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The Lovers

The Lovers

★ 8.0/10•2026•15m•Fantasy•Romance•Animation

A love that destroys you, then remakes you.

An animated thriller about the romantic tension between a seafood chef and a siren, set in a dark fantasy Philippines.

Sophia Paez · Director

Alice Mao · Director

Alice Mao · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime15m
LanguageTL
Release DateJun 23, 2026
Budget$400,000

Actors

Vanille Velasquez

Vanille Velasquez

Sara Lim Baylon (voice)

Dawn M. Bennett

Dawn M. Bennett

Sirena (voice)

Aife

Evita / Reyna (voice)

Vince Deloria

Juan (voice)

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