This Boy Found a Mermaid - A moving story and its reviews

The appeal and evaluation of "This Boy Found a Mermaid"

"This Boy Found a Mermaid" was released as an OVA on November 9, 2012, and was written, directed, and produced by Aomi Yamamoto. In just one episode and a short 29 minutes, this work depicts deep human drama and fantasy, and is loved by many fans. Below, we will introduce the appeal, reviews, and recommended points of this work in detail.

Story and Characters

The protagonist of this work is a 17-year-old high school boy, Kawauchi Shima. His parents divorced when he was young, and he is taken in by his grandfather and lives in a house by the sea. Although he gets along well with those around him, he has a personality that does not easily show his true feelings to others. Then, a mermaid named Isaki appears before him. After Isaki rescues Shima from drowning in the sea, she begins living with him. Isaki is beautiful, intelligent, tolerant, and kind-hearted, but she also has an airheaded side that sometimes lets her delusions get out of control. The encounter between Shima and Isaki brings about big changes in both their lives.

The relationship between Su and Isaki is perhaps the greatest attraction of this work. Through his encounter with Isaki, Susaki comes to face his inner self and grows as a person. Meanwhile, through his life with Susaki, Isaki learns about the human world and emotions, and changes as well. The growth and change of these two characters is carefully depicted in a short space of time, deeply moving the viewer.

Production and staff

This work was written, directed and produced by Aomi Yamamoto, and has been highly praised for its unique worldview and beautiful visual expression. Aomi Yamamoto is a creator known for her beautiful visuals and deep storytelling, and her talents are on full display in this work. The cast is also impressive, with Kaji Yuki playing the role of Su and Midorikawa Hikaru playing the role of Isaki. Midorikawa Hikaru in particular adds color to the work with his beautiful voice and singing as Isaki.

music

The theme song for this work is "Bluer Than the Sea", with lyrics by SugacCch (Days Of Creation), music by Jun Osugi (Days Of Creation), arrangement by Jun Osugi and Yasuhiro Tsujioka (Days Of Creation), and sung by Hikaru Midorikawa. This theme song is impressive with Isaki's beautiful voice and singing voice, and plays a role in further deepening the worldview of the work. In addition, the background music is beautiful and is an important element that livens up the story.

Rating and Recommended Points

"This Boy Found a Mermaid" has been highly praised as a work that depicts deep human drama and fantasy in a short time. In particular, it has been praised for its careful portrayal of the relationship and growth of Su and Isaki. In addition, Aomi Yamamoto's beautiful visual expression and Hikaru Midorikawa's beautiful singing voice also enhance the charm of the work.

The recommended points include the following:

• A fusion of deep human drama and fantasy
• The growth and change of the protagonist, Su
• The beauty and charm of the mermaid Isaki
• Aomi Yamamoto's beautiful visual expression
• The beautiful singing voice of Hikaru Midorikawa

This work is recommended for those who like human drama and fantasy, and for those who want to enjoy beautiful visual expressions and music. It is also recommended for those who want to be deeply moved in a short time. Please give it a watch.

More Information

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

November 9, 2012

■Release and sales

Comix Wave Film

■Frequencies

29 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Aomi Yamamoto

■ Director

Aomi Yamamoto

■ Production

Animation Production: Aomi Yamamoto

Related works and recommendations

Here are some works related to "This Boy Found a Mermaid" and works in the same genre. These works are also recommended for those who want to enjoy human drama and fantasy.

• "Children of the Sea"
  Director: Ayumu Watanabe. A beautiful animation that depicts the relationship between the sea and humans. It features deep themes and beautiful visual expression.
• "Your Name."
  Director: Makoto Shinkai. A work that combines fantasy and human drama. Beautiful images and a moving story are appealing.
• "Weathering with You"
  Director: Makoto Shinkai. This work can be considered a sequel to "Your Name." It depicts beautiful images and deep human drama.
• A Silent Voice
  Director: Naoko Yamada. A human drama with deep themes and beautiful visual expression.

These works are also recommended for those who enjoy human drama and fantasy. Please give them a watch.

summary

"This Boy Found a Mermaid" is a work that depicts deep human drama and fantasy in a short time. It is filled with many charms, such as the growth and change of the main character Su, the beauty and charm of the mermaid Isaki, the beautiful visual expression of Yamamoto Aomi, and the beautiful singing voice of Midorikawa Hikaru. This work is recommended for people who like human drama and fantasy, people who want to enjoy beautiful visual expression and music, and people who want to be deeply moved in a short time. Please give it a watch.