A second main trailer for the upcoming Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) has been revealed.
The new look at The Little Mermaid-inspired TV anime has scenes of the titular mermaid Lara’s life in modern-day Japan, appearances from various human characters, and an ominous scene that cuts to a “to be continued” screen. Also previewed in the trailer is the newly announced opening song “Sayonara Lara” by Ikimonogakari.
Additionally, it was announced that the cast will include Tomohiro Ono as Yoshiya Otsu, Mitsuaki Madono as Makoto Otsu, Nanae Sumitomo as Ema Otsu, and Masaki Terasoma as Rowan.
July is the broadcast premiere window for the original anime. Its US premiere will take place at Anime Central 2026.
Goodbye, Lara is the 15th anniversary project of animation production studio Kinema Citrus. It is also the series directorial debut of Shiga native Takushi Koide (assistant director, revue costume designer, weapon designer, and more on Revue Starlight and its movie sequel).
Production credits (those with asterisks had the same role on the Goodbye, Lara pilot film)
• *Director: Takushi Koide
• *Character designer: Shiori Tani (Revue Starlight prop designer, Revue Starlight the Movie co-main animator and animation director et al.)
• Series composer: Anna Kawahara (Ashita, Watashi wa Dareka no Kanojo live-actiond rama co-writer)
• *Background art director: studio Pablo’s Mari Fujino (Sonny Boy)
• *Color designer: Miyao Yamashita (Made in Abyss)
• Color designer: Rika Aizawa
• *Compositing director: Kazuto Izumita (Revue Starlight)
• Music composer: yuma yamaguchi (Undead Murder Farce)
• Animation production: Kinema Citrus
Cast
• Hana Hishikawa as Lara
• Nana Kawaishi as Mari Otsu
• Rika Fukami as Grace
• Ayumu Murase as Luca
Source: @Goodbye_Lara
