Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid

Mamori Tokonome finds herself reassigned to Mermaid, an artificial quarantine island built to house people with extraordinary abilities. When danger erupts, a fresh transfer named Mirei leaps to defend her. The assault continues, pushing the pair into a tight corner with little room to breathe. As the pressure mounts, the two form a tense partnership and start testing how they can work together against a growing threat. Their alliance is put to the test as the island becomes a sandbox for training and conflict, where unlikely allies may emerge and the rules feel shifting. The tone stays brisk and action oriented, mixing sharp humor with high stakes.

The series is a 2015 anime project created by Hiraku Kaneko and Yosuke Kuroda. It debuted on TV in 2015 as part of the Valkyrie Drive project, bringing their collaboration to life through fast paced animation and bold design choices.

There are no widely reported major awards or nominations for Valkyrie Drive Mermaid. The show tends to be noted by fans and industry watchers for its provocative premise, anime style and character dynamics rather than formal recognition from award bodies. Publications rarely crowned it.

Among viewers it has a small yet devoted following. Online forums and video communities discuss its distinctive world building and the way it treats power and personal bonds. The show sparked conversations about how a quarantine environment can expose ethics, consent, teamwork and strategic thinking under pressure. Fans enjoy the bold animation style and the energy of its action scenes.

Audience reception sits in the middle range, with a 6.8 out of 10 from 42 votes. The show weighs power, identity and trust under pressure, while focusing on cooperation between unlikely partners. It blends brisk action with character driven moments and uses a high energy tone to keep the story moving, which some viewers appreciate and others feel lacks depth.