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'''''The Little Mermaid''''' (aka ''Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid'' is an [[Anime]] version of ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'' produced by [[Toei Animation]]. It was released in 1975 in Japan and was dubbed into English in 1978.
'''''The Little Mermaid''''' (aka ''Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid'') is an [[Anime]] version of ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'' produced by [[Toei Animation]]. It was released in 1975 in Japan and was dubbed into English in 1978.


The plot follows Andersen's original story much more closely than [[The Little Mermaid|the Disney version]], keeping the [[Bittersweet Ending]]. It also has some elements that [[Disney]] would later use, such as an animal companion for the mermaid (here named Fritz the Dolphin) and an antagonistic force seeking to hurt the mermaid on land (Jenny the cat).
The plot follows Andersen's original story much more closely than [[The Little Mermaid|the Disney version]], keeping the [[Bittersweet Ending]]. It also has some elements that [[Disney]] would later use, such as an animal companion for the mermaid (here named Fritz the Dolphin) and an antagonistic force seeking to hurt the mermaid on land (Jenny the cat).

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* [[Cats Are Mean]]: ''Jenny''.
* [[Cats Are Mean]]: ''Jenny''.
* [[Godiva Hair]]: Marina, both underwater and when she first gains her legs.
* [[Godiva Hair]]: Marina, both underwater and when she first gains her legs.
* [[Market-Based Title]]: Copied from Anime News Network:
** A Pequena Sereia (Portuguese)
** Andersen Dōwa - Ningyo Hime (Japanese)
** Andersen's Children's Story: The Mermaid Princess
** La Pequeña Sirenita (Spanish)
** LA PETITE SIRENE (French)
** La princesa Sirena (Spanish)
** La Sirenetta: La più bella favola di Andersen (Italian)
** La sirenita de los mares (Spanish)
** Marina la Petite Sirène (French)
** Mała syrena (Polish)
** The Little Mermaid
** Принцесса подводного царства (Russian)
** الحورية الصغيرة (Arabic)
** حورية البحر (Arabic)
** アンデルセン童話 にんぎょ姫 (Japanese)
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Fritz.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]: Fritz.
* [[Sweet Polly Oliver]]: Upon washing ashore, Marina is dressed in the Prince's clothes, which fit her perfectly.
* [[Sweet Polly Oliver]]: Upon washing ashore, Marina is dressed in the Prince's clothes, which fit her perfectly.
* [[Talking Animal]]: The ones underwater, such as Fritz, and at least one on land, Jenny the cat.
* [[Talking Animal]]: The ones underwater, such as Fritz, and at least one on land, Jenny the cat.


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Latest revision as of 16:28, 15 September 2021

The Little Mermaid (aka Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid) is an Anime version of The Little Mermaid produced by Toei Animation. It was released in 1975 in Japan and was dubbed into English in 1978.

The plot follows Andersen's original story much more closely than the Disney version, keeping the Bittersweet Ending. It also has some elements that Disney would later use, such as an animal companion for the mermaid (here named Fritz the Dolphin) and an antagonistic force seeking to hurt the mermaid on land (Jenny the cat).

Tropes used in The Little Mermaid (anime) include:
  • Acting for Two: The English dub has the same actress portray the Sea Witch and the cat.
  • Cats Are Mean: Jenny.
  • Godiva Hair: Marina, both underwater and when she first gains her legs.
  • Market-Based Title: Copied from Anime News Network:
    • A Pequena Sereia (Portuguese)
    • Andersen Dōwa - Ningyo Hime (Japanese)
    • Andersen's Children's Story: The Mermaid Princess
    • La Pequeña Sirenita (Spanish)
    • LA PETITE SIRENE (French)
    • La princesa Sirena (Spanish)
    • La Sirenetta: La più bella favola di Andersen (Italian)
    • La sirenita de los mares (Spanish)
    • Marina la Petite Sirène (French)
    • Mała syrena (Polish)
    • The Little Mermaid
    • Принцесса подводного царства (Russian)
    • الحورية الصغيرة (Arabic)
    • حورية البحر (Arabic)
    • アンデルセン童話 にんぎょ姫 (Japanese)
  • Non-Human Sidekick: Fritz.
  • Sweet Polly Oliver: Upon washing ashore, Marina is dressed in the Prince's clothes, which fit her perfectly.
  • Talking Animal: The ones underwater, such as Fritz, and at least one on land, Jenny the cat.


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