Umi Monogatari
うみものがたり ~あなたがいてくれたコト~
“Sea sisters Marin and Urin accidentally free evil Sedna; Marin and sky priestess Kanon must reseal it together.”
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Sea sisters Marin and Urin accidentally free evil Sedna; Marin and sky priestess Kanon must reseal it together.
Marin and her younger sister Urin are seafolk who happen upon something quite strange: a beautiful silver ring lost beneath the waves. The kind-hearted Marin, intent on returning it to its owner, drags a reluctant Urin along with her to the sky world despite reminders of a turtle elder who left for the surface and never returned. After locating the ring's owner, Kanon Miyamori, they learn that Kanon had tossed it into the sea after her boyfriend dumped her earlier that day. Though Marin insists that such a lovely item should not be thrown away, Kanon discards it once again. As they search for the ring, Urin becomes separated from the other two and accidently breaks the seal on a stone coffin, releasing an evil being known as Sedna. Sensing Sedna's release, the formerly missing turtle elder, Matsumoto, reveals himself to Kanon and her companions, naming Marin as the Priestess of the Sea. Together with the Priestess of the Sky, she has the power to seal Sedna away again. And as luck would have it, during an encounter with one of Sedna's minions, Kanon discovers that she is the Priestess of the Sky. Though Kanon is hesitant, she and Marin decide to work together to save the world from the evil that threatens it.
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- 9/10 “Umi Monogatari is a beautiful twelve-episode narrative that masterfully explores themes of friendship, selfless duty, and sacrifice. While the series contains some clichéd moments, they are easy to...”
- 9/10 “I love how this series avoids standard mermaid clichés by blending a fresh magical girl approach with beautiful visuals and excellent character development. While the music is generally pleasant,...”
- 8/10 “Umi Monogatari offers a refreshingly mature, character-driven narrative that finds emotional complexity without relying on the grim tropes of modern magical girl shows. While its focus on dialogue...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-4460
A Tv Production · Summer 2009
Zexcs.- Format
- 12 × 24′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 4h 48m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jun 2009 – Sep 2009
- Summer 2009
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-4460
- catalog