One of the most creative aspects of Ponyo as a fairy tale retelling is that there are two different sets of couples who are inspired by the sea princess and human boy from "The Little Mermaid." ...

the two children embark on an adventure of a lifetime to save the world and fulfill Ponyo's dreams of becoming human.

When Ponyo meets a little human boy named Sosuke, all she wants to do is grow legs and be with him. They have a perfect platonic love, and Sosuke is an incredibly sweet and caring boy who loves Ponyo.

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