The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning vs Wolf Children

Wolf Children has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.7/10 for The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning). The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is the shorter watch at 1h 17m compared with 1h 57m. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is the older of the two (2008 against 2012). Both are animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning posterThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning2008 VS Wolf Children posterWolf Children2012
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's BeginningWolf Children
Audience score★ 6.7/10★ 8.2/10
Year20082012
Length1h 17m1h 57m
GenresAnimation, FamilyAnimation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country–Japan
DirectorPeggy HolmesMamoru Hosoda
Main castJim Cummings, Kari Wahlgren, Tara Strong, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jodi BensonMegumi Hayashibara, Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki, Tamio Ohki, Takao Osawa

Synopsis

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is killed by pirates, and after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom.

Wolf Children

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.

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