An in-depth look at the hand-drawn anime hit! Ponyo, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale "The Little Mermaid," is a full-length hand-drawn film with stunning beauty and charm. The film's art includes not only cel, but also impressive sketches with watercolor and pastel as well as layout pages. Interviews with the production staff about their bold choice to design a hand-drawn film in the CGI era, as well as the voice script itself, complete the package.