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[Anime Movie Review] Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea

 Another light-hearted but full of happy movie from Ghibli Studio Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea (Oriental Mermaid) is loved by many children around the world because of its cute images. Let's see what this work has that ranks the most popular movies!


The Appearance of the Mermaid in the Human World

A goldfish girl named Ponyo once washed ashore, the tiny goldfish transforms into the shape of a 5-year-old human girl with her hair floating, always smiling, innocent and very mischievous. that everyone who sees it also loves it because of its cuteness.

The girl has two bloodlines of magic, her father is a human and her mother is the Goddess of the Ocean , she has thousands of siblings who are also goldfish. 



By chance, she has a friend, a 5-year-old boy named Sousuke , who lives in a small house on a cliff near the sea with his reckless, hot-tempered but extremely kind mother. Sousuke 's father is a sailor who has been working at sea for a long time and has just returned to his family. 

The good, happy life of the place where Sousuke lived attracted Ponyo from the moment he set foot on the ground.

She always has special feelings for Sousuke, that's why Ponyo wants to give up everything to be able to stay by Sousuke's side.

She gave up the power of the sea, the color of the ocean, to become a human, but she learned the love and affection between people, which is the most precious thing.

Sincere Love Is The Most Precious Thing

With colorful paintings and smooth strokes, the film became attractive and won many awards. Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea has successfully shown the affection between pure and innocent people through two characters, two children.

Ponyo can only become human if he receives Sousuke's sincere love and kiss, which is filled with difficulties, Sousuke must accept the truth about Ponyo's origin and form. 

Sousuke always wanted to protect Ponyo to view Ponyo Merchandise with all his might, affirming to his mother that he would protect Ponyo to the end, ready to give his food to Ponyo.

When he was still in the form of a little girl goldfish, the waves washed Ponyo away, Sousuke threw himself into the sea to search but failed, he used the blue bucket that he carried Ponyo by his side every day to hang in front of the house to hope that Ponyo can know where to go.

Thanks to the blue bucket that day, in a storm, Sousuke was reunited with the goldfish girl Ponyo. Although Ponyo's appearance changes, he still loves and welcomes Ponyo.

The two innocent children play together, Ponyo is constantly talking about the things around him, sometimes making it impossible for Sousuke to concentrate on work, but he always gently guides Ponyo.

Sousuke and Ponyo's love is as clear as a drop of water in the ocean, that love must have been many adults always yearn for and wish to have.



Ponyo's Determination to Choose

The goldfish girl, although in the form of a 5-year-old child, has a resilient and determined personality, never regretting her choice.

Ponyo is sure of what she wants, the little girl always struggles, tries to remove all barriers to get what she wants.

Because of that, her goldfish sisters helped her escape to the surface. It's been a long way since she was a goldfish in a bucket, from waking up saying "Ponyo really likes Sousuke" to standing in front of her mother affirming her feelings firmly with the desire to become a human. and being with Sousuke was a difficult time.



Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea Ending

With Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea alone , author Miyazaki creates a world of love between people and people, overcoming all difficulties and barriers, the great difference that can be next to each other.

The film brings a feeling of warmth and peace with the innocent and innocent looks of two children. Don't miss this meaningful movie!

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