The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

The version children love!

Directed by Chinami Namba, Masakazu Higuchi

Produced by Mondo Home Entertainment, GoodTimes Entertainment

199250 min5.5 / 10

A vibrant, warmly animated fairy tale about a young mermaid's romantic quest and self-discovery, balancing whimsy with genuine stakes.

This charming, lively tale based on Hans Christian Anderson's beloved children's story comes to splendid life in an enchanting animated film. The beautiful and adventurous mermaid, Princess Lena, lives with her family in a watery castle and has everything she could ever need, but she longs for only one thing; to explore the world of humans. Determined to marry Prince Stefan, whom she sees when a whirlpool takes her to the surface, Princess Lena must turn to the evil sea witch Cassandra and pay a heavy price for her promise of help.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Little Mermaid end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Little Mermaid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Little Mermaid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Little Mermaid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Little Mermaid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Little Mermaid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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