Marina
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:TV
Episodes:26
Episode Length:20 mins
Season:WINTER 1991
Source:original
Estimated watch time
8h 40m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Mermaid60%Kids20%Fairy Tale20%
TVFINISHED1991 WINTER5.3 / 10 AniList score
Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid
人魚姫 マリーナの冒険• Ningyo Hime Marina no Bouken
Synopsis & Story
Marina, a lonely mermaid, is bored of underwater life. She wants legs. She goes to the sea witch. She is given a magic whistle that when blown, can turn her into a human or mermaid. The Prince and Marina fall in love but she can't stay with him until she can get the sea witch off her case. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid: should you watch it?
At a glance
Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 53/100 — 20% of 124 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 highest-rated anime of 1991, and #25 most popular anime of 1991 on AniList.
Of the 274 AniList users who started it, 15.0% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 187 have finished it.
At about 8 h 40 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy — especially mermaid.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hans Christian Andersen
- Director
- Takehiro Miyano
- Music
- Michiaki Katou
- Music
- Hiroaki Sei
Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid FAQ
- How many episodes does Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid have?
- Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid has 26 episodes of about 20 minutes each, roughly 8 h 40 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid?
- About 8 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
- Is Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid finished?
- Yes. Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid has finished airing — the final episode aired July 27, 1991.
- Is there a season 2 of Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid?
- No sequel is listed for Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid as of October 2026.
- Is Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid based on a manga?
- No. Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.