20 captivating water-based anime to immerse yourself in
20 captivating water-based anime to immerse yourself in
The water is not only invigorating but also enchanting to look at. The anime, in particular, captured the beauty of water with gorgeous art and scintillating animation. It's also a staple of many anime where the plot centers around a body of water, in most cases: the ocean. Today we bring you a captivating water-based anime to immerse yourself in.
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20 captivating water-based anime to immerse yourself in
1) Free! Iwatobi Swimming Club
| Anime Name | Free! |
| Rating BAD | 7.33 |
| Number of episodes | 37 (3 seasons) + 2 films |
| Gender | Sports |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation, Animation Faire |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix |
At the top of the list of captivating water-based anime is the famous , . The story revolves around , a teenager who loves water, but quit competitive swimming after a sad incident with his friend Rin in the past.
When he returns to her life, Haru must deal with him and their broken friendship, while also rediscovering her love for competitive swimming with her friends at the Iwatobi Swim Club.
2) Ride your wave
| Anime Name | Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara |
| Rating BAD | 7:60 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 1 movie |
| Gender | Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| Studio | SARU Sciences |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
A heartfelt story with a beautiful aesthetic, tells the story of a carefree student, Hinako Mukaimizu, who loves surfing and the ocean.
When her building catches fire, she is saved by heroic firefighter Minato Hinageshi. The two become closer and eventually fall in love.
The story follows Hinako's journey as she learns to move forward after facing many unpredictable adversaries and to ride her own "wave".
3) A lull in the sea
| Anime Name | Nagi no Asu kara |
| Rating BAD | 7.97 |
| Number of episodes | 26 |
| Gender | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Studio | Sound work |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix |
Once upon a time, humans lived underwater. But after some humans abandoned the ocean to live on the surface, they lost their ability to breathe underwater.
Years later, the tension between the two parties remains, as does their bond. When five teenagers living underwater meet a boy on the surface who loves the ocean, a friendship and complicated feelings soon arise.
4) Pony
| Anime Name | Gake no EU no Ponyo |
| Rating BAD | 7.92 |
| Number of episodes | 1 movie |
| Gender | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Studio | Studio Ghibli |
| Where to watch | Netflix |
In this rendition of Studio Ghibli's The Little Mermaid, we see a little goldfish sneaking away from home. After getting closer to the surface, she finds herself trapped in a glass jar and is saved by five-year-old Sousuke, named Ponyo.
In the underwater world, Ponyo is confronted by her sorcerer father Fujimoto and her real name is revealed to be Brunhilde.
When Ponyo refuses his name to return to Sousuke, they both must prove the strength of their friendship to prevent the balance of nature from falling apart.
5) Dive!!
| Anime Name | Dive!! |
| Rating BAD | 6.08 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Comedy, Sport |
| Studio | Zero-G |
| Where to watch | THAT |
Focusing on the sport of diving, this water-based anime tells the story of the Mizuki Diving Club (MDC). The club will soon close due to financial problems, but their new coach manages to convince the parent company to keep the club open.
But that comes with a challenge: In exchange for keeping the club open, at least one club member must qualify for next year's Olympics. Thus begins the boys' grueling training.
6) I love living! Sun!!
| Anime Name | I love living! Sun!! |
| Rating BAD | 7.39 |
| Number of episodes | 26 (2 seasons) |
| Gender | Slice of life |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix |
Chika Takami has never participated in any club activities. But during her stay in Tokyo, she was seduced by the world of high school idols and became a fan of the idol group μ's.
When she decides to start an idol club at her own school, she finds her obstacle in the student council president, Dia Kurosawa.
Set in a seaside town and filled with cute school girls, this anime is a very entertaining water-based anime to keep you interested.
7) Spirited Away
| Anime Name | Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi |
| Rating BAD | 8.78 |
| Number of episodes | 1 movie |
| Gender | Adventure, supernatural |
| Studio | Studio Ghibli |
| Where to watch | Netflix |
While going on a trip, Chihiro and her parents come across a deserted amusement park. After visiting it, Chihiro is shocked to find that her parents are turning into pigs and the whole place is filled with spirits.
