Ningyo Series
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Genres
Supernatural, Romance, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen, Drama, Horror
Description
This is Rumiko Takahashi at her darkest, but her trademark humor and romance also pop up in this three-volume series. Legend has it that if a human eats a mermaid's flesh, they will be granted eternal life. But is that a blessing or a curse? Immortal lovers Yuta and Mana travel through Japan and the centuries longing for a normal life. On their journey, they meet others who have consumed the flesh of a mermaid in hope of becoming immortal. But the powerful substance affects each person differently. Yuta and Mana are two of the lucky ones. Others are fated to die or transform into a savage monster, a "lost soul."
Authors
Characters
Yuta
main
Big Eyes
support
Isago
support
Nae Kogure
support
Mana
main
Misa
support
Rin
support
Masato
support
Rin's Father
support
Other Facts
Published
Aug 1984 to Feb 1994
Serialization
Shounen Sunday Super
Where to read
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