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Ponyo joyfully running across giant ocean waves and fish in Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo

12 Ponyo Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Explore 12 memorable Ponyo quotes with the original Japanese, romanization, English subtitles, literal translations, and detailed scene analysis.

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Chihiro facing No-Face in Spirited Away, the Studio Ghibli film by Hayao Miyazaki

15 Spirited Away Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Sep 5, 2026 · 19 min

Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke, the Studio Ghibli hero standing in the forest

21 Princess Mononoke Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Sep 3, 2026 · 25 min

alt="Shizuku Tsukishima and Seiji Amasawa embracing in Whisper of the Heart, Studio Ghibli's 1995 coming-of-age romance"

8 Whisper of the Heart Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Aug 31, 2026 · 11 min

Two young men looking into the distance beneath a cloudy blue sky, one wearing glasses and a striped shirt

7 Ocean Waves Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Aug 13, 2026 · 12 min

Five tanuki standing together in a forest clearing in Pom Poko

8 Pom Poko Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Aug 7, 2026 · 13 min

Porco Rosso piloting his red seaplane beneath a bright blue sky in Porco Rosso

17 Porco Rosso Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Aug 6, 2026 · 18 min

Young woman holding a black cat under a starry night sky

15 Kiki’s Delivery Service Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Aug 5, 2026 · 15 min

Glowing fireflies drifting above a quiet river in the Japanese countryside under a dark summer night sky

7 Grave of the Fireflies Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Aug 2, 2026 · 10 min

Totoro flying through the night sky with Satsuki and Mei clinging to him in My Neighbor Totoro

14 My Neighbor Totoro Quotes in Japanese and English, Explained

Aug 1, 2026 · 13 min

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