Seto no Hanayome

My Bride is a Mermaid / 瀬戸の花嫁 / The Inland Sea Bride

Genres: Comedy, Organized Crime, Parody, Romance, School, Shounen, Supernatural
Themes: Organized Crime, Parody, School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: AIC, Gonzo
Producers: Sotsu, Square Enix, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.65 / 10
Rank: #1454
Popularity: #768
Users Listed: 341,463
Users Scored: 148,473
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/06/2024
Aired: April 2, 2007 – October 1, 2007 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Monday at 02:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Nagasumi Michishio’s summer holiday takes an unexpected turn when a near-drowning experience at Mio Sun Beach leads to an encounter with Sun Seto, a mermaid burdened by her heritage. Bound by ancient laws, Sun's exposure to Nagasumi necessitates a perilous arrangement: marriage to avoid execution. The unlikely couple must navigate the complexities of their clandestine relationship while evading assassination attempts orchestrated by Sun’s powerful family.

Set against the backdrop of the Seto Inland Sea, the series explores themes of duty versus desire and the unexpected development of affection in extraordinary circumstances. The narrative balances moments of quiet intimacy with suspenseful action, as Nagasumi and Sun grapple with tradition, prejudice, and the burgeoning feelings between them. The story unfolds as a delicate exploration of adapting to an unfamiliar world and forging connection amidst danger.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: The Yakuza Wife (Aired: 04/02/2007)
Episode 2: The Lord of the Ring (Aired: 04/09/2007)
Episode 3: The Island Closest to Heaven (Aired: 04/16/2007)
Episode 4: It's Tough Being a Man (Aired: 04/23/2007)
Episode 5: School in the Crosshairs (Aired: 04/30/2007)
... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

Edomae, Lunar (Main) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura, Leigh, Cherami, Yeo, Min Jeong
Michishio, Nagasumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu, Haberkorn, Todd, Eom, Sang Hyeon
Seto, Sun (Main) - Voice Actors: Momoi, Haruko, Tipton, Alexis, Yang, Jeong Hwa
Ajitaro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Grelle, Jessie James, Fujii, Keisuke
Akeno's Brother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeda, Shuuichi
Akeno's Superior (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichijo, Kazuya, Douglas, Jason
Bob (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Shinnosuke, Carter, Bob
Burio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Imaruoka, Atsushi, Strait, Sonny
Dynamite Ginji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonobe, Yoshinori, Cook, Justin
Edomae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Tatum, J. Michael
Fujishiro, Shark (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Massey, Bryan, Pyo, Yeong Jae
General (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibata, Hidekatsu
Iinchou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rikimaru, Noriko, Bristol, Kate
Last Amazoness (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rikimaru, Noriko, Bristol, Kate
Maguro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cason, Chris, Harasawa, Kouki
Maki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwatani, Natsuko, Rial, Monica, Han, Chae Eon
Manager Kamata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yandell, Barry, Majima, Ryo
Masa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher, Murase, Katsuki, Seong, Wan Gyeong
Michael (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inman, Jeremy, Hirao, Kentarou
Michishio, Grandpa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chou, Katsumi, James, Grant
Michishio, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mackay, Lydia, Namiki, Noriko, Bae, Jeong Mi
Michishio, Grandma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Erickson, Juli, Matsushima, Eriko
Michishio, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Imaruoka, Atsushi, Mullins, Andy, Hyeon, Gyeng Su
Mikawa, Kai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Vale, Eric, Hyeon, Gyeng Su
Minamoto, Yoshiuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Patton, Chris
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Vanilla, Young, Linda, Whalen, Kimberly, Williams, Kent
Octopus, Nakajima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yabe, Masahito, Cason, Chris, Pyo, Yeong Jae
Sarutobi, Hideyoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yabe, Masahito, Bowling, Anthony, Jeong, Myeong Jun
Seto, Gouzaburou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Swasey, John, Miyake, Kenta
Seto, Ren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Young, Stephanie, Nabei, Makiko, Yeo, Min Jeong
Setojima, Sanpachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Momoi, Haruko
Shiranui, Akeno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Eri, Nishimura, Trina
Skull (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujii, Keisuke
Steel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Imaruoka, Atsushi
Toshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: James, Grant, Yabe, Masahito
Vulture (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Harasawa, Kouki
Zenigata, Mawari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morinaga, Rika, Glass, Caitlin, Kim, Seon Hye

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Hatta, Shinsaku (Producer)
Hyuuga, Yasutaka (Producer)
Kurashige, Nobuyuki (Producer)
Nanba, Hideyuki (Producer)
Ogo, Hirotsugu (Producer)
Kimura, Yasutaka (Assistant Producer)
Kishi, Seiji (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Iida, Satoki (Sound Director)
Aoyagi, Hironori (Episode Director)
Iwata, Yoshihiko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Karato, Mitsuhiro (Episode Director)
Midoro, Musei (Episode Director)
Nishouji, Yoshihito (Episode Director)
Takeyama, Atsushi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yanase, Yuuji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Higurashi, Chabou (Script)
Kakihara, Yuuko (Script)
Nakamura, Koujirou (Script)
Uezu, Makoto (Script, Series Composition)
Whitley, Sean (Script)
Endou, Hirotaka (Storyboard)
Inagaki, Takayuki (Storyboard)
Itou, Masoho (Storyboard)
Hinoi, Asuka (Theme Song Performance)
Matsui, Goro (Theme Song Lyrics)
Momoi, Haruko (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Inserted Song Performance)
Nogawa, Sakura (Theme Song Performance)
Akiya, Yukie (Key Animation)
Aoki, Takao (Associate Producer)
Beat (Key Animation)
Chiba, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Fujibe, Ikuma (Key Animation)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Furihata, Masahiro (Key Animation)
Gotou, Arihiro (Key Animation)
Gouda, Hiroaki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Hamada, Keiji (Publicity)
Hara, Shuuichi (Key Animation, In-Between Animation, Animation Director)
Hashiguchi, Hayato (Key Animation)
Hineno, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Hirabayashi, Nanae (Director of Photography)
Hirata, Kazuya (Key Animation)
Horii, Kumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Ibata, Shouta (Key Animation)
Iizuka, Youko (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Mariko (Key Animation)
Ishimaru, Kenichi (Key Animation)
Itou, Sakiko (Color Design)
Kameda, Yoshimichi (Animation Check, In-Between Animation)
... and 70 more staff

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Seto no Hanayome Fan Disc (anime - Side Story)
Seto no Hanayome Picture Drama (anime - Alternative Version)
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