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Mermaid Forest (TV)

Score

6.6 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

11

Studio

TMS Entertainment

Mermaid Forest (TV)

Also known as 高橋留美子劇場 人魚の森 | Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou: Ningyo no Mori | Mermaid Forest

TVFall 2003Source MangaR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
DramaFantasyHorrorMystery

6.6/10

Community score

#4672

Rank

31.2K

Members

90

Favorites

Synopsis

According to an ancient legend, mermaid's flesh can grant immortality if eaten. 500 years ago, Yuta unknowingly ate a piece of mermaid's flesh. For centuries, he travels across Japan, hoping to find a mermaid, thinking she may be able to make him a normal human again. When he finally finds one, he discovers that she and her companions have been raising a girl to be their food so they can eat her and take on her youthful looks. That is how mermaids stay young. Yuta kills the mermaids and rescues her, but she has already eaten some of the mermaid's flesh. Although he had to kill the mermaids, Yuta isn't too disappointed. Yuta's once lonely existence is now over, as he has found a companion in Mana. And Mana, who had been trapped in a small hut her whole life, finds delight in even the simplest of things. Together, Yuta and Mana attempt to seek out more mermaids, trying to become normal humans again.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Mana

Mana

Main

Voice: Takayama, Minami (Japanese)

Yuuta

Yuuta

Main

Voice: Yamadera, Kouichi (Japanese)

Ayu

Ayu

Supporting

Voice: Honma, Yukari (Japanese)

Baba

Baba

Supporting

Voice: Takizawa, Roko (Japanese)

Big Eyes

Big Eyes

Supporting

Voice: Hebert, Kyle (English)

Eijirou

Eijirou

Supporting

Voice: Ooki, Tamio (Japanese)

Head of Sakagami Pirates

Head of Sakagami Pirates

Supporting

Voice: Hirose, Masashi (Japanese)

Hunter

Hunter

Supporting

Voice: Fujimoto, Yuzuru (Japanese)

Core Staff

Yokoyama, Satoshi

Yokoyama, Satoshi

Producer

Okamoto, Junya

Okamoto, Junya

Assistant Producer

Oozora, Masaki

Oozora, Masaki

Director

Urakami, Yasuo

Urakami, Yasuo

Sound Director

Ejima, Yasuo

Ejima, Yasuo

Episode Director

Matsuzono, Hiroshi

Matsuzono, Hiroshi

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Like an angel" by Chiaki Ishikawa (石川智晶)

Endings

"Mizutamari (水たまり)" by kayoko

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Related Titles

Sequel

Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou Ningyo no Mori Specials

anime

Adaptation

Ningyo Series

manga

Spin-Off

Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou

anime

Alternative Version

Ningyo no Mori

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Mermaid Does Not Smile

3.98/5
Aired 10/5/2003

Episode 2

Village of the Fighting Fish (Part I)

3.95/5
Aired 10/12/2003

Episode 3

Village of the Fighting Fish (Part II)

3.94/5
Aired 10/19/2003

Episode 4

Mermaid Forest (Part I)

4.15/5
Aired 10/26/2003

Episode 5

Mermaid Forest (Part II)

4.2/5
Aired 11/2/2003

Episode 6

The End of the Dream

4.18/5
Aired 11/9/2003

Episode 7

Bone Princess

4.24/5
Aired 11/16/2003

Episode 8

The Last Face (Part I)

4.46/5
Aired 11/30/2003
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes11
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonFall 2003
AiredOct 5, 2003 to Dec 21, 2003
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#4606
Scored by10.2K
BroadcastSundays at 00:55 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Mermaid Forest

Romaji title

Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou: Ningyo no Mori

Japanese title

高橋留美子劇場 人魚の森

Synonyms

Mermaid Forest TV, Ningyo no Mori TV, Rumic Theater: Mermaid Forest, Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou Ningyo no Mori

Production Team

Main studio

TMS Entertainment

Producers

TV Tokyo

Licensors

Geneon Entertainment USA

Japanese title

高橋留美子劇場 人魚の森

Themes And Audience

Shounen