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"The Little Mermaid was fine, but Ponyo was better. I'd even say the music was better. The most commendable thing about Ponyo is the relationship between Ponyo and Fujimoto compared to that of Triton and Ariel. Triton is one-dimensional, whereas Fujimoto encompasses real humanity and eventual heartbreak that makes Ponyo something more than the jumping through hoops musical that's The Little Mermaid. The animation is stunning too, Ponyo's escape is everything Ariels' wasn't, full of hope, magic, and energetic enthusiasm that causes the ocean itself to bow."