This Boy Caught A Merman
この男子、人魚ひろいました。
Studio: CoMix Wave Films
Synopsis
Shima Kawauchi was taken in by his kind grandfather following the divorce of his unloving parents. His grandfather passes away in due time, leaving Shima all alone. Consumed by grief, he cries by the oceanside at night when an accident causes him to fall into the water. Unable to swim, Shima nearly drowns but is saved by an incredibly handsome merman. Seeing Shima's emotional state, the merman—who Shima names Isaki—insists that Shima take him home until he fully recovers. However, as they settle into their space together, the two start to form a bond that transcends both species and gender. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Characters & Voice Actors
Isaki
Main
VA: Midorikawa, Hikaru
Kawauchi, Shima
Main
VA: Kaji, Yuuki
Funairi
Supporting
VA: Fukuyama, Ayaka
Furue
Supporting
VA: Miyamoto, Takayuki
Kawauchi, Gen
Supporting
VA: Nishimura, Tomomichi
Koami
Supporting
VA: Toda, Megumi
Kusatsu
Supporting
VA: Ayres, Greg
Shima's Father
Supporting
VA: Shimoyama, Yoshimitsu
Shima's Mother
Supporting
VA: Arai, Satomi
Isaki
Main
VA: Midorikawa, Hikaru
Kawauchi, Shima
Main
VA: Kaji, Yuuki
Funairi
Supporting
VA: Fukuyama, Ayaka
Furue
Supporting
VA: Miyamoto, Takayuki
Kawauchi, Gen
Supporting
VA: Nishimura, Tomomichi
Koami
Supporting
VA: Toda, Megumi
Kusatsu
Supporting
VA: Ayres, Greg
Shima's Father
Supporting
VA: Shimoyama, Yoshimitsu
Shima's Mother
Supporting
VA: Arai, Satomi
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Reviews
Xemorth★ 9Plot Summary: This guy (uke) feels sad cause his grandfather died, so he goes and emo's it out on like a rock in the ocean. Stuff happens and he ends up drowning. BUT THEN LIKE A SEXY MERMAN COMES TO SAVE HIM. And like. They bond and fall in love. The end Art: 10/10 The art style is really unique, pretty, and overall memorable Story: 6.5/10 It's pretty cliche and corny. Characters: 6.5/10 Their relationship progresses at an unrealistic rate. And sometimes you want to face palm. But hey, the character interaction is pretty amusingEnjoyment: 9 Overall: 9 How does a 10 + 6.5 + 6.5 + 9= a 9 you ask? WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL. Alright, to be honest it's probably like a 7.5-8, BUT YOU KNOW WHY I'M RATING IT A 9? a) Because in the yaoi world, its pretty damn good. There aren't that many yaoi anime, and the quality isn't great (Boku no pico, okane ga nai, Enzai) yeah.....basically, if you like yaoi, it'll be a pretty enjoyable 30mins, though you will cringe a bit at the corniness If you don't like yaoi. Well. Watch it with a friend who likes yaoi, so that every time you facepalm, she/he will giggle/squeal.
sakeya-teddi★ 10When i first started to watch the ova i was pleasantly surprised by the art; it was/ still is beautiful. It wasn't like every other anime, it was colorful yet dark. It drew the eyes in. It was perfect. The music that accompanied the art was wonderful, it really hit the heart and filled the story with life. In the first two minutes i fell in love. I think the concept of this show was cute, and clever. The characters were really well expressed, being brought to life in front of me. It made me laugh and giggle, with the subtle little jokes, and had mecrying at the sadness that Shima held. I just loved the way their love was portrayed in the show. It wasn't instantaneous love, but one that grew. It filled my heart as the plot progressed and Shima grew, and Isaki and him became closer. All in all this story was great. Even if it left me begging for more. You should defiantly watch it.