This Boy Caught a Merman
2012 • CoMix Wave
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 2012
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- CoMix Wave · Sentai Filmworks
- Genres
- Fantasy · Romance
*The Second OVA of Kono Dan series.
They say look before you leap and make sure you can swim before you go in the deep water, but when a picture of his late grandfather falls into the ocean, Shima jumps in after it without thinking. Nearly drowning as a result, he is instead saved by a very perfect stranger... one whose strangeness extends to only being human from the waist up!
For Shima, who's always felt like a fish out of water himself, it's more than just a revelation, and the young man and merman quickly begin to bond in ways neither anticipated. And yet, it's going to be far from easy sailing. After all, Shima and Isaki aren't just from opposite sides of the tracks, they're from entirely divergent species, and swimming in separate gene pools may make maintaining a long term relationship a whole different kettle of fish!
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This Boy Caught a Merman is a 2012 original video animation directed by Soubi Yamamoto. Produced by CoMix Wave Films, the studio widely recognized for its collaborations with Makoto Shinkai, the project emerged as a notable entry in the experimental independent animation scene. It was conceived as an intimate, character-driven story that blends elements of fantasy with a modern, emotive narrative, reflecting a shift toward highly stylized, auteur-led digital animation in Japan during the early 2010s.
The aesthetic of the work was defined by Yamamoto's unique visual sensibility, which emphasizes bold color palettes and distinct linework to create a dreamlike atmosphere. As the first entry in the This Boy series, it was generally well-received for its artistic ambition and its willingness to explore themes of loneliness and connection through a supernatural lens. The project served as a significant portfolio piece for Yamamoto, establishing a signature style that would characterize the subsequent installments in the franchise.
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