Ponyo

Ponyo (Gake no ue no Ponyo) is inspired by the classic Hans Christian Anderson story "The Little Mermaid." The story tells of a five-year-old boy named Sosuke (voiced by Jonas). Walking to the beach near his home, Sosuke finds a beautiful goldfish trapped in a bottle. He releases the tiny creature and, sure that she is no ordinary fish, names his new friend Ponyo (voiced by Cyrus). As Ponyo and Sosuke grow closer, she reveals to him that she is the daughter of a powerful wizard (voice by Neeson) and a sea goddess (voiced by Blanchett), and magically transforms herself into a real human girl. But by crossing from her watery world onto land, Ponyo has created a dangerous imbalance in nature. As the moon begins to draw closer to the earth, sea levels rise and a giant tsunami threatens to destroy Sosuke's home. Ponyo's father marshals all his might to find his missing daughter, as the two children embark on an adventure of a lifetime to try and save the world. (Gary Reber)