Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure
The Mermaid Princesses. Seira, introduced in this season, is the orange mermaid on the upper left.
マーメイドメロディー ぴちぴちピッチピュア (Māmeido Merodī Pichi Pichi Picchi Pyua)
Genre	Adventure, Drama, Magical girl, Music, Romance, Comedy
TV anime
Director	Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Studio	Synergy SP, We'Ve
Licensor	ADV Films (dropped)
Network	TV Aichi
Original run	April 03, 2004 – December 25, 2004
Episodes	39
Related works
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (First Season and manga)
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Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (マーメイドメロディーぴちぴちピッチピュア Māmeido  Merodī Pichi Pichi Picchi Pyua^?) is the second season of Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch, which in turn is based from the manga series created by Michiko Yokote (横手美智子), with artwork by Pink Hanamori (花森ぴんく, Hanamori Pinku). The stories in this season correspond to chapters 21 to 30 of the manga. Produced by TV Aichi, it was shown on the TV Tokyo Network from April 3 to December 25, 2004.

This season differed strongly from the first, mainly in the quality of animation, especially in the last few episodes. They also reused stock footage. The secondary trio became a source of comic relief rather than plot complications, and the series' new "twist" was that all the new villains had image songs. Finally, the themes differed in that the series focused more on the trials of losing love, losing heart (literally and figuratively), and good decisions for one person always hurting another. While the first season was loosely based on the first half of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, this season was inspired by the second half, introducing a character named Michal who filled the role of Lucia's rival.

Story

Sara had forgiven Tarō Mitsuki for the mistakes he made in the past (her hate for him disappeared and her black hair reverted to its orange color). But since she became such a close friend to Gaito and she wanted to share his fate for everything he has done, she decided to entrust her orange pearl to Lucia and join Gaito in his demise. The Marine World may go back to normal, but it has one less Mermaid Princess.

Enter Seira, the new owner of the orange pearl. But she's not born yet; just a spirit who appears to Lucia in her dreams. In order for Seira to be born, her heart (心, kokoro) must merge with the orange pearl. But even before this happens, her heart is stolen by an angel named Michel. Lucia (together with Hanon and Rina) must retrieve pieces of her heart, even if she will face an almost unbeatable foe.

On the other hand, Kaito and Lucia love each other more, especially that Kaito has finally figured out that she is the mermaid who rescued him seven years before. But they are about to be separated once again when Kaito bounds for Hawaii to continue searching for the truth about his identity. But while in Hawaii, a surfing accident erases all of his memories. He is found and tended by a girl named Michal who has feelings for him. Lucia has to cope with this shock and attempt to let him remember at least some of his memories, especially of her.

Along with Lucia's romantic troubles, this season also highlights Hanon and Rina's love stories. Hanon rejects a persistent suitor, but finds newfound love with him after her fixation with her music teacher, Tarō Mitsuki, ends in disappointment. The story also covers Rina's first experience of love...

Many new villains and villainesses appear, including the return of some older characters. This season also features songs for the villains as well as newer ones for the mermaids.

Songs Used in the Anime (Second season)

For songs used in the first season, especially those used again for this season, refer to the article about the first season

Opening and Ending Songs

• "Before the Moment" by Eri Kitamura (Opening Song)
• "Ai no Ondo °C" by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano) (Ending Song)
  Translation: The Temperature of Love°C

Mermaid Songs

They were either used as song used in battle or as image songs or both.

• "Mother Symphony" by Lucia, Hanon and Rina (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano)
• "Mizuiro no Senritsu" by Hanon (Hitomi Terakado)
  Translation: Aquamarine Melody
• "Piece of Love" by Rina (Mayumi Asano)
• "Nanatsu no Umi no Monogatari ~Pearls of Mermaid~" by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano)
  Translation: The Tale of the Seven Seas ~Pearls of Mermaid~
• "Beautiful Wish" by Seira (Eri Kitamura)
• "Kibou no Kaneoto ~Love goes on~" by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina (with Caren, Coco and Noel in second version, with Seira in third version, and with Aqua Regina in fourth version)

(Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano; second version also includes Ema Kogure, Satomi Arai and Ryoko Nagata; third version also includes Eri Kitamura; fourth version also includes Kumi Yamakado)

Translation: The Sound of Hope ~Love goes on~

• "Birth Of Love" by Seira (Eri Kitamura)

Also songs from the first season are used (i.e. Legend of Mermaid, KODOU ~Perfect Harmony~, etc.).

Other Songs

• "Yami no Baroque" by the Black Beauty Sisters (Miki Tsuchiya and Noriko Shitaya)
  Translation: Baroque of Darkness (In this sense, "Darkness" refers to "evil", or "contaminated", not "lack of light")
• "Ankoku no Tsubasa" by Lady Bat (Sanae Kobayashi)
  Translation: Wings of Darkness
• "Hana to Chou no Serenade" by Lanhua (Megumi Kojima)
  Translation: Serenade of the Flowers and Butterflies
• "Star MeroMero Heart" by Alala (Masayo Kurata)
  MeroMero refers to an onomatopoeic sound that represents the feeling of being drunk.
• "Oh Yeah! Alala" by Alala (Masayo Kurata)
• "Tsubasa wo Daite" by Michel (Junko Minagawa)
  Translation: Embraced in Wings
• "Ashita ga Mienakute" by Michal (Ryoko Shintani)
  Translation: Unable to See Tomorrow

