Lu Over the Wall

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.

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Masaaki Yuasa directed Lu Over the Wall in 2017. See Masaaki Yuasa's full filmography, where to start with Masaaki Yuasa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Masaaki Yuasa.

Lu Over the Wall was released in 2017 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 112 minutes.