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Lu Over the Wall

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In the seaside village of Hinashi Town, Kai Ashimoto's grandfather is one of the locals who reinforces the legend that mermaids lurk near Merfolk Island and consume humans. Due to allegedly attracting merfolk and subsequently causing the death of the elder's mother, music is seldom discussed in the Ashimoto household. Even so, Kai finds solace in making looped beats on his laptop and uploading them to the internet. Despite his reserved and glum demeanor, Kai is approached by Kunio and Yuuho Ebina, two cheerful classmates that happened upon one of his videos.

The pair ask him to join their rock band but are met with apathy.

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Why is music treated as dangerous in Lu Over the Wall?

Hinashi's residents connect music with the local merfolk legend and with an older tragedy involving the town. That fear is why Kai's band practice feels like a challenge to the village's rules. [GKIDS film page](https://gkids.com/films/lu-over-the-wall/)

Who are Kai and Lu in Lu Over the Wall?

Kai is a withdrawn middle-school boy who plays music, while Lu is a mermaid who responds strongly to sound. Their friendship pulls Kai into a band and brings Lu into the human village. [Science SARU](https://sciencesaru.com/en/works/LuOvertheWall)

Who directed Lu Over the Wall?

Masaaki Yuasa directed the 2017 film and co-wrote it with Reiko Yoshida. Science SARU produced the original theatrical anime. [Science SARU](https://sciencesaru.com/en/works/LuOvertheWall)

Is Lu Over the Wall another version of Studio Ghibli's Ponyo?

No. Both films feature a young mermaid, but Lu Over the Wall is an original Science SARU musical about Kai's rock band and the village of Hinashi. It is not a remake or sequel to Ponyo. [Japanese Film Database](https://jfdb.jp/en/title/7566)

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