Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid
Created by Hiraku Kaneko, Yosuke Kuroda
A high-energy action anime built on the romantic and physical intimacy between two girls, where transformation into weaponry is both the mechanism of power and the expression of their bond.
Tokonome Mamori is transferred to Mermaid - an artificial quarantine island for people with superpowers. When Mamori is attacked, a newly transferred girl named Mirei saves her. The enemy doesn't stop, however, and the two are soon cornered. Just when they think all hope is lost, Mirei kisses Mamori, and Mamori turns into a sword. Mirei then wields the sword and launches a counterattack against their enemies.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Does Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
