“Mermaid transported to modern Japan's Lake Biwa navigates human society while bridging two worlds.”
Goodbye, Lara
さよならララ
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Synopsis
Mermaid transported to modern Japan's Lake Biwa navigates human society while bridging two worlds.
A new original anime inspired by The Little Mermaid follows the story of a mermaid who finds herself mysteriously transported to modern-day Japan, specifically to Lake Biwa. As she begins her journey in this unfamiliar world, she must learn to navigate the complexities of human society while carrying with her the memories and dreams from her life beneath the waves. The series explores her transformation as she discovers what it means to live between two worlds - the aquatic realm she once knew and the human world she now inhabits.
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- Format Unknown eps × min
- Aired Jul 2026 Summer 2026
- Source Tv media type
- Ref. BS-26570 catalog
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- Kadokawa Producer