As soon as my daughter saw Ponyo, she fell in love with it. She loves My Neighbor Totoro, The Cat Returns, Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service, so this was pretty much a safe bet with her. Getting the movie's already a good deal, but the plush Ponyo included here is of great quality, and easily beats any other Studio Ghibli plush I've seen [at least here in the US]. You can see right there in the stock picture how big Ponyo is since it's right next to the dvd in the packaging. It's made of a very soft, huggable material sure to comfort any child, and it's super cute. The material is easy to clean if anything gets dirty, and the construction is very sturdy. Of course there will be some issues with a longer 'skirt' here and there (that's quality control for you), but can you really turn away such a cute character even if it's suffering from such a thing? The plush Ponyo alone runs for about the cost of this set on most sites, so getting it included with the movie is great. While I would've liked them to give the blu-ray the same treatment, it's good to have on dvd since it's beautiful to watch on either format. And hey, most parents don't let 3 year olds handle 'expensive' movies, eh? The dvd includes the usual special features that other Studio Ghibli dvds have- an interview with Miyazaki, a short featurette and a storyboard presentation of the entire movie. This is always a very important special feature for those interested in animation, or like to see the movie in a different format and seeing how it came together before the animators stepped in. And of course, the movie's in Japanese and English with Japanese, English, Spanish and French subtitles. If you or your child(ren) love Ponyo, this is a must. I wish Disney would've given the recent re-re-releases of Kiki's Delivery Service and My Neighbor Totoro the same kind of gift set. Now I'm kinda jealous that my daughter has her own Ponyo. Maybe I need to order one more? Read more
What great deal it was around 17 bucks. I couldn't pass this amazing offer got about 5 more titles that were also on sale. Came well package, no damage, a d in excelente conditions. We already saw the movie I love ghibli films and Ponyo is my daughter's favorite so far. Also there's 2 disc a dvd and bluray version that is amazing i only though it was bluray so I'm happy about that. Read more
Like all Miyazaki films, Ponyo is an adorable story - one you and your children are likely to remember for a lifetime. It's the story about a young goldfish who lives in the sea with many sisters, and her father, the alchemist, Fujimoto. Ponyo's mother is a beautiful sea goddess, Gran Mamare who seems to belong more to the sea than to her family, although she's there when they need her. Ponyo is a very curious goldfish, and one day, while out exploring, she gets stuck in a jar. The jar floats up along the shore, where a little boy, Sosuke, finds the jar, and tries to get Ponyo out. Fujimoto goes out in search of Ponyo when he realizes she's missing, and as Sosuke is running up the hill to his house - where his mother has been calling him, Fujimoto notices that Sosuke is carrying her. He panics because he's not very fond of people, and fears what will be done to his daughter. Oh...did I mention Fujimoto is a man? LOL I think they explained that a bit in the movie, but not in any great detail. After Sosuke finds Ponyo, she falls in love with her, and she wants to become a human girl. So that I don't ruin it all, I'll just tell you that the Sea Goddess has the power to make it happen, but it depends on whether Sosuke can love Ponya enough to make it happen. Ponyo is a wonderful movie - esp if you have children. We have kids ages 20 - 8, and they all will sit and watch a Miyazaki movie. Our first Miyazaki movie was "Our Neighbor Totoro" My Neighbor Totoro (Two-Disc Special Edition) We first bought it in the VHS tape version, and later bought it in the DVD version - which we usually watch several times a year, and often take with us on vacation. Delightful is a perfect word to describe these movies. Our kids like all of the movies, but my favorites are Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service Kiki's Delivery Service: Special Edition - 2-Disc DVD , and now Ponyo! Ponyo (Two-Disc Special Edition + Plush Toy) We bought the 2 disk special edition with the Ponyo soft toy. Highly recommended! Read more
