Ponyo
A heartwarming fantasy about sea magic and the friendship between humans.
Featured characters
Characters in this work
Characters — 15 characters
Ponyo
A fish girl who is the daughter of sea goddess Granmamare and wizard Fujimoto, who wishes to become human.
Sosuke
A 5-year-old boy who meets Ponyo and bravely protects her with a bright and strong sense of justice.
Lisa
Sosuke's mother, a kind woman who works at the nursery and is strong and proactive.
Kouichi
Sosuke's father and captain of a coastal cargo ship, a caring family man.
Fujimoto
Ponyo's father, a former human wizard who manages the life water with magic as a sea guardian.
Granmammare
Ponyo's mother and sea goddess, possessing great magical power and helping Ponyo become human.
Ponyo's Sisters
Nearly a hundred younger sisters who adore Ponyo, transforming into giant fish by the power of life water.
Suigyuo
A magical creature controlled by Fujimoto, resembling waves and acting on his commands.
Toki
A resident at the elderly care home 'Himawari no Ie', afraid of water and calls Ponyo a human-faced fish.
Yoshie
A kind resident at the elderly home who loves Sosuke like her own grandchild.
Kayo
A resident of the elderly home who often acts with Yoshie, formerly a career woman.
Woman with Child
A woman dressed in 1950s style clothes with a child, having a gentle personality.
Announcer
Nippon TV announcer who reports emergency weather information.
Kumiko
A kindergarten girl at Himawari-en, female friend of Sosuke, stylish and spirited.
Karen
A kindergarten girl at Himawari-en who is always absent-minded.