Since the first time I caught Studio Ghibli's 2001 anime Spirited Away, I've always had a special place in my heart for the animation studio dubbed the "Disney of the East". In preparation for my ...

That’s because it’s about a goldfish (Ponyo) who falls fin over flipper for a little boy who rescues her from a tide of ...

Ponyo (2008) is the tale of a fish-girl, a goldfish in the sea who has the potential to transform into a human child. The film at first glance has much resonance with the story of Walt Disney’s 1990 ...

The Nippon Academy-Sho Association, a Japanese group roughly comparable to America's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Oscars fame, has announced the nominees of the 32nd Japan Academy ...

Hayao Miyazaki fans who live or visit Los Angeles this year can enjoy a comprehensive, hands-on exhibit at the Academy Museum dedicated to the art and craftsmanship of the Japanese master’s 2008 ...

Taking inspiration from The Little Mermaid and Ghibli's previous hit My Neighbour Totoro, Ponyo follows a goldfish who turns herself into a human after connecting with the boy who saved her from the ...