This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

This movie was great I literally cried at the end when Marina turned to foam. I feel bad for Fritz the most because he lost his best friend in the world *TEAR*. And when she gave up her voice someone she loved who was forced to marry someone he thought saved him but she didn't it was all Marina. If I was Marina I wouldn't have gave up my voice and left the sea for a man who I don't know anything about. Also her sisters were very heartfelt and brave to give their hair to the sea witch to try to save Marina. But I don't get how she can be happy dying instead of getting rid of the prince and returning to the sea. I guess that is what true love is all about. Marina is sweet and I think more people should be like her if everyone was the world would be a better place!

This movie not only stays true to the the real version of the "Little mermaid" but it does it gracefully.Unlike Disney's the "little mermaid" which totally changed the ending, this version stays true to the tragic ending. Which makes the movie more impacting.This movie came out in 1975, years before Disney's little mermaid, and is the best of the two in my opinion. It's an anime film and is beautifully done considering it was done in the mid 70's. Anderson Dowa's Ningyo Hime is a great movie, and should be more appreciated. I give it a perfect score of 10 stars. As it deserves.

Wow! This was the best mermaid movie I have seen, although the animation, not the greatest! This was the absolute original story about the Little Mermaid. The Disney Version has a happy ending, and this one does too! Well its not Happy Happy for the viewer as much as for the main character- Marina! Well her sacrifice for him was the sweetest thing! "Her" happiness is "His" happiness. Awe! It melted my heart! Who would have thought self-sacrifice could be soo sweet and charming and soo beautiful! Romantic Suicide, but not just suicide. I loved this film soo much more than I did the Disney version. The music is so wonderful! I wish I could play the harp! and that song she plays is soo amazing. Wow! It gives me hope! Lots of it! How she could just jump like that into her own conscious mind and soul (the ocean-where she belongs)! My last words are...(speechless)

I'm glad I'm not the only one looking for the version of this Little Mermaid, I loved it ever since I saw it when I was about 6...that must probably explain a lot with my views on true love! Anyway, will keep on trying to look -- this will be my 2005 quest! It is a bit mature for the children today, but that does sound daft as compared to what kids know nowadays, I'm sure seeing topless anime mermaids is not exactly something that will shock them...and who started this whole shell-bras on mermaids anyway??? Do they realise how painful that would be with the sharp edges and seawater and chaffed skin??? But another thing about the story is that it stuck to the original story i.e. tragic/bittersweet ending. I liked the Disney version, but this one is for those who understood The Little Mermaid, why she had to do what she did...I'm not making sense here now lol Why do I have to fill up 10 lines anyway to get approval?!?! All I wanted to say was I loved this film! And no hi tech CGI versions will ever change my mind! ( hint hint to film producers out there...)