Goodbye Lara Anime Reveals Main Visual

The previously announced Goodbye Lara anime revealed a main visual at AnimeJapan 2026.

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Kinema Citrus is animating the series and the staff of the anime includes:

• Director: Takushi Koide
• Character Design: Shiori Tani
• Series Composition: Anna Kawahara
• Music: Yuma Yamaguchi

The anime stars:

• Hana Hishikawa as Lara
• Nana Kawaishi as Mari Otsu
• Rica Fukami as Grace
• Ayumu Murase as Luca

The anime was first announced in May 2024 at Anime Central, and its first teaser visual and promotional trailer (PV) were also revealed as part of the announcement on July 1.

The anime will follow the story of a mermaid called Lara who, after falling in love with a human prince 200 years ago and turning into sea foam, is reincarnated as a human in Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture.

Source: Official X (formerly Twitter), AnimeJapan 2026
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