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Shinryaku! Ika Musume

Synopsis: Human beings have been pollling the ocean for a long time, disgusting trash carelessly and profaning the waters that many creatures call home. The inhabitants of the sea suffered in their poisoned hands. Finally, a certain Lula has had enough and promises to punish the selfish actions of human beings.

Having all the fearsome skills of a squid, such as powerful hair tentacles, the ability to spit ink and even use bioluminescence at will, Ika Musume rises to rise from the depths of the ocean and the exact revenge of humanity! It comes in a certain lemon beach house, a restaurant managed by sisters Eiko and Chizuru Aizawa. Thinking that they are an easy first step towards world domination, she immediately declares war against them, just to find that she is literally an out of water fish! To make matters worse, she destroys a part of a beach house wall in an attempt to display her arrogant superiority and, consequently, is forced to become a waitress paying repair costs. For now, after proving a complete defeat in the hands of sisters Aizawa, Ika Musume is forced to put their plans for world domination on hold.

Despite these setbacks, Ika Musume is soon at home in his unexpected position as the newest Lemon Beach House employee. Crazy and hilarious, Shinryaku! Ika Musume follows her new surface life while she makes precious memories and knows many new people. With his new acquaintances, Ika Musume is trying to conquer the world by the storm, a Lula paint spaghetti at a time!

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Shinryaku! Ika Musume

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Shinryaku! Ika Musume
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 侵略!イカ娘
  • Anime Name in English: The Squid Girl
  • Other names: The Invader Comes From the Bottom of the Sea!

Production information

  • Producers: TV Tokyo, Lantis, Pony Canyon, Studio Jack
  • Licensors: Media Blasters, Sentai Filmworks
  • Studios: Diomedéa

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: October 5, 2010 - December 21, 2010
  • Genres: Comedy, slice of life
  • Subjects: Unknown
  • Target: Shounen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.421
  • Popularity: 85302

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Shinryaku! Ika Musume Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/27126.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:26:52-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Shinryaku! Ika Musume": 

    • The name "Ika Musume" means "Lula Girl" in Japanese.
    • The anime is based on a comedy manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Masahiro Anbe.
    • The main character, Ika Musume, is a Lula who decides to invade the earth to punish humans by polluting the ocean.
    • The anime was produced by Diomedéa studio and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.
    • The opening song of the anime, "Shinryaku no Susume!" It was sung by Ultra-Prism, a Japanese pop music group.
    • The anime was first broadcast in Japan in October 2010 and had a total of 12 episodes.
    • The anime was licensed for distribution in North America by Sentai Filmworks.
    • In 2011, an anime-based Nintendo DS game was released, titled "Shinryaku! Ika Musume: Ika-Ika, Ika-Musume".
    • The anime was well received by critics and the public, being praised by its comedy and captivating characters.
    • Despite not having an official continuation, the manga has been published in Japan since
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    Manga and Products from Shinryaku! Ika Musume

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Shinryaku! Ika Musume"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Ika Musume (Hisako Kanemoto) - A Lula girl who came from the sea to conquer humanity
    • Eiko Aizawa (Ayumi Fujimura) - A waitress who works on the beach and becomes friends with Ika Musume
    • Takeru Aizawa (Yuichi Nakamura) - Eiko's older brother and owner of the Lemon restaurant
    • Sanae Nagatsuki (Ika Musume) - A fan obsessed with Ika Musume who tries to become her friend
    • Nagisa Saito (Hisako Kanemoto) - A friend of Eiko who is very shy and is afraid of Ika Musume
    • Cindy Campbell (Kanae Itō) - An American tourist who is interested in Ika Musume and her ability to speak English
    • Goro Arashiyama (Akira Ishida) - A lifeguard who cares about bathers' safety and tries to prevent Ika Musume's mischief.

    Summary and events

    1. Ika Musume, a Lula girl, decides to invade the earth to punish humanity for the damage caused to the oceans.
    2. It ends up being captured by a family of owners of a beach restaurant and is forced to work there to pay for the damage it caused.
    3. Ika Musume befriends the brothers Aizawa, who help to take care of her and teach her about life on earth.
    4. She also meets other characters, such as high school student Chizuru and scientist Sanae, who become her friends.
    5. Ika Musume tries several times to dominate the earth, but always faces because of her lack of skills and knowledge about human culture.
    6. She begins to become fond of life on earth and her friends, and begins to question if she really wants to continue with her plans of domination.
    7. In the end, Ika Musume decides to stay on earth and live with her friends, leaving aside her plans of domination.

    What happens in the end?

    Unfortunately, the manga of Shinryaku! Ika Musume has not yet been finalized, so there is no definitive ending for history.

    GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Shinryaku! Ika Musume

    • Ika Musume: Shinryaku! Ika Musume (Nintendo DS)
    • Shinryaku!? Ika Musume: Ika Ice Hockey (Nintendo DS)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Shinryaku! Ika Musume

    • Movie: Shinryaku!! Ika Musume: Ika Ice Tabena-ika?
    • OVA: Shinryaku!! Ika Musume
    • Special: Shinryaku!! Ika Musume: Ika Ice Tabena-ika?, Shinryaku!! Ika Musume: Kore ha Zombie Desu ka?

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Shinryaku! Ika Musume

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    侵略!イカ娘
    • 侵略: Invasion
    • イカ娘: Lula girl
    The name of the anime "侵略! イカ娘" can be translated as "invasion! Lula girl". The anime tells the story of a Lula girl who comes from the sea with the aim of invading the earth as revenge for human damage to the oceans. However, she ends up getting involved with a family of owners of a beach restaurant and begins to work for them as a way to pay for the damage she has caused. The series is a comedy and shows the funny and strange situations that occur with the Lula girl as she tries to adapt to life on Earth.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Shinryaku! Ika Musume has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Shinryaku! Ika Musume on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Shinryaku! Ika Musume usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 85302