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56% Critic Match
This Boy Caught a Merman
5.6 / 10• 2012• 28m•NR• Japanese
FantasyAnimationRomance
Storyline
When Shima nearly drowns trying to retrieve a picture, he’s saved by a merman named Isaki. Despite their differences, they begin to bond, but love across species isn’t simple.
Cast & Crew
Hikaru Midorikawa
Isaki
Lead
Yuki Kaji
Shima Kawauchi
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Soubi Yamamoto's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. This Boy Caught a Merman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
