

Lu Over the Wall
“Your "love" changes me.”
In a small fishing village, a gloomy middle school student named Kai meets a mermaid named Lu.
Where to watch Lu Over the Wall in United States
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Where is Lu Over the Wall streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Japan | U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel, FOD | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | — |
About Lu Over the Wall
Lu Over the Wall is a 2017 Japanese-language animation, adventure and music film directed by Masaaki Yuasa. The cast is led by Shota Shimoda, Soma Saito, Minako Kotobuki. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Hoopla.
Lu Over the Wall was produced by Science SARU, Fuji Television Network, and TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on May 19, 2017, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Writers
- Reiko Yoshida, Masaaki Yuasa
- Release date
- May 19, 2017
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Science SARU, Fuji Television Network, TOHO
Lu Over the Wall cast & crew
Lu Over the Wall was directed by Masaaki Yuasa and written by Reiko Yoshida and Masaaki Yuasa.
The cast features Shota Shimoda as Kai Ashimoto (voice), Soma Saito as Kuniko (voice), Minako Kotobuki as Yuuho Ebina (voice), Kanon Tani as Lu (voice), Akira Emoto as Ashimoto's Grandfather (voice), and Shizuka Itoh as Isaki (voice).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Batiste Perron and it was produced by Koji Yamamoto and Yuka Okayasu.
Is Lu Over the Wall worth watching?
Lu Over the Wall holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 145 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy animation, adventure, and music, Lu Over the Wall is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Lu Over the Wall
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Cast of Lu Over the Wall

Shota Shimoda
Kai Ashimoto (voice)

Soma Saito
Kuniko (voice)

Minako Kotobuki
Yuuho Ebina (voice)

Kanon Tani
Lu (voice)

Akira Emoto
Ashimoto's Grandfather (voice)

Shizuka Itoh
Isaki (voice)

Kenichi Suzumura
Teruo Ashimoto (voice)

Tokuyoshi Kawashima
Fuguda (voice)

Cho
Ebina's Father (voice)

Takayuki Sugo
Ebina's Grandfather (voice)
Shinichi Shinohara
Lu's Father (voice)

Mutsumi Sasaki
Chief Priest (voice)
Lu Over the Wall — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lu Over the Wall in United States?
Lu Over the Wall is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is Lu Over the Wall on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — Lu Over the Wall is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Lu Over the Wall in?
Lu Over the Wall is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lu Over the Wall?
Lu Over the Wall runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is Lu Over the Wall rated?
Lu Over the Wall is rated PG. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 145 ratings.











