave Ghibli films? Mine was Majo no Takkyubin (kiki is so cute), Laputa and Castle of Cagliostro. News via Asahi.
Posted on Sun 2008/07/27 10:43 by
Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbour Totoro are my favourites. The former is hard to watch though.
(ID #248671) Posted on 2008/07/27 11:08
My faves are Mononoke, Howl's Moving castle and Chihiro. Man, that Ponyo song it's sticky... I'm going to be humming it for days
(ID #248672) Posted on 2008/07/27 11:10
university film student
Seconded on that song. >< Can't get it out of my head now.
(ID #248732) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:14
student, webmaster
That song was used in Japan in many promos, even for items not related to the music. I admit, it was catchy.
(ID #248898) Posted on 2008/07/27 17:06
I like The Cats Return but My Neighbour Totoro is my all-time favorite.
(ID #248676) Posted on 2008/07/27 11:21
Chihiro and Mononoke are those that i manage to watch every year with always the same pleasure that the first time ^^
(ID #248682) Posted on 2008/07/27 11:31
My Neighbor Totoro, (Laputa) Castle in the Sky, Castle of Cagliostro, and Princess Mononoke are my favorites, with Howl's Moving Castle being up there. On another note, I didn't care much for Spirited Away. It was a good film, don't get me wrong, but I felt it a tad weaker when compared to some of Miyazaki's other works.
(ID #248684) Posted on 2008/07/27 11:32
I seen Spirited Away, which was quite good. Freaky none the less. Spirited Away was shoved in my face by my friend lol (Came out with the DVD to give to me O_O) Grave of the Fireflies, watched it in Cantonese dub. Not bad film either, t'was sad. I might watch Ponyo, seems good.
(ID #248692) Posted on 2008/07/27 11:42
Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away & Grave of the Fireflies
(ID #248699) Posted on 2008/07/27 12:02
I really liked Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke, in that order. E^D
(ID #248711) Posted on 2008/07/27 12:30
Part human, part student, 100% loser
My favourites would be Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neightbour Totoro, Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind and The Cat Returns. Studio Ghibli is so awesome, always making me shed a tear when I watch their films... I want to watch Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea! The story sounds similar to The Little Mermaid, don't you think Danny?
(ID #248718) Posted on 2008/07/27 12:56
I agree about the Little Mermaid similarities, though I'd like to see it before I say more. Maybe it decentralizes the role of the "prince charming" during the test.
(ID #248938) Posted on 2008/07/27 18:32
Tonari no Totoro, Hotaru no Haka, and Mononoke Hime are my three top films, but I've loved all of Ghibli's works...^_^
(ID #248719) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:00
I agree exactly. ^^
(ID #248855) Posted on 2008/07/27 16:02
Aaaw this movie looks so cute!!! I can't wait till it comes out here
(ID #248730) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:12
totoro, laputa, kiki's
(ID #248731) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:13
o and howl's movin castle, little fire spirit cool
(ID #248733) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:14
The theme is adorable! I want to see it badly, I'm a fan of Miyazaki's anime films. My favorite Ghibli films would be Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke.
(ID #248742) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:34
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Definitely Totoro, Monoke, Laputa, Howl's moving castle, grave of the fireflies is good BUT too depressing ^^; Naussaica (spelling?) is nice too ^^
(ID #248745) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:37
Laputa, Princess Monoke, Totoro, Spirited Away, and Kiki's delivery service...
(ID #248752) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:45
Spirited Away is my favourite, watched is so many times because I liked it so much. Second is Princess Monoke. But I love all Ghibli films, got the DVD collection of all the films from the oldest up to Spirited Away.
(ID #248756) Posted on 2008/07/27 13:55
My fave would be Nausicaa, My Neighbor Totoro, Laputa, Princess Mononoke, and Grave of the Fireflies. I like the others too! ^^
(ID #248760) Posted on 2008/07/27 14:02
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Chihiro is my favorite, Hotaru no Haka is the one that impressed me the most and I love the scenario of Nausicaa
(ID #248777) Posted on 2008/07/27 14:22
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
Mononoke and Nausicaa would be my faves. Grave is too saddening to watch a second time.
(ID #248779) Posted on 2008/07/27 14:23
Kiki's Delivery Service is my favorite, followed by Howl's Moving Castle. That last one makes me thing of my grandmother when I see it.
