Elfie
main character
SPECIAL
6.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 72 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- May 19, 1986
- Season
- Spring 1986
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Yoshio Kuroda
- Music
- Toshiyuki Watanabe
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
- Also known as
- Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea, Elfie, Elfie - The Legend of Coral Island
- Score across sites
- 6.30/10
Estimated watch time
1h 12m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Environmental84%Post-Apocalyptic80%Female Protagonist73%Politics60%Mermaid40%Animals40%Kids40%Swimming20%
SPECIALFINISHED1986 SPRING6.1 / 10 AniList score
Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie
サンゴ礁伝説 青い海のエルフィ
Synopsis
In the future, the oceans have risen to flood all the continents due to humanity's negligence of the environment. Only a few bits of land have been spared, and one of those is the city-island where Elfie lives with her grandfather. One day, due to an underwater incident, she discovers that she can breathe underwater. Her grandfather reveals that in truth she is one of the mythical sea-people. Using the cityfolk's xenophobia, local politicans spark a war with this hidden people to distract people from their current ressource problems, and Elfie is caught in the middle of it.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie?
Only if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and sci-fi, especially stories with environmental, post-apocalyptic, female protagonist.
Reception is lukewarm: 61/100 on AniList, with 35% of 366 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.6% of viewers drop it.
At about 1 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Yoshio Kuroda
- Character design
- Youichi Kotabe
- Music
- Toshiyuki Watanabe
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Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie FAQ
How many episodes does Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie have?
Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie has 1 episodes of about 72 minutes each, roughly 1 h 12 min in total.
Is Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie finished?
Yes. Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie has finished airing — the final episode aired May 19, 1986.
Is there a season 2 of Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie?
No sequel is listed for Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie as of October 2026.
Is Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie based on a manga?
No. Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.