Jun 29, 2021
I am not the type to write reviews, but this is my first anime that I am reviewing. Mermaid Melody has been one of my first magical girl animes as a kid, and watching it at this age made me realise that there were flaws in this anime.
Story: 6/10. So, Mermaid Melody is a story about a mermaid, Luchia, who saves Kaito's life from a wave. She entrusts her pearl to him so that when they meet again, he gives it back to her. However, her kingdom, along with the other Mermaid Princesses', are in danger because Gaito wants to conquer the seven seas. And
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it's up to Luchia, Hanon and Rina to save them, along with the other mermaids. This sounds like a very interesting plot. The main character is given many situations to deal with, and it's solved with the help of her friends. The only major flaw about it is Gaito's motive in ruling over the oceans. I highly doubt there's a proper or wise motive in his actions.
Art: 9/10. For an anime broadcasted in 2003, the art style is following the trend of large, expressive eyes. There aren't as much animation errors, and all in all the animation is flawless. My only pet peeve is that Luchia's design kind of breaks the cohesiveness of all the other mermaids, or maybe the person behind the designs of the characters opted for something that would fit her better personality-wise.
Sound: 10/10. The music is very amazing. Each song gives off a very nostalgic feel. However, if you don't favour this sound of jpop then maybe this anime isn't for you. That aside, the music will get to you, and maybe make you cry.
Character: 8/10. The characters are very well developed. There aren't much stereotypes or tropes that I can find, however I like how, namely, Rina is portrayed. She may seem unapproachable at first, but she's actually a very warm and caring person, and even has her funny moments as well. Hanon, whist she loves oogling over handsome guys, she still cares about her friends. Kaito, besides the fact that he's very popular and very good at surfing, he has flaws. He'll be blunt at times and say stuff that he doesn't mean, whilst at the end of the day, he still has some human decency. As for Luchia, she is also very flawed. She gets jealous easily, can be reckless and even bratty at times. But she has a big heart, she's very courageous and she also has many talents. I take away 2 points for some unnecessary filler characters that appear and serve no purpose to the story.
Enjoyment: 10/10. The anime was quite awesome. Yes, there are fillers here and there, but sometimes there are times where the goal takes a bit longer to achieve because of the persistence of the villans. This anime won't suit you if you dislike filler and repetitive episodes that end up giving the episode a format on how the story goes. All in all, I like this series.
Overall: 8/10. Mermaid Melody is an amazing anime. If you enjoy filler episodes, music, fantasy, romance, and female leads in general, you should watch it. I really hope someone happens upon this anime and gives it a reboot in some sort of way, in manga form or anime form. The reboot can take care of flaws that the original had, and even explore popular concepts in anime today.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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