Characters

An armed cavalry unit serving as retainers to a lord, who raids the Tatara field in the latter half of Princess Mononoke.

A human girl raised by wolves, known as Princess Mononoke, the guardian of the forest. Amid the fierce conflict between the forest and humans, she serves as a bridge between both sides.

The god that appears in Princess Mononoke, dominating the life and death of the forest. During the day, it takes a beautiful human form, and at night, a gigantic creature form.

An ironworking collective led by Lady Eboshi. They carve the mountains, smelt sand iron to produce iron. They play an important role in the setting of Princess Mononoke, symbolizing the issue of coexistence between nature and humans.

A ferocious wrathful god transformed by a curse, an existence that burns everything around it to ashes. Originally a boar god, but due to the curse, its entire body is covered in reddish-black snake-like tentacles, bringing death and destruction.

Wife of Kōroku, a strong-willed woman who serves as the female leader of the Tatara forge. She behaves courageously as the wife of a cattle herder and takes on the role of leading the women.

Ashitaka's mount, a large individual of the fictional extinct red serow. It plays an important role in the story as a loyal companion, and Ashitaka's adventure would not be possible without Yakul.

A member of the Ishibaya Clan who fell into the valley and was rescued by Ashitaka.

Nippon Television announcer, a character in the theatrical anime 'Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea' who delivers emergency weather information (such as typhoons).

Ponyo's father, a former human wizard. As sea kin, he manages the water of life with magic.

Ponyo's mother and the sea goddess. Possesses immense magical power and helps Ponyo become human.

A kindergartener at Himawari Nursery, a girl who is always spaced out.

Resident of the nursing home 'Himawari House', often acts together with Yoshie. Worked as a career woman in her youth.

Sosuke's father and captain of a coastal cargo ship, a family-oriented dad. He is often away from home due to work, but cherishes his son and wife.

A child at Himawari Nursery and Sosuke's female friend, a fashionable feisty girl. She doesn't get along with Ponyo.

Sosuke's mother, a kind woman who works at a nursery school. She is characterized by her sturdy and action-oriented personality.

A fish girl from the sea who meets Sosuke and wishes to live on land as a human girl.

Nearly a hundred sisters who adore Ponyo; magical creatures that transform into giant fish by the power of the water of life.

A cheerful 5-year-old boy with a strong sense of justice who meets Ponyo and struggles to protect her.

A monster controlled by Fujimoto with a wave-like form that acts on Fujimoto's orders. It has an appearance visible only to children but possesses its own will.

A resident of the nursing home 'Sunflower House' who is afraid of water and calls Ponyo a 'human-faced fish'. Kind at heart, she protects Sosuke and others toward the end.

A woman with a child dressed in 1950s-1960s Showa era style clothing, a character with a laid-back personality.

A resident of the nursing home 'Himawari House', she is a kind-hearted woman who treats Sosuke like her own grandson. Her hearing is fine, but due to old age, she sometimes mishears things.

A young female student living at her aunt's house who gives geta sandals to Setsuko but treats the two coldly.