So after getting through most of Mermaid Melody, I've decided that I'd definitely prefer something different... The premise was cute, and the graphics were adorable, but the characters were really annoying. So shallow and one-dimensional, and not even in a cute way (because most of them were pretty irritating). Hanon was definitely the most guilty, by far.
Plus, the fact that it was a "magical girl" anime (as in, Sailor Moon-style "magical girl") was what pretty much ruined it most. It'd be cool if they could actually transform and fight, but they just sing and their songs hurt their enemies ears? I found that just bizarre, even if the songs are cute/catchy. I say give them actual battling powers, or just leave that out entirely and focus on the love story... But even if they did that, it wouldn't have taken care of the poor characterization and development.
So, does anybody have any other anime featuring mermaids that I might be interested in? Oh, and no worries if it's about mermen - I actually like it better if there are both (but one or the other is still fine, so recommend it even if it's just one or the other). Here's my MAL, if you all would like to take a look at it:
http://myanimelist.net/animelist/mysngoeshere56As you can see, I'm usually into darker and more gothic stuff, but even I enjoy the occasional shojo romantic comedy (like Fruits Basket and Ouran High School Host Club). So, if it's a "dark fantasy", that's just fine with me.
Likewise, if it's something "cute", that's fine... just as long as it's not... well, like Mermaid Melody.
Oh and also, I already know about Mermaid Forest/Mermaid's Scar. The premise was interesting, I will give it that. I watched part of the first episode. The parts I watched weren't all that bad, and I was kinda interested in how things were going to develop between the characters, but it did freak me out a bit. And if you read my MAL, you probably noticed that I'm not easily freaked out.
So, does anybody have any recommendations?