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Ningyo

Mermaid · 人魚

6.0

AniLumi score

Kitsu · AniList

by score: #10,007; by score
popularity: #7,730; popularity
episode: 1; episode · 8 min each
to binge: 8m; to binge
members: 704; members

Fantasy Mermaid

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Where to watch

📚 Manga on Amazon

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Synopsis

In a fictional place where using the imagination is banned, a boy saves a fish, which surprises everyone by turning into a mermaid. The boy is arrested for imagining this "nonsense", and is robbed of his imagination as punishment. (Source: ANN)

Characters

Cast & voice actors →

Main

Mermaid

Main

Mermaid

Main

Boy

By the numbers

6.0

AniLumi score

Average of 2 communities

Kitsu6.40407 votes
AniList5.70826 votes

Kitsu rates it 0.7 points higher than AniList. Each site's score for Ningyo, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score: #10,007; of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank: #7,730; 704 members
Favorited by: 0.0%; 0 of its members

Score breakdown

8% of 407 ratings are 9★ or 10★

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1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★

Show as table

Item	Ratings
1★	12
2★	5
3★	13
4★	34
5★	68
6★	90
7★	99
8★	52
9★	21
10★	13

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 43 people who start Ningyo drop it, about the fantasy median of 2.5%. Based on 1.3K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate: 2.3%; Fantasy median 2.5%
Finished it: 97%; 1.2K people
On hold: 0.4%; 5 paused
Plan to watch: 345; not started yet

What people who started it did

1.3K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

Finished1,207 · 97%
Watching9 · 1%
Paused5 · 0%
Dropped29 · 2%

Parents’ guide to Ningyo

Best for: Teens (13+) · Rated G (All Ages)

Violence & goreModerate1 detail hidden to avoid spoilers

Sexual content & nudityNone noted

Sexual violenceNone noted

Disturbing & frightening themesNone noted

Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

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Plan & track

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Ningyo FAQ

How many episodes does Ningyo have?

Ningyo has 1 episode, each around 8 minutes.

Is Ningyo finished?

Yes. Ningyo finished airing on Sep 21, 1964.

How long does it take to watch Ningyo?

Ningyo runs about 8m in total (1 episodes of 8 minutes). At two hours a day you can finish it in 1 day.

Is Ningyo appropriate for kids?

Ningyo is best for teens (13+) and is rated G (All Ages). Viewers flag violence & gore. See the parents' guide on this page for details.

Do people finish Ningyo?

2.3% of AniList members who start Ningyo drop it, and 97% finish it. The median for popular fantasy anime is 2.5%.

Is Ningyo worth watching?

Ningyo holds a community score of 6.4/10 from 704 Kitsu users and ranks #10007 among all anime by rating.

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