Sweet Sea - 1985

[@MaishidaHD]

0:22 Bro, that seahorse is giving me those bedroom eyes again. 😳

[@BobHershey]

But then that annoying voice ruins the moment. 😞

[@MaishidaHD]

@@BobHershey Oh gawd, I just heard "its" voice. Game over man.

[@BobHershey]

@@MaishidaHD Hit the mute button, QUICK!

[@jamestponglove]

Her lovely face looks like Rainbow Brite . And her beautiful hair looks like Candy Candy and Sailor Moon .

[@amberbante8605]

She's also a bit on the chubby side not a slim mermaid like Ariel.

[@skootergirl22]

​@@amberbante8605because she's a child

[@jambogb]

💖Candy Candy 💖 memories of my Italian childhood 🥰

[@stoneumbrella]

Apparently the director of this OAV also directed the first episode of Rainbow Brite. Osamu Dezaki. He also directed Rose of Versailles, Golgo 13: Queen Bee, multiple Lupin the Third movies, Clannad and a crapload of other stuff. This man is a legend.

[@manuebendermarcachien581]

For a cartoon intended to sell us toys, this cartoon is really beautiful.

[@WAEVOICE]

That's TMS for ya.

[@negirno]

The power of the pilot episode :)

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Or really insidious, under this veneer, if people do bad things subconsciously from it, if not also overtly from it?

[@theBeastcub]

the goofy voice of the seahorse wtf. (the initial vibes of the seahorse is that of a sleek cute elegant creature, so it turning out to be so silly is jarring)

[@reuvenknight1575]

I swear there were like 6 voice actors for all anime dubs back then. As soon as you said the voice was goofy, I knew exactly what it was going to sound like, and it did.

[@LetxiaC]

​@@reuvenknight1575😂 no cause true

[@LetxiaC]

That WAS jarring LMAO wtf

[@aheroicandwell-reviewedliz801]

theres moments where its expression doesn't match what its saying at all which makes me think the dub was changed quite a bit too

[@fairyfarms]

i giggled every time it spoke

[@randall2034]

I hear great voice actress legend June Foray! She’s the sea witch and the mom!

[@hiliterature]

Whoa...is that Grammy Bear?? From Gummi Bears?

[@puffthecatpuff8931]

​@@hiliteratureIsn't that also the mother of the Beagle Boys (Duck Tales)?

[@hiliterature]

@@puffthecatpuff8931 YES!! I had totally forgotten about that!

[@moccalou]

Despite a ton of 80s animated stuff being commercials for toys... god, the hand drawn animation is so beautiful and the music is so catchy! I'll still take it over modern stuff. Hehe.

[@Zinwaq]

This was for a toy. Sweet Sea 1985

[@tablescissors]

@@Zinwaq Some of us already know that bc we played with the toys. In our bathtubs. Lol. Such an innocent time. A cartoons only job was to fulfill the dreams of a child and entertain.,

[@adamharris7775]

The Yamaha DX7 ROM-1A patch "Electric Piano 1" was heard in the intro of this special.

[@kbs1212]

You're the best for this 👌

[@CatastrophicConundrum]

You have great ears wow

[@AnnaCatherineB]

The anomation is actually so impressive. I would have loved it as a kid. Always loved ocean themed anything.

[@Zulf85]

Honestly, same - if they didn't make toys, they should have. I can imagine some bath toys and polly pockets with these characters going incredibly hard

[@shizukagozen777]

​@@Zulf85 They did, apparently the whole anime was made just to sell some toys. 😅😂😂

[@hpalpha7323]

I love how you can immediately tell this was made in Japan

[@supme7558]

Cuz it looks cheap

[@r0b0tniik]

…and yet it’s masterfully animated

[@blueberrypitbull87]

@@supme7558 High quality*

[@Prodmullefc]

I love how I find someone commenting the exact thought that I had two seconds into watching it.

[@inhobiswinecellar9571]

A country that holds such reverence to the animation medium

[@rfart419]

This Sweet Sea movie reminds me of The Little Mermaid.

