Ponyo(崖の上のポニョ)

Village Voice by

It's a movie for anyone who, like Miyazaki himself, can still happily commune with his inner five-year-old.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Calvin Wilson

Traditional in the best sense.

New York Magazine (Vulture) by David Edelstein

Liam Neeson has gravely splendid pipes as Ponyo’s father, a once-human wizard who lives underwater and despises humankind for polluting the planet.

Entertainment Weekly by Lisa Schwarzbaum

Don't tell Walt Disney, but Hayao Miyazaki really holds the keys to the magic kingdom.

Baltimore Sun by Michael Sragow

Best of all, Ponyo never ceases to be a genuine odyssey in short pants.

Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert

There is a word to describe Ponyo, and that word is magical. This poetic, visually breathtaking work by the greatest of all animators has such deep charm that adults and children will both be touched.

Variety by Ronnie Scheib

Though targeted at tots, Ponyo may appeal most to jaded adults thirsty for wondrous beauty and unpackaged innocence

The A.V. Club by Tasha Robinson

It’s essentially a stroll through a fantastically detailed pastel world, in which the plot is little more than an excuse for Miyazaki to dive into a world teeming with colorful (and sometimes prehistoric) life.