i dont follow these types of films, i simply have a young child and if hes watching tv, i want it to be something conscious and pure. i appreciate this movie because of just this. its a beautiful story. the only thing i dont like is the part when the mother calls ponyos father a 'freak show", and at times i think there might be some subliminal messaging about women being bad drivers...BUT, overall, i feel comfortable letting my child watch this movie, and i trust that it teaches him openness to magic, creativity, adventure and love.