[@ShawnPickettPauley]

😍 Super🦸‍♀️ adventurous to me. The 3D-cartoon "Walt Disney: The Little Mermaid🧜‍♀️" 1989-2008 movies🎦 in order: #1: the 3D-cartoon "Walt Disney: The Little Mermaid🧜‍♀️" 1989 movie🎦. #2: the 3D-cartoon "Walt Disney: The Little Mermaid🧜‍♀️ 2: Return to the Sea🌊" 2000 movie🎦. #3: the 3D-cartoon "Walt Disney: The Little Mermaid🧜‍♀️ 3: Ariel♀️🧜‍♀️(😇)[👑🟡⚪️🟡💚🟡⚪️🟡, 🎀🟢🟡🟢, 🦱🔴, 👁🔵, 👄🔴, 👙🟣](🐚🪸)💚's Beginning" 2008 movie🎦

[@MetalDragon-uu7dd]

Do you think Disney ripped off this movie for Little Mermaid, the lion king was inspired by Kimba the White Lion

[@LiMeiLuv]

​@MetalDragon-uu7dd Little Mermaid is based on a fairy tale that's beyond old.

[@shizukagozen777]

Well, yeah, they're both about mermaids so duh.

[@shizukagozen777]

​@@MetalDragon-uu7dd No, they used the original fairy tale and maybe they ripped off Andersen Douwa Ningyohime that came out 10 years before Sweet Sea.

[@Kat-tr2ig]

I had this on VHS when I was a kid, and watched it several times a day. I had completely forgotten about it, until I saw a pic on Instagram. Found this, and I can still recite this cartoon word for word, 30+ years later.

[@DanielGonzalezMexDF]

me too 😃 i remember this with Banjo the cat together in a VHS in 1991, wow those times was wonderful, saludos desde México.

[@peachy_lili]

me too. we were so lucky

[@cartoonsandmusiclover1989]

I've never seen this before but i would have loved it as a kid. It's so cute!

[@elfiefromangelcity6142]

This was one of my favorites when I was really little. I had the doll. I'm so glad to watch it again. My husband and I got a kick out of the 80's cheesiness. But we have to admit, it was animated really well. And we miss June Foray.

[@laurabramblett5136]

I was 3 years old when this movie came out. I grew up withit, but the last time I rented it, something had happened to the tape and part of the movie was missing. No one from school ever seemed to know what I was talking about when I asked if any of them remembered it. I've been looking for a copy ever since I graduated, just to prove I didn't dream it up. Thank you so much for posting this!

[@BloodyBraces]

I feel like Sweet Sea should've been as big as Hello Kitty

[@skootergirl22]

Why do I feel like this was meant to advertise toys?

[@MyriamRichardsdotter]

Queen Sheeba is probably cool as F. I'd find all those cheery characters super annoying.

[@brvndxxxn]

it's like hello kitty meets little mermaid

[@TheSapphireLeo]

​@@skootergirl22And more capitalist evils like carnism and junk passed off as "food"?

[@TheSapphireLeo]

​@@MyriamRichardsdotterAlso the black community have been stolen from and falsified for years and their black vernaculars are not slang, or internet culture?

[@truelove0011]

I still have the necklace from Avon! This was my favorite movie!! Makes me miss my mom

[@sarahlyon25]

oohh! is it the one that is the replica of Sweet Seas necklace? if so, LUCKY! I've been looking for it for years!

[@truelove0011]

Yes. I’ve seen it on eBay for a high price though

[@ShawnPickettPauley]

​​@@truelove0011 🥺 You miss your mother, huh? You wonder🤨 if she misses you as much as you miss her

[@shizukagozen777]

​@@ShawnPickettPauley What if she does ??

[@ShawnPickettPauley]

@shizukagozen777 🥺 you simply wonder🤨 if she misses you as much as you miss her

[@carolinesalter6823]

Ahhhh!!! I was so obsessed with this as a kid! No one I knew had a clue what I was talking about whenever I brought this up!! I've been trying to track this down for years!!!

