Goodbye, Lara
An independent, source-led guide to the original TV anime Goodbye, Lara (さよならララ, "Sayonara Lara"), covering its Japanese broadcast, credited cast, episode list, and weekly update timing.
- Status
- Airing in Japan as of August 13, 2026
- Japanese title
- さよならララ
- Source work
- Original television anime
- Animation
- Kinema citrus
- Also searched as
- Goodbye Lara · さよならララ
- Guide status
Published Updated
Explore the guide
Three ways into the story
Release Schedule & Airdates
Verified Goodbye, Lara Japanese TV airdates and streaming availability, with station notes and territorial context.
02Characters & Cast
An official-source list of Goodbye, Lara characters, their voice performers, and the core production credits.
03Episode Guide & Episode List
Goodbye, Lara episode list with confirmed titles and episode count — a spoiler-conscious weekly index without invented recaps.
About the series
What this desk covers
A mermaid princess named Lara falls for a human prince and asks the witch Grace to make her human. The magic carries a cruel condition: unless Lara finds true love, she will dissolve into sea foam. Her first romance ends in tragedy, but about 200 years later she awakens as a human at Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, taken in by high-school student Mari Otsu. This desk focuses on confirmed production and release information rather than reproducing promotional copy or unverified plot detail.
BroadcastJapanese television broadcasting began July 5, 2026. The official schedule uses late-night notation, so 24:30 refers to the following calendar day.
StreamingJapanese streaming is available from the official On Air window across services such as ABEMA, U-NEXT, Prime Video and d Anime Store. Internationally, Crunchyroll lists availability worldwide excluding Japan and China. This is a licensed-platform statement, not a per-country listing.
Story
Goodbye, Lara story
Characters
Characters and voice cast
Lara · ララ
Voice: Hana Hishikawa
A former mermaid princess who became human for a prince, vanished into sea foam when the romance failed, and returns about 200 years later as a human at Lake Biwa.
“Open-hearted, romantic and intensely curious about human life.”
Mari Otsu · 大津茉里
Voice: Nana Kawaishi
A high-school student and boxer who lets the newly revived Lara stay with the Otsu family.
“Practical, responsible and physically driven; cautious but compassionate.”
Grace · グレイス
Voice: Rika Fukami
The witch who gave Lara the potion that turned her human. Exiled from the merfolk world, she reappears in present-day Shiga in an unexpected form.
“Rebellious, sharp, rule-averse, with long-standing concern for Lara.”
Luca · ルカ
Voice: Ayumu Murase
A boy Lara meets in Shiga who looks strikingly similar to the prince she loved two centuries earlier.
“Reserved; his resemblance to the prince makes him emotionally difficult for Lara to approach.”
Music
Opening, ending & score
FAQ
Common questions
How many episodes does Goodbye, Lara have?
12 episodes, confirmed by the official Blu-ray/DVD split: episodes 1–6 in the upper box and 7–12 in the lower box.
Is Goodbye, Lara the same anime as Sayonara Lara?
Yes. “Goodbye, Lara” is the preferred official English display title; “Sayonara Lara” is the romanized form of さよならララ.
When did Goodbye, Lara premiere?
TOKYO MX began the series on July 5, 2026 at Sunday 24:30 (Monday 00:30 JST in civil time).
Who voices Lara?
Hana Hishikawa in Japanese; Brianna Knickerbocker in the English dub.
Where can I watch Goodbye, Lara?
In Japan on services such as ABEMA, U-NEXT, Prime Video and d Anime Store; internationally on Crunchyroll (worldwide excluding Japan and China).
What studio made Goodbye, Lara?
Kinema Citrus conceived and produced the animation, with production by the Goodbye Lara Production Committee.
Verification
Official Sources
- Goodbye, Lara — official website Checked August 13, 2026
- Goodbye, Lara — official On Air page Checked August 13, 2026