Ponyo
Original title: 崖の上のポニョ
Recommended from age 4. Tsunami and mother absent for a while; gentle tone.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Scary scenes
- Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
- Very intense pace
- Noise, loud music and fast editing; can overexcite little ones.
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Where to watch
UK
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Max
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Spain
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Availability as of 18 October 2026. Data from JustWatch. Streaming data and logos: JustWatch.
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What it’s about
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.
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Family
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
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