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Siegel Clyne · 2009-11-06, 00:02

Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime (アンデルセン童話　にんぎょ姫), or Andersen Fairy Tale: The Little Mermaid, is a 1975 Japanese animated feature from Toei Animation.

Also the name of the second ending theme song (written in katakana, ニンギョヒメ) for the 2002 Chobits anime television series sung by Chii's Japanese voice actress Tanaka Rie (田中理恵), "Ningyo Hime" (「人魚姫」) - which literally means "Mermaid Princess" in Japanese - is the Japanese title for Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale of unrequited love, The Little Mermaid, or in the original Danish, Den lille Havfrue.

The sad, wistful 1975 Toei animated feature version of The Little Mermaid is much closer to the spirit of the 1837 Andersen tale than the happy, joyful 1989 Disney animated feature version. It is, in fact, I think even more sad than the Andersen tale, which at least ends with the hope of heavenly salvation for our lovelorn little mermaid princess.

(I've read that the original ending of the Andersen tale was far more sad, culminating with the Little Mermaid killing herself and dissolving into the foam of the sea, but Andersen was forced to tack on a "happy ending" by his editors who felt that it was too tragic for a children's story. In any case, the Little Mermaid's unrequited love is said to mirror Andersen's own very unhappy love life.)

A characteristically Japanese lyrical melancholy pervades Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime, as manifested in Marina's (the Little Mermaid's) beautiful but sad song of love, "Matteita Hito" (「待っていた人」), or "The One I've Been Waiting For," sung by Oosugi Kumiko (大杉久美子):

にんぎょ姫 (Ningyo Hime; The Little Mermaid)

Oosugi Kumiko / Matteita Hito (Full Version) from Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime

RadiantBeam · 2009-11-06, 21:02

"I'm Still Here" - John Rzeznik

SilverSyko · 2009-11-06, 22:06

"Everybody Jump Around" - Jet Set Radio (Richard Jacques)

Haladflire65 · 2009-11-06, 22:19

My Heart Draws a Dream - L'arc~en~Ciel

Kyero Fox · 2009-11-07, 01:15

ever since i played Borderlands, this song has been stuck in my head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j0LE1S57_M

Siegel Clyne · 2009-11-07, 03:44

After Dreaming A Beautiful Magical Fantasy and Marina's Melancholy: Longing for Love, a touching, poignant piece by Japanese DJ Hanzawa Takeshi (半沢武志) aka FreeTEMPO:

FreeTEMPO / stars

katiemirmo · 2009-11-07, 06:34

Shinkirou by LOVEHOLiC, Last Night,Good Night - Miku Hatsune and Kaito, Melt - Miku and Kaito, World is Mine - Miku Hatsune and Kaito (again..xD)

Haladflire65 · 2009-11-07, 16:53

the LAST SHOW - Nightmare

RadiantBeam · 2009-11-07, 17:14

"New Divide" - Linkin Park

Haladflire65 · 2009-11-07, 22:48

Towa No Rasen - Miki Shinichiro

katiemirmo · 2009-11-07, 23:00

Cagayake Girls - Aki Toyosaki

BiasaAjaKale · 2009-11-08, 00:55

ikenai taiyou

after played that song in osu,that song has been stuck in my head...

Siegel Clyne · 2009-11-08, 05:06

元気ロケッツ (Genki Rockets) / Heavenly star

RadiantBeam · 2009-11-08, 10:38

"Sweet Songs Ever With You" - Kotoko

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2009-11-08, 14:23

Lies - The Swell Season

Haladflire65 · 2009-11-08, 14:56

Kakusei Heroism ~The Hero Without a Name~ - An Cafe!

INSANE song. I love it.

RadiantBeam · 2009-11-08, 18:31

"I Say Yes (Wedding Version" - Mitsumune Shinkichi

Haladflire65 · 2009-11-08, 21:37

Niji - Kobukuro

RadiantBeam · 2009-11-08, 21:51

"Anxiety" - Mitsumune Shinkichi

emotionless_teenage · 2009-11-08, 22:26

GO-ON(UVERworld)

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Siegel Clyne Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	Marina's Melancholy: Longing for Love Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime (アンデルセン童話　にんぎょ姫), or Andersen Fairy Tale: The Little Mermaid, is a 1975 Japanese animated feature from Toei Animation. Also the name of the second ending theme song (written in katakana, ニンギョヒメ) for the 2002 Chobits anime television series sung by Chii's Japanese voice actress Tanaka Rie (田中理恵), "Ningyo Hime" (「人魚姫」) - which literally means "Mermaid Princess" in Japanese - is the Japanese title for Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale of unrequited love, The Little Mermaid, or in the original Danish, Den lille Havfrue. The sad, wistful 1975 Toei animated feature version of The Little Mermaid is much closer to the spirit of the 1837 Andersen tale than the happy, joyful 1989 Disney animated feature version. It is, in fact, I think even more sad than the Andersen tale, which at least ends with the hope of heavenly salvation for our lovelorn little mermaid princess. (I've read that the original ending of the Andersen tale was far more sad, culminating with the Little Mermaid killing herself and dissolving into the foam of the sea, but Andersen was forced to tack on a "happy ending" by his editors who felt that it was too tragic for a children's story. In any case, the Little Mermaid's unrequited love is said to mirror Andersen's own very unhappy love life.) A characteristically Japanese lyrical melancholy pervades Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime, as manifested in Marina's (the Little Mermaid's) beautiful but sad song of love, "Matteita Hito" (「待っていた人」), or "The One I've Been Waiting For," sung by Oosugi Kumiko (大杉久美子): *にんぎょ姫 (Ningyo Hime; The Little Mermaid)* *Oosugi Kumiko / Matteita Hito (Full Version) from Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime* __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Last edited by Siegel Clyne; 2009-11-06 at 03:53.*

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