[@peteducationproject]

Caroline Salter lol! I know how you feel. Sweet Sea was such a big part of my child hood, yet, only my sisters and I know who she is.

[@Deaniac25]

Is it weird that I have been avidly waiting for someone to upload this online for years now? My older cousin had this on video tape and I remember watching it when we were younger. There was virtually no proof of this existing online aside from a scant IMDB page and I know I didn't hallucinate the thing, so you've done a great service here, lol.

[@RachelHipp]

Matt Dean 100% echo your sentiments!

[@TLKK2020]

Rachel Hippert yes same!!!

[@ttsea8050]

Me too!!! I cried

[@SallyOlsonCarpentersLegacy]

The song just popped into my mind today and I was so excited to find this on KZbin. I still have some of the miniature Sweet Sea bath time toys. 😊

[@julieboyle5022]

Been looking for the VHS so long I thought I hallucinating it

[@IzayoiArwena]

Very cute cartoon, she looks like me when I was a baby. And these creatures, oh my God I die of cuteness

[@chrislassiter7862]

Its ridiculous how adorable this is! Why can't I stop watching?!?!

[@kanna-san.]

Tokyo Movie Shinsha's animation looks great as always

[@dreamguardian8320]

Agreed.

[@HydraSpectre1138]

Look at The Castle of Cagliostro, the film considered to have started the animation renaissance. And also, AKIRA, which was managed to outdo Disney in fluid animation and impressive production values.

[@kanna-san.]

​@@HydraSpectre1138AKIRA absolutely SLAPS

[@ainsleypilgrim]

Ah, I kind of miss the days of cartoons specifically created to sell toys. They were unhinged 😂

[@doefarris2189]

"Listen, you can have the pastel horses fight the literal embodiment of Satan for all I care, just make sure all these upcoming sets are prominently featured."

[@hdofu]

I miss the 80s soooo much

[@KOTEBANAROT]

Ah, this was such unwatchable garbage, but i do like it. I feel like a downright auteur with my shitty webcomic when i compare it to this stuff

[@Sharauni]

I had this on VHS when I was very little and watched it over and over and over, to the point where my parents groaned any time I grabbed the tape! After our player broke I was devastated and couldn't watch it, it never came out on DVD... But then after years of searching you put it up and I can finally watch it again! So many of my friends think it was a fever dream of mine lol, now I can prove that it was real! Thank you so much for putting it up!

[@adamharris7775]

The Linn LM-1 was heard in the intro of this special.

[@Pineabble]

I'm so thankful KZbin sometimes recommends gems and wonderful people like you upload them for the rest of us. I never saw this as a little girl, but it's absolutely adorable. If I have children, I'll make sure to show them.

[@theboredprogrammer1114]

I don't care if this is a long ad for a toy but how did I miss this one as a child? Too bad I was born in the early 90s and missed how unhinged yet beautiful 80s cartoons and toys were.

[@AngelCandyHeart]

I NEW THIS EXISTED! i thought i just imagined the whole thing! I had the doll and everything my goodness thank you thank you!

[@KimberlyAnnRawson23]

I used to have this movie when I was a child. I think this movie is so cute totally worth watching

[@dreamguardian8320]

Reminds me of the Blinkins.

[@KaraJam]

I find it interesting that this was a dual USA-Japan production even though none have been made for Japan, and somewhat varies in animation from most Cartoon-as-Advertisements. Like, the production is actually quite fantastic, and had some sort of passion slapped onto it, rather than a low-budget animation to get the kiddies to buy the hottest new toy. Obviously the Sweet Sea dolls looks shit, but this animation really is interesting.

[@kanna-san.]

IIRC the Blinkins line also had a similar animation, and like this the the toys were awful and flopped.

[@KaraJam]

@@kanna-san. Yup.

