Goodbye, Lara (2026)

Animation · Fantasy · Romance

Once upon a time, a mermaid princess named Lara fell in love with a human prince. To be with him, she used a witch’s potion to become human—but the magic came at a cost: If she failed to find true love, she would vanish into sea foam forever. Now, 200 years later, Lara awakens in Lake Biwa with one final chance at life and love.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (507 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.35 avg 12 episodes 8.4 → 7.2 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ningyo Hime Lara	8.4	204
2	Shiga o Hashiru	7.9	156
3	Me, Sorashitara Make	8.5	159
4	Hime to Ouji	8.4	161
5	Cake no Tame nara Shinemasu!	8.5	154
6	Watashi o Terasu Hikari	8.3	162
7	Doyou no 10-ji, Biwako Terrace de	8.1	132
8	Kesshousen no Yoru	8.7	146
9	Hontou no Ai	8.5	117
10	Yaiba o Motta Princess	8.6	128
11	Majo Grace	9.1	133
12	Sayonara Lara	7.2	153