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Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
6.2 · 1 eps · 1975 · Toei Animation
DramaFantasyRomance
Marina, the most beautiful mermaid in the royal Merman family, is curious about the human world. One day, she sees a handsome prince on a boat. Suddenly, a storm comes up, throwing him into the sea. Marina saves her handsome prince and guides him to the shore. Marina falls deeply in love and desperately wants to become a human. Despite the hazards, she is willing to risk it all for love.
Episodes
1
Aired
Spring 1975
Score
6.2
Popularity
#4859
Fairy TaleForeignMermaidClassic LiteratureRoyal AffairsTragedyMagicFemale Protagonist
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