Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid (2015)
A mature action anime set on a quarantine island where girls with superpowers transform into living weapons to survive.
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid - Series Information
- Original Title: VALKYRIE DRIVE -MERMAID-
- First Air Year: 2015
- Last Air Year: 2015
- Created by: Hiraku Kaneko, Yosuke Kuroda
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 24 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: October 10, 2015 (United States - TV-MA), October 10, 2015 (Canada - 18+), October 10, 2015 (Germany - 16), October 10, 2015 (Australia - R 18+), October 10, 2015 (Mexico - C)
- Networks: AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, TV Aichi, BS11, KBS Kyoto
- Alternative Titles: VALKYRIE DRIVE -MERMAID- (JP)
- Production Companies: ARMS
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid - Plot
Tokonome Mamori is transferred to Mermaid - an artificial quarantine island for people with superpowers. When Mamori is attacked, a newly transferred girl named Mirei saves her. The enemy doesn't stop, however, and the two are soon cornered. Just when they think all hope is lost, Mirei kisses Mamori, and Mamori turns into a sword. Mirei then wields the sword and launches a counterattack against their enemies.
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Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Hiraku Kaneko
- Yosuke Kuroda
Main Cast
- Yuka Iguchi
- Mikako Izawa
- Yuna Yoshino
- Asami Seto
- Azumi Asakura
- Masumi Tazawa
- Yurika Kubo
- Hitomi Harada
- Saori Onishi
- Kikuko Inoue
Writers
- Yosuke Kuroda
- Go Zappa
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid - FAQs
What is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid about?
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid follows Mamori Tokonome, a girl sent to an artificial quarantine island for people with superpowers. When she's attacked, a newcomer named Mirei saves her by kissing her — which transforms Mamori into a sword. Together they fight back against the island's dangerous factions.
Where can I stream Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid is available to stream on Crunchyroll and through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. If you prefer to own it, the series can be purchased on the Apple TV Store. Availability may vary depending on your region.
Is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid based on a video game?
The anime is part of the Valkyrie Drive multimedia project by Marvelous Inc., which includes a PlayStation Vita game released alongside the series. While the anime and game share the same universe and themes, they feature distinct storylines and characters rather than a direct adaptation.
Who voices the main characters in Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
Yuka Iguchi voices Mirei Shikishima and Mikako Izawa plays Mamori Tokonome. The cast also includes Yuna Yoshino as Akira Hiiragi, Asami Seto as Charlotte Scherzen, Azumi Asakura as Lady J, and Kikuko Inoue as Torino Kazami, among others.
How many episodes does Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid have?
The main series runs for 12 episodes across a single season, which aired in autumn 2015. There are also 6 additional special episodes collected in Season 0, bringing the total episode count to 18 if you include all bonus content.
What content rating does Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid carry?
The series is rated TV-MA, meaning it's intended for mature audiences only. It contains explicit fan-service, ecchi content, and girls' love (yuri) themes. Viewer discretion is strongly advised, and it is not suitable for younger audiences.
Who created and wrote Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
The series was created by Hiraku Kaneko and Yosuke Kuroda, with Kuroda also serving as one of the lead writers alongside Go Zappa. The animation was produced by ARMS, the studio known for other mature action-fantasy anime titles.
What anime is similar to Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
Fans of Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid often enjoy Otherside Picnic and TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You for their female-led dynamics, as well as Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World for its mature fantasy action tone. The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady is also a popular pick.
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