Goodbye, Lara
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Once upon a time, a mermaid drunk on love made a forbidden wish and died for it. you'd think that's the end of her story. Classic Little Mermaid stuff, right? Except two hundred years later, she wakes up again, reincarnated in Lake Biwa, Japan, with no idea how the modern world works. That's where Sayonara Lara picks up. Lara is the mermaid in question, and her second chance at life lands her in Shiga Prefecture, where she ends up living with Mari, a local who takes on the thankless job of teaching an ex-mermaid how to be human. Think grocery stores, social cues, probably shoes. The setup is equal parts fish-out-of-water comedy and something genuinely tender, as Lara tries to figure out who she is when the thing that defined her, that doomed love, is centuries behind her. Kinema Citrus is handling production, with character designs from Shiori Tani (Revue Starlight), so expect visuals with real personality. The director, Takushi Koide, actually grew up near Lake Biwa, which gives the setting a grounded, lived-in quality you don't always get with fantasy anime. If you liked the oceanic warmth of Ponyo or the weird emotional magic of Lu Over the Wall, this feels like it's in that same lane: mythical creature learns to be a person, with all the quiet heartbreak that implies. Nagi no Asukara fans should also keep this on their radar. It's an original story, so nobody knows where it's headed, which honestly makes it more exciting.
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Grace dying off-screen like that feels so anticlimactic. We barely got to know her and now she's supposedly gone forever. There was so much more the show could have done with her backstory instead of just flashbacks. That goodbye to Marie carried weight though
Finally, this ep was getting interesting. The change of settings, new set of characters made this slow paced, and that cliffhanger was nicely done.
This was a promising first ep! I really like the art style of this series. It somehow reminded me of Studio Ghibli's artwork and the classic, retro vibe aura. The pacing sums up the "Little Mermaid" plot at that instant, yet was confused by all that rush. I loved that it was not dragged that long. Did not see that twist coming at the end.
WTH again? Yes, should have not been alive again. This series should have ended in that first ep, though. The reincarnation, the search, it was just a waste. But how it ended was somehow satisfying, as I mentioned in my previous reviews that Lara should go on a tabi. My ship, Luca x Lara!
Probably the least ep for me. I don't know what's the genre of this series anymore. Luca vs Mari? Ugh! The animation and the pacing were going crazy.
I also started laughing at the same time Lara was rolling over. That was sooo hilarious! Never thought I would laugh out loud in that scene either.
The plot starts to thicken in this ep featuring Lisa and Kota's having their side of the story. The series is getting wild, and this subplot is getting messy. But wait, this ep was saved by that must-watch ending credit scene!
goodbye
No words, I'm too disappointed for this </3
Rowan really lost the plot this episode. Telling Lara to stab the person she loves because her light got corrupted is insane. You can feel his bitterness toward humans poisoning everything. I used to think he was just protective but now he's just cruel
WTH had just happened? Everything went out wild in that ending scene. The intensity was at its peak and the animation just went crazy. The awaiting moment was ruined with force, and I'm at the edge of my seat staring at it. Just chaotic yet the action was at its peak so far.
That cliffhanger was shocking! Never thought it would move like that. The pacing was the slowest so far, with Lara's character still developing.
I hate this now, and I'm on the verge of nearly dropping it. Where's ouji-sama? And it's much better of a plot if Lara goes tabi and meets different characters for me, though. It's much more interesting to travel to different places.
I didn't like what this plot was heading, to yuri? Well, the pacing was slower on this one compared to the blast rush in the previous ep. The flashback was also frustrating, with the repetitive scenes being played again — almost a quarter of the screen time. The animation during that vending machine scene with Mari was also lagging. The OP was good, though.
画面和音乐构图本身都很好,现代且简约的画面风格同时又带着旧时代的画风很有特点。故事前期的展开还不错,在得知舞台是在现代情况下激起了我的兴趣,直至前期的剧情发展,互动都很不错,但到后期故事进入到主线时整个剧情就开始很赶,到后面就不是很理解为什么身边的人都一直要拉拉寻找爱,然后开始重复着人类是丑陋的言语。 只知道最后我也不是很理解为什么拉拉要离开茉莉,到头来结果还是要重新开始寻找爱?
Great start into a disappointing and demoralizing ending, It has its moments but ultimately it will end up being a big nothing burger
I really dislike the lack of explanation on the alternative. I cant find love on land, so what? What's the alternative? The sister ask to "return Lara" then what? What do you mean return lara? You dont even explain how your plan is better and then you're there saying hurdur human cant be with mermaid. Its like so stupid. There's no emotional weight when there's no alternative to compare with. Is the alternative even easier or more possible? If no then finding love is the default and only way no? Everyone is just in their own mind and no ones asking question.
Mari get your gurl
Loved it , very relatable for all ages
the knife monster thing reacting to Mari keeps getting pushed as proof and I want it to be true so bad. this show is either giving us the kiss or it's gonna hurt us and I can't tell which
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