March 8, 2026
Dive Into the Wondrous Underwater World of ‘Ponyo’ at L.A.’s Academy Museum
In 2002, Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved Spirited Away won the second-ever Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Since the category’s launch some 25 years ago, Miyazaki has directed five Studio Ghibli films, four of which were nominated for an Academy Award and two of which ultimately won. One specific film, however, didn’t make the cut: Ponyo. But now, nearly two decades after its release in 2008, L.A.’s Academy Museum is revisiting the movie through an immersive exhibition.
