Customer Reviews

Ponyo (Two-Disc Special Edition + Plush Toy)

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A wonderful gift to your film library. I cannot add anything that hasn't already been said about this amazing film.

I understand the frustration of not getting the toy but, I'm sure that Disney has done their homework. This film - geared toward the young (as mentioned by Miyazake in one of the reviews) - will sell to families.

Especially now, those families - most likely - aren't upgrading to Blu-Ray and are sticking with their old DVD players until times get better. Me? Single and unemployed. For as much as I want the Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack to plan for the future, I will stick with the DVD until I have a good job under my belt and a few credit cards paid off.

I was at a Goodwill in Prescott, Arizona in September and spoke with a Mother that uses the VCR tapes donated as her library for her young daughter's viewing. As a gauge, Walmart doesn't even stock VCR's anymore.

So - young son or daughter and a regular DVD player? That's the market for the toy.

As soon as my daughter saw Ponyo, she fell in love with it. She loves My Neighbor Totoro, The Cat Returns, Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service, so this was pretty much a safe bet with her. Getting the movie's already a good deal, but the plush Ponyo included here is of great quality, and easily beats any other Studio Ghibli plush I've seen [at least here in the US].

You can see right there in the stock picture how big Ponyo is since it's right next to the dvd in the packaging. It's made of a very soft, huggable material sure to comfort any child, and it's super cute. The material is easy to clean if anything gets dirty, and the construction is very sturdy. Of course there will be some issues with a longer 'skirt' here and there (that's quality control for you), but can you really turn away such a cute character even if it's suffering from such a thing? The plush Ponyo alone runs for about the cost of this set on most sites, so getting it included with the movie is great. While I would've liked them to give the blu-ray the same treatment, it's good to have on dvd since it's beautiful to watch on either format. And hey, most parents don't let 3 year olds handle 'expensive' movies, eh?

The dvd includes the usual special features that other Studio Ghibli dvds have- an interview with Miyazaki, a short featurette and a storyboard presentation of the entire movie. This is always a very important special feature for those interested in animation, or like to see the movie in a different format and seeing how it came together before the animators stepped in. And of course, the movie's in Japanese and English with Japanese, English, Spanish and French subtitles.

If you or your child(ren) love Ponyo, this is a must. I wish Disney would've given the recent re-re-releases of Kiki's Delivery Service and My Neighbor Totoro the same kind of gift set. Now I'm kinda jealous that my daughter has her own Ponyo. Maybe I need to order one more?

It's very rare to see a DVD coupled with a plush toy like this, especially from a movie under the Disney banner. They like to keep those things separate so they can generate more income. But this gift set is perfect for Ponyo! After watching the film, how can you not pine for one of these Ponyo Plushies?!

You may want to be careful, however. The construction of the plushie may differ in quality. For example, mine has a shorter "skirt" than the one I saw at the store about a week after I recieved mine. But that's a personal pet peeve and shouldn't bother anyone that isn't very nit-picky about their stuffed toys.

Now if only Disney did this with Totoro...

I bought this for my daughter and she loves it! The movie is fabulous! The price was good! And the little stuffed Ponyo was much bigger than I thought that it would be.

My daughter was thrilled with the movie and plush. She has watched the movie a dozen times and sleeps with the plush every night. This is a great value and product.

An English version of ponyo that was very glad was impressed though it was uneasy first by reaching of goods to home in Japan, too. Hereafter, I want to buy it in American version Amazon.

If you have seen and appreciate the work of Hayao Miyazaki then you will like Ponyo. Well not his best movie it is still a work worth seeing many times. This set came in a nice set. The Ponyo stuffed figure is not large but it is fine as a little stuffed animal. At that cost of a few dollars more than just the disk at a retail store it was worth it to have the better disk set and the plush toy.

I can't explain it but I just get filled with so much joy watching this, and all of Miyazaki's films. Ponyo is such a charming movie. Made for children but adults can enjoy it just as much in their own way. For me, just looking at the breathtakingly gorgeous animation is enough. But the story and characters are filled with so much heart and spirit that you can't help but fall in love with them. This ranks up there with my all time favorite Miyazaki film, Spirited Away. I can't wait for his next film.

I always seem to worry needlessly when Disney is releasing a Ghibli movie in the US. They always do a great job and Ponyo is no exception. I haven't checked out the dub yet but if it is anything like past releases it should be good.

The super cute ponyo doll is worth the extra price! Buy it if you love Ponyo. I Want Ham!