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Swan Lake

Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Mizuumi

1981, Movie, 1 ep, 64%, Toei Animation

Recommended by 8 Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid fans on AniList. Both have Fairy Tale, Royal Affairs, Magic.

When Prince Siegfried spots a beautiful swan with a crown on its head, for some reason he feels compelled to follow it. He discovers that the swan is, in fact, a princess named Odette, who is under a wizard's curse that causes her to become a swan by day. The wizard, Rothbart,…

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    2026, TV, 12 eps, 76%

    Recommended by 5 Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid fans on AniList. Both have Fairy Tale, Coastal, Tragedy.

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    Princess Tutu

    2002, TV, 38 eps, 81%

    Recommended by 3 Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid fans on AniList. Both have Fairy Tale, Magic.

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    2008, Movie, 1 ep, 80%

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    1994, TV, 52 eps, 67%

    The same kind of story: storybook journeys and classic tales.

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    2005, TV, 36 eps, 72%

    Recommended by 3 Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid fans on AniList. The same kind of story: storybook journeys and classic tales.

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    1991, TV, 26 eps, 59%

    Recommended by 3 Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid fans on AniList.

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    1981, Movie, 1 ep, 65%

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    2011, TV, 12 eps, 83%

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    1996, TV, 26 eps, 69%

    The same kind of story: storybook journeys and classic tales.

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    2013, Movie, 1 ep, 81%

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    1977, Movie, 1 ep, 60%

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    1990, Movie, 1 ep, 58%

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    2003, TV, 52 eps, 72%

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    2004, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

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Manga for fans of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

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About Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

1975, Movie, 1 ep, 63%, Toei Animation

Marina, the most beautiful mermaid in the royal Merman family, is curious about the human world. One day, she sees a handsome prince on a boat. Suddenly, a storm comes up, throwing him into the sea. Marina saves her handsome prince and guides him to the shore. Marina falls deeply in love and desperately wants to become a human. Despite the hazards, she is willing to risk it all for love.

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