while hayao miyazaki movie have always be hit or miss with me with regard to story and they be unequivocally gorgeous to the eye and with character of simple animation against a backdrop of artistic image . ponyo stick to that formula and with a lead character so adorable i want a plush doll of her and scenery so pretty it wouldn not look out of place frame up a a picture on a wall . the story and on the other hand and i do not enjoy quite as much a his last two wide release and spirit away and howl move castle . it be just a tad too juvenile and come across a more for kid and leave adult to just enjoy the animation . i be also disappointed that the score do by joe hisaishi and who also the score for the above mention two movie and wasn not nearly as memorable this time around . while i can not quite recall howl score now and i still remember it be one of the most beautiful i have ever hear . ditto spirit though i only remember it be very complementary to the movie . maybe it because ponyo be more juvenile fare that the score isn not quite a haunting . in any case and this movie be still a must watch for fan of anime or miyazaki .