Pinka to Umi no Otomodachi (Pinka and Friends of the Sea) is a short animation series broadcast on the Fuji TV network from April 13 to September 21, 1998. It consists of 23 episodes. The broadcast time was every Monday from 19:56 to 20:00. The story follows Pinka, a dolphin who dreams of becoming an ordinary blue dolphin like her companions. Together with Yadori-Rich, she embarks on a journey aiming for the "Land of Ice."