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Kinema Citrus Unveils Ghibli-Inspired Teaser and Poster for 'Goodbye, Lara'

It suggests a more somber conclusion closer to Andersen’s original fairy tale.

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Overview

  • Goodbye, Lara is slated for a 2026 premiere as Kinema Citrus’s first original series in celebration of its 15th anniversary.
  • Takushi Koide will helm the project with Hana Hishikawa cast as the voice of Lara.
  • The anime transposes Andersen’s mermaid tale to modern-day Japan, following Lara’s pact to live on land at great personal cost.
  • New teaser and poster showcase bright visuals evoking Studio Ghibli alongside slice-of-life vignettes set above and below the sea.
  • The official poster’s tear-filled close-up of Lara underscores the bittersweet undercurrents of the adaptation.