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Fans who liked Ponyo tend to recommend Tsuritama, Lu Over the Wall, My Neighbor Totoro the most. If you're into Adventure and Award Winning, any of these are a solid pick.
Ponyo has a 7.97 on MAL from 659,811 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.
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