[@el-karasu6070]

Old comment, but I feel like they were allowed to put more effort into it since it was a one-off special instead of a full blown TV series. I noticed a similar thing with another animated special from the 80s called "Barbie and the Rockers" where the animation was a lot more fluid than most TV shows at the time and had that anime aesthetic, only it was a plotless hour-long toy commercial.

[@mmecharlotte]

I was five years old when I first saw this, never thought I'd see it again. The animation is just as beautiful and fluid as I remember.

[@SquankusBadankus]

I remember my mom rented this for me when I was very very young, maybe 5 or 6 at most. I never forgot the cover art but couldn't remember the name of it. Every now and then I tried searching online to see if I could figure out what it was but I never got anywhere. Thank you for uploading this, it might sound stupid be knowing for sure what this was and even being able to watch it again as an adult really means a lot to me.

[@Thesnowster9]

The whole aesthetic is so pretty

[@princepeterwolf]

I've never seen this before, but the animation is really smooth and beautiful to look at! I'm sure I'd have been obsessed with this as a kid since I love mermaids

[@themangomanjuice]

A very wholesome classic.

[@FabyLDeAnda]

I used to have this movie along with Banjo the Woodpile Cat in Latin Spanish. Thank you very much, I could only hear the intro song in my mind.

[@NasikaSakura]

I found a copy of Banjo on DVD at the dollar store years ago!

[@cherrina44.]

Clearly japan animators worked on this beautiful cartoon, there is so much of their anime style, 80's anime was so smooth and easy to recognize, but ofcourse 80's cartoons were beautiful too! they were so expresive smooth animated and those realistic sparkles

[@Gribcheese]

This was made the year I was born, and only now I'm finally able to watch and enjoy things like this. Little me would have loved this so much, I'm glad I stumbled across it.

[@skootergirl22]

I was born in 88 so like you I grew up on 80s stuff as well as 90s

[@RancidGravy]

That's some gorgeous animation for a long commercial. Tomy made some really neat toys.

[@princesspeachfan100]

The animation and everything is beautiful! One of the very rare instances they actually tried animating a merchandise character actually good! Can you imagine if Lady Lovelylocks, Care Bears, and so many others were actually animated based off the actual artwork like the books, that would of been beautiful! You can than Japan for this though that’s why it looks so good! They seriously should of worked on those other cartoons too…

[@JadyLester]

I've seen so many of these one-shot toy tie-ins as an '80's kid, but somehow missed this one! I took screencaps. The backgrounds are fantastic.

[@xaviermartinez4514]

And yet Sweet Sea still captures our hearts & love to this day.

[@damianmay5850]

i'm literally only 16 but i have been waiting three to four years to find a VHS to play this on since i do have the very old VHS tape passed down from my grandma, but being able to finally finally watch it is so amazing, thank you so so much for taking the time to upload this!! my mom and grammy will be so happy to know that it's posted here and can watch it for the nostalgia!!!

[@aleksandram.]

I would have loved it as a child 😍 Now I appreciate the designs, especially the sea witch, while wishing they had been used for a more creative story 😢

[@cheapsexandglamour]

Thank you so much for posting this, I have been trying to track this movie down for over 10 years. I can finally show my daughters this adorable movie.

[@BobHershey]

It took a long time for me to finally get ahold of a copy of this videotape. A rare treat indeed! :D

[@sashalantigua4401]

They need to bring this back for the younger kids it’s so cute tho ☺️

[@shastene]

Thank you!! Like others I have been trying to see this movie again from my childhood. So great to see it again!!

[@HypercatZ]

The design is so similar to the original Rainbow Brite cartoon!

[@tokinimo54]

That's some crazy animations

[@keshiaanders6452]

Wonder if Disney borrowed some of elements from this for "The Little Mermaid" (movie and the TV series).🤔 Also Shiba definitely is a worthy opponent for Ursula in the creepy sea witch contest.

[@Doctrinaaaa]

What no they didnt create the little mermaid like all the other princess story, the reals on are horrifing lmao

[@cocteautwns]

como assim? ​@@Doctrinaaaa

[@Doctrinaaaa]

@@cocteautwns ? I dont talk your language sorry

[@Kudos268]

I forgot about this cartoon! Thank you for unlocking another memory for me.

