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Ponyo Exhibit Opens: Celebrating Hand-Drawn Animation's Magic

2/14/2026

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An immersive exhibit dedicated to Hayao Miyazaki's 2008 film Ponyo opens February 14 at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.
It features more than 100 original materials, including rare Studio Ghibli artwork and production sketches.
An interactive station lets children learn about stop-motion filmmaking.
Jessica Niebel, the Academy Museum's senior exhibitions curator, says Ponyo targets young audiences and highlights hand-drawn animation amid artificial intelligence.

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An immersive exhibit dedicated to Hayao Miyazaki's 2008 film Ponyo opens February 14 at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.
It features more than 100 original materials, including rare Studio Ghibli artwork and production sketches.
An interactive station lets children learn about stop-motion filmmaking.
Jessica Niebel, the Academy Museum's senior exhibitions curator, says Ponyo targets young audiences and highlights hand-drawn animation amid artificial intelligence.