She ends up working at the Spirit Inn under the name Sen, with the help of a mysterious boy, Haku, and other new spirits she meets.
Unlike other anime on this list, it doesn't explore the underwater world or focus on a water sport.
But the water has a special meaning in the story and the animation is utterly enchanting. That's why this movie is here in water-based anime form.
8) This boy caught a newt
| Anime Name | Kono Danshi, Ningyo Hiroimashita. |
| Rating BAD | 7.29 |
| Number of episodes | 1 OVA |
| Gender | Boys love, Fantasy |
| Studio | CoMix corrugated films |
| Where to watch | THAT |
In this cute little water-based anime, we see Shima Kawauchi, a lonely boy mourning the death of his beloved grandfather by the sea.
When he falls in, he almost drowns, not knowing how to swim, and is saved by a beautiful merman. Shima names the man Isaki who asks him to take him home with Shima to take care of him.
The two soon find themselves growing closer and falling in love despite their different species.
9) Amanchu!
| Anime Name | Amanchu! |
| Rating BAD | 7.24 |
| Number of episodes | 24 (2 seasons) |
| Gender | Comedy, Slice of life |
| Studio | JC Staff |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
Amanchu! begins with city girl Futaba moving to a small seaside town. Despite the big difference between city life and life in this small town, she is fascinated by the endless possibilities of the sea.
She is soon approached by her new classmate Hikari, who asks her to join the school's diving club.
Caught up in Hikari's infectious energy, Futaba joins the club and the two begin a beautiful friendship, with Hikari affectionately calling Futaba "Teko".
10) Tsuritama
| Anime Name | Tsuritama |
| Rating BAD | 7.66 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Comedy, Science fiction, Slice of life |
| Studio | Photos A-1 |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
When socially awkward Yuki Sanada moves to the seaside town of Enoshima, he hopes for a fresh start.
However, his dream of having a normal year of high school is thrown out the window upon the arrival of Haru, an eccentric boy pretending to be an alien and Yuki's friend.
Alongside another classmate Natsuki Usami, Yuki is drawn into strange adventures at sea by Haru. A charming story with eye-catching art, Tsuritama is a very enjoyable water-based anime for some light-hearted fun.
11) Big Blue
| Anime Name | Big Blue |
| Rating BAD | 8.43 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Comedy |
| Studio | Zero-G |
| Where to watch | THAT |
is the story of a student who moves to the seaside town of Izu for his first year. He moves in with his uncle above the scuba diving shop and soon finds himself caught up in the antics of the diving club members.
Charming and breathtakingly funny, this anime is all about the absurdity and gorgeous visuals of the sparkling ocean. This is without a doubt one of the best water-based anime of all time.
12) KanColle: Kantai Collection
| Anime Name | Kantai Collection: KanColle |
| Rating BAD | 6.83 |
| Number of episodes | 12 + 1 movie |
| Gender | Action, Science fiction, Slice of life |
| Studio | Diomedee |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
The sci-fi anime features special naval forces containing girls with special powers as the ultimate weapon against the "Abyssal Fleet". The girls possess the spirits of famous Japanese warships and are named Kanmasu.
Futaba is a rookie Destroyer-type Kanmasu whose first experience in the field ends in total defeat. But despite this, she is determined to become stronger.
13) Squid girl
| Anime Name | Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta |
| Rating BAD | 7.42 |
| Number of episodes | 24 (2 seasons) |
| Gender | Comedy, Slice of life |
| Studio | Diomedee |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, HIDIVE |
Join the hilarious adventure of Ika Musume who is fed up with humans polluting the sea. She surfaces near the shore with her plans for revenge and world domination.
However, she somehow ends up as a waitress at Lemon Beach House, a restaurant run by Eiko and Chizuru Aizawa.
The series is filled with absurd hilarity over literally fish-out-of-water gags and is a superb water-based anime.
14) Read over the wall
| Anime Name | Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta |
| Rating BAD | 7.39 |
| Number of episodes | 1 movie |
| Gender | Adventure, supernatural |
| Studio | SARU Sciences |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
By the ocean, there is a small seaside village called Hinoka Town, where people believe mermaids are waiting around the corner to eat humans. For this reason, they hate music. But Kai Ashimoto, a teenager, can't help but like it and listens to beats on his laptop.
