Mamori Tokonome
main character
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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Henshin97%Nudity94%Yuri94%Primarily Female Cast93%Female Protagonist93%Super Power91%Shapeshifting91%Swordplay86%Masturbation86%Military80%
TVFINISHED2015 FALL5.5 / 10 AniList score
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid
ヴァルキリードライヴ マーメイド
Synopsis & Story
After adorable “mermaid” Mamori is transferred to one of five artificial islands, she’s cornered, attacked and eventually saved by another beautiful transfer named Mirei. Unfortunately, even after the girl intervenes, Mamori’s attackers refuse to let up. Just when they think all hope is lost, Mirei and Mamori share a passionate kiss that turns the little “mermaid” into a powerful sword. (Source: FUNimation)
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Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid: should you watch it?
At a glance
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 55/100 — 19% of 12,571 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #70 most popular anime of 2015, and #18 most popular anime of Fall 2015 on AniList.
Of the 25.4K AniList users who started it, 14.7% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 17.7K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Ecchi, Fantasy — especially henshin, nudity, yuri, primarily female cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid Specials
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Hiraku Kaneko
- Series composition
- Yousuke Kuroda
- Character design
- Hiraku Kaneko
- Music
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid FAQ
- How many episodes does Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid have?
- Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid finished?
- Yes. Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid has finished airing — the final episode aired December 26, 2015.
- Is there a season 2 of Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
- No sequel is listed for Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid as of October 2026.
- Is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid based on a manga?
- No. Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
- Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid was animated by ARMS and directed by Hiraku Kaneko.
- Where can I watch Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
- Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid is listed on Tubi TV, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.