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Goodbye, Lara

Sayonara LaraさよならララSayoLara

2026 · TV · 12 eps Finished

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76%
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What is Goodbye, Lara about?

Goodbye, Lara is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by Kinema Citrus, based on an original story written for the screen. It aired from July 6, 2026 to September 21, 2026. AniList classifies it as drama, fantasy and romance.

Long, long ago, there lived a mermaid princess named Lara. She was raised with love by her father, the king of the sea kingdom, and her older sisters.

One day, Lara fell in love with a human prince who lived on land. It was a forbidden love, one that was not allowed in the world of mermaids. Still, Lara journeyed to the surface. With a potion, given to her from the witch Grace, she became human. But the potion came at a cost: fail to find true love, she would turn into foam. Though she was a princess of the sea, Lara chose love. Yet, her wish went unfulfilled and perished into the sea.

Two hundred years later, Lara awakens once more in Lake Biwa to finally search for her true love.

All because of "love".

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Crunchyroll News, edited. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Mermaid, Female Protagonist, Fairy Tale, Coastal, Urban Fantasy, Curses, Interspecies, LGBTQ+ Themes, Magic, Bisexual.

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Main characters

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  • Lara ララ

    Main character

    Lara was once a mermaid princess who fell in love with a human prince and disappeared into sea foam before her love could be fulfilled. She has now been reborn as a human being off the shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture roughly 200 years later. With her new life, she is once again looking for true love.

    Japanese voice: Hana Hishikawa

  • Mari Ootsu 大津茉里

    Main character

    A high school girl living in Ootsu City, Shiga Prefecture who does boxing. After the loss of her mother at a young age she lives with her grandmother, father, and older brother. One day she encounters Lara and invites her to live with her family.

    Japanese voice: Nana Kawaishi

Supporting characters

  • Luca Akizuki 秋月ルカ

    Supporting character

    A boy Lara meets by chance who resembles the prince she loved 200 years ago.

    Japanese voice: Ayumu Murase

  • Grace グレイス

    Supporting character

    The witch who turned Lara into a human. She is a criminal who was outcast from mermaid society, and now is taking the form of a fish in order to get close to Mari.

    Japanese voice: Rica Fukami

  • Ema Ootsu 大津江万

    Supporting character

    Mari's grandmother. She usually serves as the pastor of the church next to her house. Along with Makoto, she watches over the children's growth.

    Japanese voice: Nanae Sumitomo

  • Yoshiya Ootsu 大津祥弥

    Supporting character

    Mari's older brother. He is a third-year student at the same high school as Mari. He has lots of friends, but often skips school. His hobby is riding motorcycles.

    Japanese voice: Tomohiro Oono

  • Rowan ローワン

    Supporting character

    He is the great King of the Sea and the father of Lara and her five sisters. He despises humans.

    Japanese voice: Masaki Terasoma

  • Makoto Ootsu 大津誠

    Supporting character

    Mari's father and a freelance photographer. A man of few words, he quietly and warmly watches over the growth of Mari, Shoya, and Lara.

    Japanese voice: Mitsuaki Madono

  • Lisa リサ

    Supporting character

    Lara's fourth older sister. She cared deeply for Lara and she was very affectionate toward her. She is close friends with an anglerfish. She has now taken on a human form and is searching for the revived Lara. It seems she harbors special feelings toward humans...

    Japanese voice: Minami Tsuda

  • Kouta コータ

    Supporting character

    They are always together with Lisa. They seem to know Lara, but Lara doesn't remember them.

    Japanese voice: Kazutomi Yamamoto

  • Leo Akizuki 秋月レオ

    Supporting character

    Luca's younger brother.

    Japanese voice: Ayasa Itou

  • Luna ルナ

    Supporting character

    Lara's fifth sister.

    Japanese voice: Honoka Inoue

  • Rigmor リグモア

    Supporting character

    The late Queen

    Japanese voice: Kaori Ishihara

  • Keiko Ootsu 大津恵子

    Supporting character

    Mari's deceased mother.

    Japanese voice: Natsuki Aikawa

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