Characters
A boy and a mermaid. The boy likes to dream.
Summary
One day a boy who likes to dream, meats a fish. The fish turned into a mermaid, and they go into the sea and swim. They have fun playing instruments. The boy didn't want to break up with the mermaid, so he carries her home. After he put the mermaid in the fish tank, he told his family about her and showed. But his family only saw a small fish in the tank. Then the government tried to prohibit his imagination and tortured him.
Setting
This film was published in 1964. Maybe Osamu Tezuka felt control from the government in daily life.
What they want
The boy wants to imagine and be with the mermaid again. The government tries to get rid off unusual thinking and tries to control people. The government imprisons the boy.
End
The boy almost forgets the mermaid but when he went to the sea, he remembered her.
Next
The boy will go to a free place that allows him to imagine. He will live happily with the mermaid forever.
Theme
Keep imagining, and don't restrict others thinking.
