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Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Synopsis: "Gake no Ue no Ponyo" is a Japanese anime that follows the story of Ponyo, a little red fish with a great desire to become human, and Sosuke, a boy who rescues her from the sea. Together, they experience magical adventures as they face challenges and discover the importance of friendship and love. With beautiful settings and an enchanting soundtrack, the anime captivates viewers of all ages with its message of celebrating nature and the simplicity of childhood.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Gake no Ue no Ponyo
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 崖の上のポニョ
  • Anime Name in English: Ponyo
  • Other names:

Production information

  • Producers: Dentsu, d-rights, TOHO
  • Licensors:
  • Studios: Studio Ghibli

Anime Information

  • Type: Movie
  • Episodes: 1
  • Date: 15-Feb-19
  • Genres: Aventura, Award Winning, Fantasia
  • Subjects: Adventure
  • Target: Shounen

Anime Reviews

  • Rating: 7.93
  • Popularity: 376

Video Trailer/Opening

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Curiosities

Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Gake no Ue no Ponyo": 

  • Ponyo is a Japanese animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, released in 2008.
  • The full name of the film is Gake no Ue no Ponyo, which means "Ponyo on the Cliff" in free translation.
  • Ponyo is inspired by the story of The Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen, but with unique elements from Japanese culture.
  • The film was a huge box office success and received several awards and nominations, including an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.
  • Gake no Ue no Ponyo is known for its beautiful animation and striking soundtrack, composed by Joe Hisaishi.
  • The story revolves around a little fish called Ponyo who turns into a girl and falls in love with a human boy, causing great magical chaos.
Gake no Ue no Ponyo
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Main Characters

Below is the main characters of: "Gake no Ue no Ponyo"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

  • Ponyo
  • Sosuke
  • Lisa
  • Fujimoto
  • Gran Mamare

Summary and events

  • A boy named Sosuke encounters a sea creature named Ponyo.
  • Ponyo falls in love with Sosuke and wants to become human.
  • Due to Ponyo's actions, she ends up triggering an imbalance in the ocean and causing a storm.
  • With Sosuke's help, Ponyo becomes human, but this causes even more turmoil in the natural world.
  • Sosuke and Ponyo's love helps restore balance and bring peace to the world.

What happens in the end?

Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Gake no Ue no PonyoWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

The work "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea", created by the renowned animation director Hayao Miyazaki, has a happy and touching ending. In the conclusion of the story, Ponyo, the title character, gives up her wish to become human to help save the marine world and humanity. She restores balance in nature and joins Sosuke, the human boy she fell in love with, creating a special bond between the two worlds. The movie ends with Ponyo and Sosuke, along with other characters from the film, sailing on a boat through the peaceful bay regulated by Ponyo, as they look towards the horizon and the future that awaits them. It is a charming and poetic ending, reinforcing the message of unity between humanity and nature, as well as the importance of acceptance and unconditional love.

Meaning of Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

崖の上のポニョ
  • 崖 (gake) - cliff
  • の (no) - connecting particle
  • 上 (ue) - above, on top
  • の (no) - connecting particle
  • ポニョ (Ponyo) - main character name
The full name "崖の上のポニョ" can be translated as "Ponyo on the Cliff". In the Japanese anime film "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" or "Ponyo - A Friendship that Came from the Sea", directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the story revolves around the friendship between the marine character Ponyo, a goldfish princess, and a human boy called Sosuke, who met on a cliff. The name of the anime highlights this relationship between the two characters and the initial location of their friendship.

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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Gake no Ue no Ponyo has a total of 1 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
You can watch the anime Gake no Ue no Ponyo on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Gake no Ue no Ponyo usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 376