[@AlyssaRox0utloud]

Holy crap, this has brought back so many memories! So many days at gmas with this on VHS! Am I the only one who never realized it's only like 20 minutes long!? Thank you sooooooo much for this UL

[@hiroremiyou]

This film is famous as Dezaki-Sugino combination's work in Japanese anime fan.

[@radionoakmont7756]

this is an amazing treasure im an late 70's and all 80's kid and love mermaids too and great stories as well and this is unique and astonishing too, im no critic i just love awesome animation when i see it and this is awesomes m8, thank you for posting this rare gem er pearl another one down and 3 million to go im enjoying every single one i watch, thank ya m8 so much appreciated

[@ghostfanatic79]

FINALLY ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I have been looking all over to rewatch this cartoon❤️ I remember watching it on tv a a special..thank you for sharing this and bringing back the childhood memories!

[@mikechicago6200]

Man 10:07 she is a frightening villain...wonder who does her singing? Man 1980s cartoon has great animations

[@shizukagozen777]

Some people mentioned the name of the voice actress in the top comments. Apparently she's famous. Idk if she did the sing parts too though.

[@laurelrietveld7779]

I have looked for this movie for over 10 years now! Thank you so much for posting this

[@willowashley1947]

I know!!! Ppl thought I was nuts. I started to think I was nuts but I remembered the tune of the song. Bless whoever just removed a miniscule amount of doubt about my sanity.

[@hollyidlewild2421]

THANK YOU!! I've been waiting over a decade for someone to upload this! I had a VHS tape of this when I was little and can't find it. Love the artwork!

[@colleens140]

Oh the nostalgia from my child years!

[@chasegriffin5205]

This is incredibly well animated. Like WOW.

[@Hi-sp6sn]

I’m crying!!! It’s been found!! I loved this as a kid💓💓💓

[@jujieluvsbj79]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this!!! I've been looking for Sweet Sea all over the place, and haven't been able to find it until now. I remember watching this on VHS as a kid, and this brings back fond memories!

[@melissamoonchild9216]

this is so dear, thank you so much for uploading

[@asianprincess81]

I can’t even begin to explain how much this makes me happy!!! Thank you for uploading this and having a copy!

[@thomaspomidarubenecia8326]

80s 90s anime / cartoons are just on another level✌🏻✨

[@littleseaturtle]

thank you for uploading this 🤍

[@katsukiplisetsky8537]

THANK YOU!! FINALLY!! SOMEONE POSTED SWEET SEA!! HAVEN'T SEEN THIS SINCE I RENTED THIS IN FIRST GRADE IN 1991!!

[@BobHershey]

You're welcome. I've been trying to track down a copy of the videotape for years, and finally I have it here for mermaid lovers and people who grew up in the 80's (and early 90's) to enjoy.

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

finally found it! cool.

[@leannrettell1946]

Omg!!! You’re my hero! I’ve been searching for this video for 20 years. You have no idea how happy this has made me. Hugs!!

[@nanaliz7210]

I've never heard of this movie but I'm glad I discovered it This is really good gives me mlp friendship is magic vibes Wish this was a series

[@ShawnPickettPauley]

😇 Super🦸‍♀️ adventurous to me. Happy😊 summer☀️ time⏰️!

[@drawingfandome]

The animation in this is so adorable! By far one of the best animated direct to dvd/vhs cutesy 80s cartoons I’ve seen yet! Really has its own identity to it.

[@maureenlynch3343]

Thank you so much! My sister and I have been waiting 15 years for this. We had it on betamax!!

[@McDumDum]

I love sweet seas friends!! they're so cute

[@TinyMage]

This is my favorite movie of all time

[@mckenziebass2784]

You are a champion! I had the doll and loved her immensely. Hadn't seen this though. It is adorable. Bright spot in my day. Thank you!!

