“Man who shows affection through fish meets a mermaid; their families share ancient history and a marriage vow connecting them by fate.”
Ai to Ningyo-hime
愛と人魚姫
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Synopsis
Man who shows affection through fish meets a mermaid; their families share ancient history and a marriage vow connecting them by fate.
Shio, a man with the peculiar quirk of expressing affection through preparing and serving fish, meets a mermaid. His first instinct? To fillet and eat her! But he soon learns their families share history: long ago, his ancestors were saved by mermaids, and in gratitude, vowed to wed their descendants. As it turns out, this mermaid and Shio might be connected by more than just fate... (Source: MangaDex)
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Ai to Ningyo-hime begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 19 ch ch × vol
- Total read 2h 32m approx
- Published Aug 2025 – May 2026
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M85427 catalog