# Lou et l'île aux sirènes (2017)

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**Original title**: *夜明け告げるルーのうた*
**Runtime**: 112 min
**Genres**: Animation, Adventure, Music, Fantasy, Family
**Directed by**: Masaaki Yuasa
**Written by**: Reiko Yoshida, Masaaki Yuasa
**Starring**: Shota Shimoda, Soma Saito, Minako Kotobuki, Kanon Tani, Akira Emoto, Shizuka Itoh

> *Your "love" changes me.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Another day, another town full of superstitious fishermen learning music saves lives.  
A sullen teen in a fading seaside village befriends a chirpy mermaid who sings J-pop with alarming enthusiasm.  
The animation wobbles like it’s seasick, but somehow the whole thing stays afloat.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, cozy, playful

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