Granmammare

Sea Goddess

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

Quotes

  • To become human, you must abandon magic.
  • I'm a very scary mom, Granmammare.
  • The sea era and human era intersect.
  • Please take care of Ponyo.

Trivia

  • Granmammare is a goddess modeled after the anglerfish.
  • Can freely change size, expandable to the size of a huge ship at sea.
  • Differs in personality and beliefs from husband Fujimoto but governs the sea together.
  • Fulfilled the role of casting Ponyo's humanization magic.

Alternate names

Granmammare Mother of the Sea Kannon-sama

Tags

Ponyo Granmammare Ponyo Sea Goddess Magic User Studio Ghibli Hayao Miyazaki Fantasy Anime Film Mother

Profile

Species
Goddess
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Beautiful goddess form that shines brightly underwater. Size can freely change from human-sized to exceeding a large ship.
Height
Freely variable
Distinguishing features
  • Shining figure
  • Beautiful appearance
  • Does not age
Iconic items
  • The sea itself
  • Aura of light
  • Freely variable size

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Benevolent
Detailed personality
Maternal and inclusive, supports and watches over daughter Ponyo's interest in the human world. Dominant presence even toward husband Fujimoto.
Keywords
  • Benevolence
  • Tolerance
  • Immense magical power
  • Cautious
  • Supportive
Motto
To revere and protect all living things.
Talents
  • Powerful sea magic
  • Form transformation
  • Immense nature manipulation ability
  • Eternal beauty
  • Management of the water of life
Skills
  • Manipulation of the water of life
  • Humanization magic
  • Natural disaster control
Motivation
To help daughter Ponyo safely adapt to the human world and promote coexistence between the sea and humans.
Favorite colors
Sea blue, Colors of light
Favorite places
Seabed coral tower, Vast ocean
Disliked situations
Destruction of the sea, Rift between the human world and the sea

History

Backstory
Has existed since ancient times as the sea goddess, a mystical being governing the sea. United with Fujimoto and bore many daughters. Due to her immense power, cannot coexist with a single male; multiple males are said to exist. While watching over Ponyo's magic and transformations, sets conditions for becoming human and guides her.
Debut date
July 19, 2008
Work title
Ponyo
Media type
Movie

Support for Ponyo's humanization

Significant event
Support for Ponyo's humanization
Description
Suppressed the storm and chaos from Ponyo's magic and cast the spell to humanize Ponyo.

Importance of the water of life

Significant event
Importance of the water of life
Description
As manager of the water of life, watched over the end of the human era and the arrival of the sea era.

Conflict and cooperation with Fujimoto

Significant event
Conflict and cooperation with Fujimoto
Description
Despite differing views on desiring the sea era with husband Fujimoto, protects the sea together as a family.

Relationships

Fujimoto

Spouse

Husband. Powerful sorcerer and sea retainer. Couple manages the sea, but conflicts arise from differing beliefs.

Ponyo

Child

Daughter. Fish girl who wishes to become human, aided in humanization by mother's magic.

Ponyo's sisters

Child

Nearly a hundred daughters. Admire Ponyo and transform into giant fish using sea power.

Sosuke

Best friend

Boy who accepted Ponyo as human and showed resolve to walk the future together.

Sea Deity Clan

Sea Deity Clan: leader

Media appearances

Ponyo

Movie / Protagonist

Released July 19, 2008

Voice cast and creators

Yūki Amami

Voice actor
Yūki Amami
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version

Hayao Miyazaki

Creator name
Hayao Miyazaki
Role
Original author

Hayao Miyazaki

Creator name
Hayao Miyazaki
Role
Character designer

Hayao Miyazaki

Creator name
Hayao Miyazaki
Role
Writer

Toshio Suzuki

Creator name
Toshio Suzuki
Role
Producer

Studio Ghibli

Creator name
Studio Ghibli
Role
Animation studio

Joe Hisaishi

Creator name
Joe Hisaishi
Role
musicComposer

Related goods

Granmammare Figure

Item name
Granmammare Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Ponyo DVD/Blu-ray

Item name
Ponyo DVD/Blu-ray
Category
Digital
Availability
Regular