Goodbye, Lara
On Tokyo MX
A melancholic romantic fantasy about a mermaid princess given one last chance at love across centuries, blending fairy-tale longing with existential stakes.
Once upon a time, a mermaid princess named Lara fell in love with a human prince. To be with him, she used a witch’s potion to become human—but the magic came at a cost: If she failed to find true love, she would vanish into sea foam forever. Now, 200 years later, Lara awakens in Lake Biwa with one final chance at life and love.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Goodbye, Lara sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Goodbye, Lara violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Goodbye, Lara scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Does Goodbye, Lara leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Goodbye, Lara easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Goodbye, Lara
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Goodbye, Lara
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Goodbye, Lara, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Goodbye, Lara, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Goodbye, Lara, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
