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Original anime Sayonara Lala premieres July 5 on TOKYO MX, follows mermaid princess meeting high school boxer

Sayonara Lala is a new original anime from Kinema Citrus celebrating the studio's 15th anniversary. The series follows Lala, a mermaid princess searching for a prince in the human world, who meets Maori, a high school boxer in Shiga Prefecture whose life changes after their encounter. The anime began broadcasting July 5, 2026, on TOKYO MX and other Japanese networks.

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  • Sayonara Lala is an original TV anime by Kinema Citrus marking the studio's 15th anniversary
  • The story centers on Lala, a mermaid princess who leaves the ocean to find a prince and befriends a high school boxer named Maori
  • The anime airs Sundays at 24:30 on TOKYO MX starting July 5, 2026, with additional broadcasts on BS Asahi, Yomiuri TV, and AT-X
  • Episodes are available on multiple streaming platforms alongside the broadcast
  • The series is set partly in Shiga Prefecture, where much of the story takes place

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