The Cinematheque

From the visionary mind of anime eccentric Masaaki Yuasa (Mind Game, The Night is Short, Walk on Girl) comes a fresh, frenetic, and wildly fun take on the Japanese mermaid (or ningyo) legend. Kai is a mopey teen musician living unhappily in a quaint fishing village with his dad and grandpa. When Kai’s classmates invite him to play keyboard in their band, their jam session summons a surprise guest: Lu, a young mermaid whose fins transform into feet when she hears music, and whose singing propels people to compulsively bust a move! But the seaside hamlet has a troubled history with merfolk, and soon Lu is the unwanted talk of the town. Chock-full of catchy tunes, slapstick antics, and Yuasa’s signature visual wackiness, Lu Over the Wall is ​“a goofy, lovable mermaid-vampire dance musical” (Emily Yoshida, Vulture).

Note: In consideration of little kiddos in attendance, Lu Over the Wall screens in its English dubbed version.