(ID #248809) Posted on 2008/07/27 14:57
Pseudo-Graphic Designer
OMG Ponyo ponyo ponyo! So cute lol. I only saw Ponyo's character design, so I thought all the designs was completely different than Miyazaki's usual characters. I can't wait to watch this :D My favourite have to be Kiki's Delivery Service, Totoro and Princess Mononoke. Whisper of the Heart is the other non-Miyazaki Ghibli movie that I really like.
(ID #248908) Posted on 2008/07/27 17:19
Probably Howl's Moving Castle (Hauru no Ugoku Shiro) and Porco Rosso (Kurenai no Buta). And My Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro) was also very good.
(ID #248923) Posted on 2008/07/27 17:52
This movie is playing in the local supermarket... to sell food? I have no idea why.
(ID #248942) Posted on 2008/07/27 18:36
JR. College Student
lol! Also, I predict this movie will end sadly.
(ID #249001) Posted on 2008/07/27 20:16
I saw this a few days ago when I was in Kyoto. It's great, as you would expect, but also quite low-fi compared to recent Miyazaki films. The animation is pretty basic for the most part and backgrounds are simple water colour/pencil sketches. The story too is quite a simple affair, pretty much like Totoro. Great movie though and I look forward to seeing it again when/if it releases on BD. Oh and for those who speak Japanese but not perfectly - see this film. The dialogue is really basic and easy to understand.
(ID #248955) Posted on 2008/07/27 18:55
Student and full-time otaku
So far haven't watched that many, but Grave of the fireflies and Mononoke are very good
(ID #248972) Posted on 2008/07/27 19:12
Totoro, and Fireflies. Although I liked the Cantonese dub versions more.
(ID #248979) Posted on 2008/07/27 19:30
Student
My Neighbor Totoro, Mononoke-hime are my faves.
(ID #249008) Posted on 2008/07/27 20:41
My faves are Laputa, Mononoke hime and Cagliostro.
(ID #249045) Posted on 2008/07/27 22:57
I wonder how this film will be perform. Hopefully it will be another great work of Miyazaki.
(ID #249127) Posted on 2008/07/28 02:04
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Totoro, Laputa, Howl's Moving Castle and Mononoke! Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi are gods.
(ID #249132) Posted on 2008/07/28 02:10
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
AND Danny Choo ^_^
(ID #249134) Posted on 2008/07/28 02:11
My Neighbor Totoro, Laputa Castle in the Sky, and Princess Mononoke. they rule
(ID #249147) Posted on 2008/07/28 02:28
NEET (no, student...)
I'll probably watch it... but it looks... not going to say it.. Favorite: Spirited Away, Mononoke, Gedo Senki (even if Ursula Le Guin's son said it sucked), Laputa, and Naussica. Strong female lead for the win... Honestly, I would like to see an RR series that has a strong female lead, without it being ecchi, fan service, or harem... That's a wish I probably will not get...
(ID #249257) Posted on 2008/07/28 05:16
uni student
Thats so cute! Ponyo ponyo! I love the song. ^^
(ID #249779) Posted on 2008/07/28 19:38
Hmm I'd have to say Cagaliostro and Howl's Moving Castle are my favorites.
(ID #250458) Posted on 2008/07/29 14:16
.NET/Web Developer
Mononoke Hime, Grave of the Fireflies and Spirited Away would be my top three. The first would be one of my top favorite anime of all time. ^^
(ID #250628) Posted on 2008/07/29 17:20
Hopefully Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea will come to SEA soon! Can't wait to watch it on the big screen! My Miyazaki Hayao faves would be, like most of the lads, are Mononoke Princess, Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away. I couldn't bear to finish Grave of the Fireflies - will do that soon to complete the series. Btw Anyone watched Earthsea? Any good?
(ID #253401) Posted on 2008/08/01 13:27
ponyo! ponyo! the animation of the swelling waves looks brilliant. my top three ghibli would be- 1. Castle of Cagliostro 2. Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind 3. Princess Mononoke ...and then maybe kiki's devlivery service.
(ID #262198) Posted on 2008/08/11 06:35
Half-Student / Programmer
My Neighbour Totoro and Howl's Mooving Castle. Hands down. <33
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