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
The seven mermaid princesses. Standing, L-R: Coco, Sara, Caren, Noel. Kneeling, L-R: Main characters Hanon, Lucia, and Rina.
マーメイドメロディー ぴちぴちピッチ (Māmeido Merodī Pichi Pichi Picchi)
Genre	Magical girl, Music
Manga
Author	Michiko Yokote
Illustrator	Pink Hanamori
Publisher	Kodansha
English publisher	Del Rey
Demographic	Shōjo
Magazine	Nakayoshi
Original run	September 2003 – April 2005
Volumes	7
TV anime
Director	Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Studio	We've, Synergy SP
Licensor	ADV Films (dropped)
Network	TV Aichi
Original run	April 05, 2003 – March 27, 2004
Episodes	52 (List of episodes)
TV anime
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure
Director	Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Studio	Synergy SP, We'Ve
Licensor	ADV Films (dropped)
Network	TV Aichi
Original run	April 03, 2004 –December 25, 2004
Episodes	39 (List of episodes)
Anime and Manga Portal

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (マーメイドメロディーぴちぴちピッチ Māmeido Merodī Pichi Pichi Picchi^?) is a shōjo manga and anime series created by Michiko Yokote, with artwork by Pink Hanamori. The manga was originally published in the monthly shōjo manga anthology Nakayoshi. There are 32 chapters published (including two special stories) and are compiled into seven volumes issued by Kodansha.

The anime series was produced by TV Aichi. The first season of which, composed of 52 episodes, was shown on the TV Tokyo Network from April 5, 2003 to March 27, 2004. A second season, entitled Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure, lasted for 39 episodes and was aired from April 3 to December 25, 2004.

ADV Films acquired the license to the anime on June 2004 for its North American release, but was eventually  dropped due to difficulty in finding backers and securing a TV airing deal.^[1] As of 2009, the anime has been completely dubbed but is being held by TV Aichi. It is unknown if a release will occur. While the anime has not since been re-licensed for an English language distribution, Del Rey Manga acquired the rights to publish the manga for the North American audience. It began releasing the manga on April 2006 under the title Pichi Pichi Pitch: Mermaid Melody.^[2]

Plot

Lucia, Mermaid Princess of the North Pacific Ocean, sets out to land to find the boy she saved from a shipwreck seven years before the beginning of the story, to whom she had entrusted with her pink pearl. She eventually finds the boy: a surfer named Kaito Dōmoto. But as the human form Lucia assumed, named Lucia Nanami, bears very little resemblance to her mermaid form, Kaito cannot recognize her. She cannot tell Kaito who she really is; otherwise, according to mermaid folklore, she would turn into bubbles. She tries to convince Kaito into figuring out who she really is (since the legend does not say anything about the other person discovering a mermaid's true identity by himself).

At the same time, Lucia has been told that a group of water demons or suiyō (水妖) have invaded the marine world and she must gather the six other Mermaid Princesses and their pearls to bring back the legendary goddess, Aqua Regina, to stop them. To fulfill this, she joins forces with Hanon and Rina, Mermaid Princesses who came up to dry land, use their pearls, turn into singing idols, and use their voices as an offensive power.

Songs

Although Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch is comparable to any shōjo title, the anime's songs are used not only as opening/ending songs, but are also used as battle songs and image songs. Each episode has at least one battle/image song performance.

Music

Opening themes

• "Taiyō no Rakuen ~Promised Land~" by Miyuki Kanbe (Episodes 1–28)
  Translation: Paradise of the Sun ~Promised Land~
• "Rainbow Notes♪" by Miyuki Kanbe (Episodes 29–52)

Ending themes

• "Daiji na Takarabako" by Lucia (Asumi Nakata) (Episodes 1–28)
  Translation: Important Treasure Box
• "Sekai de Ichiban Hayaku Asa ga kuru Basho" by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano) (Episodes 29–52)
  Translation: The Place Where Morning Comes First

Mermaid songs

These songs are usually used in battle and as image songs.

• "Legend of Mermaid" by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano)
• "Koi wa Nandarō" by Lucia (Asumi Nakata)
  Translation: Just What is Love?
• "Super Love Songs!" by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano)
• "Kizuna" by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano)
  Translation: BONDS
• "Yume no Sono Saki e" by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, and Mayumi Asano)
  Translation: To the Place After a Dream
• "Splash Dream" by Lucia (Asumi Nakata)
• "Ever Blue" by Hanon (Hitomi Terakado)
• "Star Jewel" by Rina (Mayumi Asano)
• "Aurora no Kaze ni Notte" by Caren (Ema Kogure)
  Translation: Riding on the Winds of the Aurora
• "Return to the Sea" by Sara (Kana Ueda)
• "Kodou ~Perfect Harmony~" by Lucia, Hanon, Rina, and Caren (with Coco and Noel in second version, and with Sara in third version)
  (Asumi Nakata, Hitomi Terakado, Mayumi Asano, and Ema Kogure; second version also includes Satomi Arai and Ryoko Nagata; third version also includes Kana Ueda)
  Translation: Heartbeat ~Perfect Harmony~

Other songs:

• "Kuro no Kyōsōkyoku ~concerto~" by the Black Beauty Sisters (Miki Tsuchiya and Noriko Shitaya)
  Translation: Concert of Darkness ~concerto~
  Sometimes erroneously called "Voice in the Dark" after a repeated (and understandable for English-speaking viewers) line in the song.
• "Yami no Baroque" by the Black Beauty Sisters (Miki Tsuchiya and Noriko Shitaya. Translation: Evil Baroque