Sun Seto
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Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody95%Mermaid82%Male Protagonist79%School77%Gangs76%Heterosexual70%Yakuza68%Chibi60%Slapstick60%Idol55%
TVFINISHED2007 SPRING7.3 / 10 AniList score
My Bride is a Mermaid
瀬戸の花嫁• Seto no Hanayome
Synopsis & Story
Michishio Nagasumi's life couldn't be any more normal. In an odd twist of events, during his summer vacation he ends up almost drowning in the sea. Luckily, the cute mermaid Seto San appears to save him. However, San is from a yakuza mermaid family and according to their law, if a human is to catch sight of a mermaid, either he or the mermaid must die. The only other way is for Nagasumi to be taken in as a family member, marrying San. In attempts to save both of their lives, Nagasumi asks for San's hand in marriage. Nagasumi's summer vacation reaped more then what he would expect, as he must now protect San from others finding her secret out.
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My Bride is a Mermaid: should you watch it?
At a glance
My Bride is a Mermaid has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 52% of 20,633 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #28 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #18 most popular anime of 2007, and #13 highest-rated anime of Spring 2007 on AniList.
Of the 39K AniList users who started it, 8.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 29K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance — especially parody, mermaid, male protagonist, school.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. My Bride is a Mermaid is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: My Bride is a Mermaid OVA (2008)
- Optional extras: My Bride is a Mermaid Fan Disc, Seto no Hanayome Picture Drama
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tahiko Kimura
- Director
- Seiji Kishi
- Series composition
- Makoto Uezu
- Character design
- Kazuaki Morita
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Romantic summer” by Sakura Nogawa
Endings
- ED2“Dan Dan Dan” by Sakura Nogawa · eps 14-20, 22-24
- ED1“Ashita e no Hikari” · eps 1-13, 26
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My Bride is a Mermaid FAQ
- How many episodes does My Bride is a Mermaid have?
- My Bride is a Mermaid has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch My Bride is a Mermaid?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is My Bride is a Mermaid finished?
- Yes. My Bride is a Mermaid has finished airing — the final episode aired October 1, 2007.
- Is there a season 2 of My Bride is a Mermaid?
- Yes — the story continues in My Bride is a Mermaid OVA (2008).
- Where do I start My Bride is a Mermaid?
- Start here: My Bride is a Mermaid is the first entry, followed by My Bride is a Mermaid OVA.
- Is My Bride is a Mermaid based on a manga?
- Yes. My Bride is a Mermaid adapts the manga by Tahiko Kimura.
- Who animated My Bride is a Mermaid?
- My Bride is a Mermaid was animated by GONZO and AIC and directed by Seiji Kishi.
- Who sings the opening of My Bride is a Mermaid?
- The opening, "Romantic summer", is performed by Sakura Nogawa.
- Where can I watch My Bride is a Mermaid?
- My Bride is a Mermaid is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.