[@supergirlangela]

in the 80s/90s my mum bought me the sweet sea doll because I loved/liked the cartoon movie and I can't believe I forgot about the cartoon movie and doll, thank you for posting this cartoon movie oh how could I forget about sweet sea? I loved/liked her so much as a little girl but that's life you forget things LOL.🥰😍💘💝💖💗💓💞💕💟❤💙💜👍🧜‍♀🧜‍♂🧜💐🌸🌹🌺🌻🌷🎂🥂

[@MarMai5]

Thank you for posting this!! I have been looking for it for YEARS!!

[@MissCrow86]

can't believe someone uploaded this, wow! Memories of watching it on VHS :)

[@teejaynumber13]

I don't remember this at all, but I recognized Magica DeSpells voice.

[@lianaj.8581]

Thanks you SO SO much for posting and sharing this!

[@keropi193]

The animation is very dynamic and the art is so cute

[@katieholmes6526]

Ok I’m 26 years old and loved that. So cute anymore adorable 80s cartoon recommendations like this?

[@SummerAlleriaWindrunner]

Wow... So beautiful

[@pokcow01]

I like how the squirrel is the only thing that doesn't have to be some mer-creature to survive the pressure of the ocean floor

[@ShawnPickettPauley]

🙂 Super🦸‍♀️ adventurous to me. Mer-squirrels🧜‍♀️🐿 (top⬆️ part of a land🏞 squirrel🐿 and bottom⬇️ part of a back-and-forward mermaid🧜‍♀️ tail)

[@Doctrinaaaa]

@@ShawnPickettPauleychill with the emoji’s💀

[@ShawnPickettPauley]

@@Doctrinaaaa 😠 you can't make me chill🥶, you crazy old Banana🍌 Brain🧠

[@Doctrinaaaa]

@@ShawnPickettPauley then continue to be fucking cringe you lil kid💀 like cmon at your age i wasnt so brain dead

[@shizukagozen777]

​@ShawnPickettPauley Ok kiddo.

[@peteducationproject]

Omg! Thank you for posting this! I have it on VHS and the magic necklace! Lol. So glad it’s online!! Yay!

[@Lady-Claudia]

YAYYYY!!!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!! I've been looking for it everywhere!

[@Danae78]

😮 omg so freakin CUTEEEEE! I vaguely remember the doll.

[@Nobleshield]

Ah I remember watching this. Brings back memories. Gosh, King Sheba! QUEEN Sheba, you ten-legged toady!

[@LchanOtakudom]

Oh wow, talk about a blast from the past! I haven’t seen this since I was little!

[@doombga]

Incredible animation

[@TLKK2020]

Talk about reminiscing lol loved this so much 💕

[@HonEbaby143]

Oh my gosh! My childhood 😃😃😃

[@princessjiji]

well i need more of this. guess i'm going on a binge. edit: despair. There is NOTHING more than this one episode. my heart....!

[@georgehansen2936]

Lol I’m 14 and watching this it’s super cute!

[@AsianFury20]

Omg this is so adorable!! Never knew this was a thing, and I LOVE mermaids! Thank you for uploading!

[@oceanaquarius9415]

This Movie's Cute!!! Also Princess Sweet sea reminds me of Lottie from A Little Princess Sarah.

[@ShawnPickettPauley]

😲 Super🦸‍♀️ surprising. The 3D-cartoon "Little Princess👸 Sara♀️(😇)[🎀💖, 🦱⚫️, 👁🟢, 👄🔴, 👗⚪️🔵🔵🔵⚪️ ⚪️🟢🟢🟢⚪️, 🧦⚪️, 👟⚫️](👩‍🌾+👸)🖤🤍💚" 1985 series

[@AngelicDemon767]

4:07 the way she walks with her fins is adorable ❤

[@caesarretamal3152]

This sure is a great video. I especially like that seahorse.

[@solangegriffin5894]

I really think that it is so beautiful and so lovely animation movie video in the whole world 💕.

[@audreyrenee5900]

I used to have this toy as a kid and I didn't know about a cartoon ughhhh!!! 🥲