Forgotten Island vs Ponyo
Forgotten Island has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.8/10 for Ponyo). Ponyo is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 49m. Ponyo is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forgotten Island
Ponyo| Forgotten Island | Ponyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Januel Mercado, Joel Crawford | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto | Rumi Hiiragi, Shin'ichi Hatori, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Yuki Amami, Yuria Kozuki |
Synopsis
Forgotten Island
While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.
Ponyo
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.
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