Ponyo
The fish girl who wants to become human
A fish girl from the sea who meets Sosuke and wishes to live on land as a human girl.
Alternate names
Brunhilde
Brunhild
Ponyo
Profile
- Species
- Fish girl / magical child
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A small girl with vivid red hair and a round face. She moves between a fish-like form and a human form.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Red
- Distinguishing features
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- Red hair
- Small childlike form
- Transforms from fish form to human form
- Iconic items
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- Sea magic
- Sosuke's bucket
- Ham
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Curious
- Detailed personality
- Ponyo is direct, energetic, and driven by affection. Her trust in Sosuke connects the sea world with the human world.
- Keywords
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- innocent
- energetic
- devoted
- magical
- sea
- Motto
- Ponyo loves Sosuke.
- Talents
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- Magic
- Transformation
- Life force tied to the sea
- Skills
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- Swimming
- Running across waves
- Brightening the people around her
- Motivation
- To live in the human world together with Sosuke.
- Habits
- She loves ham and expresses her feelings plainly.
History
- Backstory
- Ponyo is the daughter of Fujimoto and Granmamare, born in the sea. Her meeting with Sosuke strengthens her wish to become human.
- Debut date
- July 19, 2008
- Work title
- Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
- Media type
- Movie
Relationships
Fujimoto
Father
Her father, who tries to return her to the sea.
Granmamare
Mother
Her mother, a powerful presence associated with the sea.
Sosuke
Friend
They meet by the sea and become important to each other.
Media appearances
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 2008