This Boy Caught a Merman(2012)
When Shima nearly drowns trying to retrieve a picture, he’s saved by a merman named Isaki. Despite their differences, they begin to bond, but love across species isn’t simple.
Movie: This Boy Caught a Merman
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Shima Kawauchi
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