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Name: Ponyo
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Hayao Miyazaki

Ponyo, a sweet‑faced goldfish from a realm beneath the sea, becomes intrigued by the world above. Accidentally riding a jellyfish, she washes ashore and is discovered by kind boy Sosuke. Their quickly formed friendship draws them into an extraordinary adventure. As her sorcerer father attempts to pull her back into the ocean, Sosuke struggles to accept the loss, while a looming storm threatens the seaside town. Amid the turmoil, Ponyo transforms, gaining new powers and a new body beneath the water's depths.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Hayao Miyazaki

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