Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid Specials

Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid Specials were released by Kadokawa in 2016 as a supplementary home media component to the Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid anime series. Produced by the studio Arms, the series was part of a larger multimedia project created by Noriyasu Agematsu, Kenichiro Takaki, and Hiraku Kaneko, intended to blend high-octane action sequences with the character-focused, fan-service heavy aesthetics typical of the studio's portfolio at the time.

The specials were designed to expand upon the core narrative and character interactions established during the show’s original broadcast. They serve as an extension of the franchise's visual style, which emphasizes intricate character designs and dynamic combat sequences. Upon release, the series and its associated specials were primarily received by a niche audience interested in the action-heavy subgenre of anime that dominated the mid-2010s, maintaining a consistent aesthetic identity with the main production.