Series synopsis
Umi Monogatari, also known as うみものがたり ～あなたがいてくれたコト～ is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on CBC on June 25, 2009. It ended on September 17, 2009. It stars Kana Asumi, Yui Horie, Minako Kotobuki and Rokuro Naya.
Marin and Urin are sea folk, people who live in a peaceful underwater world surrounded by bright fish and colorful coral. But one day, a beautiful ring falls from the "sky" - that dangerous place above the water - and the two girls decide to return the lovely trinket to its owner.
While the surface world holds amazing wonders for the pair, it also hides a great darkness... a darkness that Urin accidentally unleashes when she opens a stone box at a local shrine. Now it's up to Marin, Urin, and t ...
Premise
Marin and Urin are sea folk, people who live in a peaceful underwater world surrounded by bright fish and colorful coral. But one day, a beautiful ring falls from the "sky" - that dangerous place above the water - and the two girls decide to return the lovely trinket to its owner.
While the surface world holds amazing wonders for the pair, it also hides a great darkness... a darkness that Urin accidentally unleashes when she opens a stone box at a local shrine. Now it's up to Marin, Urin, and their new friend Kanon to set things right again before that darkness swallows the entire world!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kana Asumi as Marin (voice)
- Yui Horie as Urin (voice)
- Minako Kotobuki as Kanon Miyamori (voice)
- Rokuro Naya as Matsumoto (voice)
- Sachiko Nagai as Miyako Miyamori (voice)
- Yukari Fukui as Warin (voice)
- Junji Majima as Sam (voice)
- Aki Toyosaki as Ooshima (voice)
Guest cast
- Satomi Akesaka as Ichikawa (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Kojima (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Sedna (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 18 | March 26, 2010 | March 26, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 12 | June 25, 2009 | September 17, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trusting Hearts | March 26, 2010 |
| 2 |
Amamiko Island with Kanon: Spotlight! Almost Summer Vacation! Kanon Miyamori is looking forward to Summer vacation, and explains that she will be introducing the viewer to recommended locations on the island. |
July 1, 2009 |
| 3 |
Amamiko Island with Kanon: Traumatic Dating Spot! Kanon tells the viewer about the local shrine and a romantic dating spot. |
July 1, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heart of the Sea, Heart of the Sky Two mermaid sisters, Marin and Urin, discover a ring that has fallen in the ocean and attempt to return it to the owner. However, when they find Kanon she refuses to accept the ring and throws it into the forest. Urin gets lost in the forest during a fireworks display and finds a sealed tomb. |
June 25, 2009 |
| 2 |
Heart Of The Ring, Heart Of The Priestess With Sedna's release, darkness washes over the island. Matsumoto, the elder sea turtle, awakens and explains to Marin that she is the Priestess of the Sea. In disbelief, Kanon runs off and is attacked by a creature of darkness. |
July 2, 2009 |
| 3 |
Hearts Getting Closer Kanon is shocked to discover that Marin, Urin, and Matsumoto have made themselves at home in her house. Marin poses as a fortuneteller to distract Suzuki from finding Kanon, who is hiding, and learns more about Kanon and her mysterious evil aura. |
July 9, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 25, 2009 |
| Last aired | September 17, 2009 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |