Hakuna matata is a Swahili phrase that is literally translated as “There are no worries”. It is sometimes translated as “no worries”, although is more commonly used similarly to the English phrase “no problem”.

In 1994 the American animated movie The Lion King brought the phrase international recognition, featuring it prominently in the plot and devoting a catchy song to it. The song, like the rest of the soundtrack, was written by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics). Members of the production team learned the term from a safari guide in Tanzania.

This song is a current favourite of Ash’s.

Yet another dedication for Ash. The Anpanman theme song Anpanman’s March (アンパンマンのマーチ). His favourite song at the time.

This was Ash’s introduction to Japanese cinema and Japanese animation. He really enjoyed this flick.

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (崖の上のポニョ, Gake no Ue no Ponyo) is a 2008 animated film by the Japanese anime studio Studio Ghibli, written and directed by famed anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. The plot centers on a baby fish/mermaid in the sea named Ponyo who becomes a human girl. In pursuing her goal, she befriends a five-year-old human boy, Sōsuke.

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