Thursday, August 13, 2009

What does "ponyo" mean?


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: ponyo

Why: That movie. It will be out (in limited release) tomorrow (Aug. 14)!


Answer: Ponyo's name is an onomatopoeia based on director Hiyao Miyazaki's idea of what a "soft, squishy softness" sounds like when touched.

Source: Wikipedia

The More You Know: Miyazaki also directed Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.

Also, Noah Cyrus is the voice of Ponyo.

2 comments:

  1. and howl's moving castle! which is fantastic btw

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  2. My son loves the Ponyo movie,He goes to sleep watching it every night.

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