Customer Ratings & Reviews

Amazing movie! Love Studio Ghibli films. Another Steelbook added to the collection! Came in fine without any dents or marks on it.

This is my least favorite Miyazaki movie. He's a master but this one seemed to get away from him. Nice looking steelbook though.

The steelbook packaging for this movie is amazing and has a nice glossy metallic finish to it. Do be aware though that it’s darker than the color shown in the picture.

This movie is really a sweet beautiful picture I absolutely love Hayao Miyazaki’s anime movies, he truly is a wonderful storyteller , I also love all the artists and dedication and all the commitment from all of the people that made these movies possible they are truly beautiful, this movie is about a goldfish who wants to become a human girl and makes friends with a boy Named Sosuke, I absolutely love the voice actors if you love fairytales and beautiful stories you will love Ponyo no matter how old you are

Love love LOVE Studio Ghibli's movies. Ponyo is very surprising as it essentially illustrates a love story between two small children. The film explores the innocence of pure love without the complexities of romance. The voice acting from all of the actors is highly enjoyable and the fantastical imagery is mind-boggling. I will say the second half of the film is a bit slow, so maybe don't watch it close to bed-time... This one is worthy for the DVD shelf.

Ponyo is a charming take on The Little Mermaid by Studio Ghibli. Colorfully and beautifully animated, it tells a story of unconditional love, with a subtle reminder to take care of our oceans. My grandson, who’s now six, has watched this movie since he was a toddler, and it remains his favorite. We got the Blu Ray, and gave the DVD to my toddler granddaughter with hope it brings her joy as well.

Many of you may be wondering the same thing I was when these releases hit stores. Are these Blu-rays an upgrade over the Disney releases? They are, in my opinion. However, are they worth purchasing again? Probably not. But, for hardcore fans, maybe. Here's why. First, picture quality. GKIDS has completed new 4K scans for these Blu-rays. In my opinion, it shows. The image is a bit cleaner. The details and colors do differ in some respects from the Disney releases. In comparing some scenes from Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky, and Princess Mononoke, I prefer the GKIDS releases. Is it a huge difference? No. But it is there. The reds are more intense and look red, not orange. And in Nausicaaa, the colors differ in scenes from the Disney Blu-rays. Actual color grading differences. Plus, the GIDS releases have more shadow details. The packaging and presentation on these releases tops Disney's with ease. The slipcovers are beautiful, with many of the releases using the same artwork as previous releases, with some exceptions, like Princess Mononoke. I also prefer the Nausicaa art here over Disney's. Each release is in a quality keepcase (not eco case) with art inside the back cover, so that when you open the case, you see a beautiful image from the film. The discs have art on them as well. I prefer the design on the GKIDS discs over Disney's, although, the Disney DVDs sometimes had very nice art as well. Lastly, the GKIDS releases also come with a small booklet that has some art and words from the creators behind the films. The menus on the GKIDS releases fall short of the Disney releases. They are not animated. There is no music. But, they are clean and simple. It would have been nice to have at least had music playing in the background like the Disney releases. Some releases include new extras. Many, if not all, extras from the Disney releases are ported over, but some may not be HD, as is the case on Nausicaa. As you can see from the descriptions, the Disney dubs are ported over to these releases as well. Plus, you get Japanese audio tracks, although, I have not confirmed if these are the original Japanese audio tracks, as I know that was a problem on some previous releases. Overall, I prefer the GKIDS Blu-rays, but if you have the Disney releases, you probably should save your money. However, if you're like me and you love the films and want the best presentation possible (video and packaging) and you find them on good sale, like they were on release at Best Buy, then it may be worth it to you.

Miyazaki created masterpieces. This is no different. Adding to the already wonderful and vivid Studio Ghibli collection, the story is great. The choices for the voice dubs was also very good. I have watched this many times and it never gets old, like anything else Miyazaki has ever made.

Love studio ghibili so when they came out with the metal cases I knew I had to grab it

Great animation, something for the whole family to enjoy

My wife is crazy about this movie! And while it is weird, I'm with her. It's kinda Little Mermaid-ish, and very Miyazaki. A great family film! Fair warning: the stupid song at the end will likely be stuck in your head for days!

Always loved this movie since my daughter was young. I loved to get it in steelbook case.

illustration is amazing. my daughter lves this movie and we brought another copy to give to her friend

I enjoyed watching this movie on a Saturday night with the rest of my family. We are huge fans of Studio Ghibli and really loved this movie. I was so happy to have found it at best buy after searching all other stores.

I think this is a good movie from Ghibli. Even though it is geared towards younger viewers the message of family importance is universal to all. The visuals are top notch especially the water.

The movie is fantastic. It is one of the best animated films I’ve seen. I’m a big fan of Ghibli movies. Condition of the movie and case were perfect. Employee service was outstanding.

I love these movies and so do my little brothers! The quality of the video is fantastic and just so clear especially with the way the director did his art work in this movie!

Love Miyazaki films, and while this one probably wouldn’t be in my top 3 it is certainly enjoyable. Definitely more of a kids movie, but adults will enjoy as well.

The ocean is a good subject for Hayao Miyazaki, who often threads environmentally-conscious messages into his stories. In "Ponyo" the issue of humanity's impact on the sea takes on the creative and unexpected form of an explosive oceanic revival, rather than a slow, ugly degradation. Miyazaki's script, as is usual for Studio Ghibli movies, assumes a lot of intelligence on the part of its audience, which includes many children who are perhaps infrequently exposed to topics like the Cambrian period and the moon's gravitational interaction with the ocean. More often than not, animated movies talk down to kids and try to hold their attention with frenetic action and gags. But Miyazaki understands that young people have a great capacity for appreciating wondrous and sublime things, and especially for internalizing fun facts about the world, as anyone who ever went through (or is still in) a dinosaur or a space phase will remember. Thus the kids in "Ponyo," a young boy and a fish who can take the form of a girl, at one point rattle off the names of the long-extinct, Devonian-era creatures gliding beneath their vessel. Water, so pervasive in the story, seems to take on a new texture in every scene, and its different looks convey its diverse qualities from the tranquility of a moonlit sea to the curious physics of bubbles to the inescapable, town-destroying violence of a tsunami. The dramatic tsunami sequence, which plays to a song that sounds like The Ride of the Valkyries, is poignant in light of the destruction that visited Japan a few years after the movie's release.

Finally re-released out of Disney’s death grip, allowing GKIDS to reproduce a more modern Ghibli film, approachable and great for new and old fans alike.