The many faces of Ariel...

Take one: Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, The anime version made in Germany in 1975.

Take two: The original Disney version, where Eric and Ariel fell in love and got married.

Take three: The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea, The story of Ariel and Eric's daughter, Melody.

Take four: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, which chronicles the violent death of Ariel's mother and the relationship between her and her sisters. Emphasizes their love of music.