The official website of the Sayonara Lara (Goodbye, Lara) television anime announced the main cast, staff, a teaser visual (pictured), teaser promotional video on Monday. The anime series is scheduled to premiere in 2026.

Hana Hishikawa (Delicious PartyaPrecure) is starring as the main character Lara.

The new staff includes Anna Kawahara and Yuma Yamaguchi (Shiguang Dailiren) as series composition and music composer, respectively.

Takushi Koide (ShoujoKageki Revue Starlight assistant director) is helming the anime at Kinema Citurs, featuring character designs by Shiori Tani (Star Wars: Visions).

Sayonara Lara is based on The Little Mermaid and follows a mermaid who wishes to be loved by a human. After her death, she is reincarnated 200 years later in modern day Japan in Lake Biwa. She then learns to fit into the human world. Teaser PV

Source: Comic Natalie

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