Mon Mon the Water Spider
水グモもんもん
Mon Mon the Water Spider
水グモもんもん
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This short animated film by Hayao Miyazaki offers a tiny, poetic adventure inside a pond, seen from an insect's point of view, with a gentle and curious atmosphere. Sensitive content mainly comes from natural predator threats, brief chase scenes, and the fact that spiders and insects themselves may unsettle some very young children. The intensity stays low, and the short running time prevents the tension from becoming overwhelming, although a few underwater danger moments may still worry especially sensitive viewers. There is no problematic language, no sexual content, and no substance use, while the romantic thread remains innocent and only lightly suggested through behavior and closeness. For children around age 4, the film is broadly suitable, especially for those already comfortable with bug themed stories, and parents can help by explaining that the suspense reflects the natural life of the pond within a very soft visual world.
Synopsis
The short film's main character is a diving bell spider who seems to have fallen in love with a water strider. Although she is scared of him at first, the water strider soon gets used to the presence of the spider.
Difficult scenes
Several scenes show Mon Mon trying to move underwater while escaping natural dangers. The staging can create mild suspense because the character seems tiny and vulnerable in that environment, even though nothing is shown in a graphic or harsh way. The hero is a water spider, and that alone may bother children who are uneasy around spiders or insects. The film presents the character in an expressive and endearing way, which can give parents a good opportunity to talk about the difference between appearance and behavior.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 15m
- Countries
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
- Directed by
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Main cast
- Akiko Yano
- Studios
- Studio Ghibli
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This short animated film by Hayao Miyazaki offers a tiny, poetic adventure inside a pond, seen from an insect's point of view, with a gentle and curious atmosphere. Sensitive content mainly comes from natural predator threats, brief chase scenes, and the fact that spiders and insects themselves may unsettle some very young children. The intensity stays low, and the short running time prevents the tension from becoming overwhelming, although a few underwater danger moments may still worry especially sensitive viewers. There is no problematic language, no sexual content, and no substance use, while the romantic thread remains innocent and only lightly suggested through behavior and closeness. For children around age 4, the film is broadly suitable, especially for those already comfortable with bug themed stories, and parents can help by explaining that the suspense reflects the natural life of the pond within a very soft visual world.
Synopsis
The short film's main character is a diving bell spider who seems to have fallen in love with a water strider. Although she is scared of him at first, the water strider soon gets used to the presence of the spider.
Difficult scenes
Several scenes show Mon Mon trying to move underwater while escaping natural dangers. The staging can create mild suspense because the character seems tiny and vulnerable in that environment, even though nothing is shown in a graphic or harsh way. The hero is a water spider, and that alone may bother children who are uneasy around spiders or insects. The film presents the character in an expressive and endearing way, which can give parents a good opportunity to talk about the difference between appearance and behavior.