Metacritic Movie Ratings
Ponyo Reviews

5.0

86

out of 100

Metascore®
Universal acclaim
Based on a weighted average of all critic review scores.

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

  • 100

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    Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

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

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  • 100

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    The New York TimesManohla Dargis

    The latest masterwork from Hayao Miyazaki, places emphasis on the natural world, its tumults and fragility.

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  • 100

    out of 100

    Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan

    You'll be planning to see Ponyo twice before you've finished seeing it once. Five minutes into this magical film you'll be making lists of the individuals of every age you can expose to the very special mixture of fantasy and folklore, adventure and affection.

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  • 100

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-TimesRoger 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.

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  • 100

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter

    It is a work of great fantasy and charm that will delight children ages 3 to 100.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    VarietyRonnie Scheib

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

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  • 88

    out of 100

    USA TodayClaudia Puig

    Miyazaki creates fascinating, fluid and whimsical scenarios.

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