Lu Over the Wall
夜明け告げるルーのうた
Kai Ashimoto, a gloomy young middle schooler, lives in Hinashi Town, a lonely fishing village, with his father and his grandfather, a parasol maker. He used to live in Tokyo, but after his parents divorced he moved back to his father's home town. Kai has trouble telling his parents the complicated feelings he has for them, and he's lonely and pessimistic about his school life. One of his joys is uploading songs he writes to the internet. One day, his classmates Kunio and Yuuho invite him to join their band, "SEIREN". As he reluctantly follows them to Merfolk Island, their practice spot, they meet Lu, the mermaid. Lu sings merrily and dances innocently. As Kai begins to spend time with her, he starts to be able to say what it is that he's really thinking. (Source: Wikipedia)
Lu Over the Wall is a movie with 1 episode, from Spring 2017, produced by Science SARU, rated 7.3/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Kai Ashimoto, a gloomy young middle schooler, lives in Hinashi Town, a lonely fishing village, with his father and his grandfather, a parasol maker. He used to live in Tokyo, but after his parents divorced he moved back to his father's home town. Kai has trouble telling his parents the complicated feelings he has for them, and he's lonely and pessimistic about his school life. One of his joys is uploading songs he writes to the internet. One day, his classmates Kunio and Yuuho invite him to join their band, "SEIREN". As he reluctantly follows them to Merfolk Island, their practice spot, they meet Lu, the mermaid. Lu sings merrily and dances innocently. As Kai begins to spend time with her, he starts to be able to say what it is that he's really thinking. (Source: Wikipedia)
Main Characters
Tags
- Mermaid — A mythological creature with the body of a human and the tail of a fish.
- Mythology — Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
- Coming of Age — Centers around a character's transition from childhood to adulthood.
- Dancing — Centers around the art of dance.
- Band — Main cast is a group of musicians.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Fishing — Centers around the sport of fishing.
- Fairy Tale — This work tells a fairy tale, centers around fairy tales, or is based on a classic fairy tale.
- Coastal — Story prominently takes place near the beach or around a coastal area/town. Setting is near the ocean.
- Swimming — Centers around the sport of swimming.
- Ships — Prominently features the use of sea-based transportation vessels.
- School — Partly or completely set in a primary or secondary educational institution.