Mermaid's Forest

A quiet, haunting wander through old legends, carrying a persistent ache of loneliness and the strange weight of living too long.

Created by

Masaharu Okuwaki, Masahiro Hosoda

Genres

Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama

Starring

Koichi Yamadera, Minami Takayama, Houko Kuwashima

Overview

According to an ancient Japanese legend, mermaid flesh may grant immortality if eaten. However, there is a much greater chance that consumption will lead to death or transformation into a damned creature known as a Lost Soul. Mermaid Saga tells the tale of Yuta, an immortal who has been alive for five hundred years. Throughout the series, he wanders across Japan searching for a cure and meets others whose lives have also been ruined by mermaid flesh.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Immigration, isolation, death, fate

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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