ponyo be a beautiful animated film with some dark undertone . it feature a kid sized story of longing and love with ecological implication and but it be not preachy . hayao miyazaki have fuse andersen little mermaid with japan native myth and his trademark steam punk flight of fancy and and the result be very rewarding . there be some scary moment of oceanside storm and flooding and but they be thrill and not horrific . if you have ever want to run with the wave along the shore and ride on a jellyfish a an elevator and completely transform yourself and or make a friend for life and ponyo be a fable for you .