One night he meets a mermaid who is nothing like the legends and is a gentle creature who understands music innately like Kai.
15) Wave!! Let's go surfing!!
| Anime Name | Wave!! Surf Yappe!! (TV) |
| Rating BAD | 5.83 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Slice of life, Sports |
| Studio | Asahi production |
| Where to watch | Crunchy roll |
During a morning run by the beach, Masaki Hinaoka can't help but be impressed when he sees a boy riding the waves beautifully. The boy later turns out to be Shou Akitsuki, Masaki's new classmate.
Enchanted by Shou's surfing and encouraged by his surf-loving best friend, Nalu Tanaka, Masaki tries his hand at it himself and demonstrates a natural talent.
16) Children of the Sea
| Anime Name | Kaijuu no Kodomo |
| Rating BAD | 7:20 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 1 movie |
| Gender | Drama, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Studio | Studio 4°C |
| Where to watch | Netflix |
Children of the Sea tells the story of a lonely girl, Ruka Azumi, who finds a strange boy at the aquarium. She learns that the boy's name is Umi and that he is at the aquarium as a research subject on his water-dependent physiology.
The two soon become close friends and along with Sora, Ruka's brother who has a strange affinity with the ocean, the trio set off to explore the underwater world.
17) My bride is a mermaid
| Anime Name | Seto no Hanayome |
| Rating BAD | 7.67 |
| Number of episodes | 26 |
| Gender | Comedy, Romance |
| Studio | Gonzo, A.I.C. |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
When Nagasumi Michishio, a middle school student, nearly drowns in the Seto Inland Sea, he is rescued by a mermaid. Falling unconscious while being saved, Nagasumi never thanks his savior. However, that night, the mermaid visits him and introduces herself as Sun Seto, daughter of a yakuza mermaid family.
To avoid Sun's punishment, the two get married. But it seems that the newlyweds will have trouble with Sun's father after Nagasumi's life.
18) High school fleet
| Anime Name | High school fleet |
| Rating BAD | 7:30 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action |
| Studio | Production IMS |
| Where to watch | Funimation |
After being submerged by the sea following a massive shift of tectonic plates, Japan is now a maritime nation. Securing the nation has become the duty of maritime forces. One such force is Blue Mermaid, a team of women leading specialized military ships to protect the country.
Two friends, Akeno and Moeka, have always dreamed of joining the Blue Mermaid. When they finally get the opportunity to captain their own ships, they find themselves stranded at sea.
19) Gargantia on the Verdant Planet
| Anime Name | Suisei no Gargantia |
| BAD rating | 7.46 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Studio | GI production |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
Gargantia on the Verdant Planet is a science fiction anime about Earth that has been submerged by water, forcing humans to desert the planet.
But when Ledo, a young lieutenant in the Galactic Alliance of Humanity, loses to monstrous beings known as the Hideauze, he finds himself sent back to Earth along with his autonomous robot, Chamber.
On Earth, a scavenger ship named Gargantia picks up Chamber, forcing Ledo to sneak into the ship to save him. There he discovers that the people on this ship are not as bad as he imagined.
20) Umi Monogatari
| Anime Name | Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto |
| Rating BAD | 6:60 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Studio | Zexcs |
| Where to watch | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
Umi Monogatari begins with two merfolk sisters, Marin and Urin, in their underwater world. When they find a silver ring on the seabed, they set out to return it to its owner.
This leads them to Kanon Miyamori who threw the ring in the water after her boyfriend broke up with her.
Their journey to the surface soon catches up with Marin and Urin as Urin accidentally releases an evil entity, Sedna, into the ocean by breaking the seal on her stone coffin.
It turns out that Sedna can only be defeated if the Priestess of Sea and Sky join forces. The priestesses end up being none other than Marin and Kanon.
And that was the list of 20 captivating water-based anime to immerse yourself in. Watch these anime for the fascinating visuals and heartfelt stories. We will come back soon with it like this.
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