I really enjoy this manga. I think Rumiko was very creative with the different ways she incorporated the mermaid flesh, such as someone having diminished effects because they drank the blood of a mermaid rather than eating the flesh. Anyone who eats a part of a mermaid either ends up dead, deformed, or miserable, yet those who don’t understand the consequences still try to seek it out. There is no good outcome when it comes to mermaids, even if you survive after eating it. Yuta is a strong willed man who knows he’s immortal and isn’t afraid to step into harms way to protect others. Ienjoy the peeks into his past to let the readers understand how long he has been living and the events he’s had to live through. Mana is an out of touch and strong willed girl who doesn’t care about her own wellbeing when she knows Yuta is in danger. Even if she’s wrapped with barbed wire, she will try to find him since she has no one else she can trust. I enjoy her bluntness and her disregard for danger as well as her emotion when she thinks she will lose her only support.

My favorite chapters were against Masato, particularly the piano wire scene, they stuck with me! I think the injuries/gore are just enough to get her point across while not being over the top. I also enjoyed the open ending, especially what Yuta and Mana say. The ending doesn’t give the characters a conclusion but instead allows them to carry on, and you can imagine them continuing their journey and encountering many more dangers and tragedies.

I highly recommend this manga! And if you read it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!