What is this genre all about? A creature that is half-human (usually the upper body) and half-fish (usually the lower body). A male mermaid is called merman (but they can appear under many different names).
We present you the list of Mermaid manga you should read right now.
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Top 19 Mermaid manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi
- 18. Ryuu no Kawaii Nanatsu no Ko
- 17. Ningyo Series
- 16. Mina Soko ni Ite
- 15. Geomeun Ineo
- 14. Die Melusine
- 13. Bad Guy Meets Mermaid
- 12. Seto no Hanayome
- 11. School Ningyo
- 10. Mermaid Boys
- 9. Dragon's Crown
- 8. Nagisa no Saameido
- 7. Ningyohime no Gomen ne Gohan
- 6. Abyss Azure no Zainin
- 5. Utakata no Minato
- 4. Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid
- 3. Angel no Oka
- 2. Pippy-chan
- 1. The Fish I Loved
19. Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi
High school girl Hinako is living a quiet life in a seaside town, but she feels somewhat detached from her friends during the summer months when she is reminded of when her family died years ago. One day, she meets Shiori, a mysterious girl who reminds her of the ocean, especially when it comes to her translucent blue eyes, but Shiori soon reveals that she is actually a mermaid who has been looking for Hinako for a long time.
Source: MU
A Monster Wants to Eat Me is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 私を喰べたい、ひとでなし, WataTabe
18. Ryuu no Kawaii Nanatsu no Ko
Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike!
1. Ryuu no Shoutou (竜の小塔)
2. Ningyo Kinryoku (人魚禁漁区)
3. Watashi no Kami-sama (わたしのかみさま)
4. Ookami wa Uso wo Tsukanai (狼は嘘をつかない)
5. Kanenashi Hakuroku (金なし白祿)
6. Ko ga Kawaii to Ryuu wa Naku (子がかわいいと竜は鳴く)
7. Inutanike no Hitobito (犬谷家の人々)
Seven Little Sons of the Dragon: A Collection of Seven Stories has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: 竜のかわいい七つの子, Kui Ryouko Sakuhinshuu 2, The Dragon's Seven Adorable Children, Ryuu no Shoutou, Ningyo Kinryoku, Watashi no Kamisama, Ookami wa Uso wo Tsukanai, Kanenashi Byakuroku, Ko ga Kawaii to Ryuu wa Naku, Inutani-ke no Hitobito, わたしのかみさま, 九井諒子作品集2 竜のかわいい七つの子, 人魚禁漁区, 子がかわいいと竜は鳴く, 犬谷家の人々, 狼は嘘をつかない, 竜の小塔, 金なし白祿
17. Ningyo Series
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."
Ningyo Series has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: 人魚シリーズ, Mermaid Forest, Mermaid's Gaze, Mermaid's Scar, Ningyo no Mori, Mermaid Saga
16. Mina Soko ni Ite
In this town's lake, a man-eating mermaid is said to have been sunk to the bottom.
Today, the mermaid still wanders the town in search of a companion, stirring up the restless hearts of the people.
A modern day tale of foolish girls who can't survive in clear water.
Mina Soko ni Ite has finished publishing and it has 14 Chapters. It is also Known as: みなそこにて, Because the girls are all childish, At the Bottom of the Water
15. Geomeun Ineo
She just wants to start fresh so she can graduate in peace. She just wants to leave behind all the bad memories — her sleepwalking, the trauma from being bullied at school — all of it. She did everything she could to keep to herself, but the class president, Hae-On, just won't leave her alone. One day, when Seul-Bi visits the local lake Hae-On recommended, she comes across something she never imagined seeing in her wildest dreams: a wild, dark mermaid.
Dark Mermaid has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: Geomeun Ineo
14. Die Melusine
My serenade, my Kieron.
During one of his conquests, the heartless Archduke Kieron discovers Melusine, a mermaid in captivity. Their bond deepens, but according to legend, mermaids must kill their lovers to return to the sea. Melusine cannot bear to harm Kieron and leaves instead. What cruel fate awaits the lovers?
Die Melusine has finished publishing and it has 67 Chapters. It is also Known as: Die Melusine
13. Bad Guy Meets Mermaid
A man captures a mermaid to profit from her flesh, which is said to grant eternal life to anyone who eats it. But while waiting to make the exchange, something unexpected begins to bloom between them! A new interspecies story from Yuki Subuta!
Bad Guy Meets Mermaid has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: バッドガイ・ミーツ・マーメイド, Bad Guy Meets Mermaid
12. Seto no Hanayome
A young boy gets saved from drowning by a mermaid but, according to mermaid law, if a human sees a mermaid's true form, both have to be killed. The only solution to the problem is for him to marry her. But can they keep her secret from being found out?
Chapter count includes 3 special chapters.
Volume 5 contains the side story "Senjou no Merry Christmas" (瀬戸組〈せんじょう〉のメリークリスマス).
Volume 12 contains the side story "Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo" (時をかける少女).
Volume 13 contains the side story "Mission:Impossible 2" (M:I-2).
My Bride is a Mermaid has finished publishing and it has 79 Chapters. It is also Known as: 瀬戸の花嫁, SetoYome, The Inland Sea Bride
11. School Ningyo
Two girls go hunting for mermaids to win their true love. Featuring very nontraditional mermaids.
School Mermaid has finished publishing and it has 32 Chapters. It is also Known as: スクール人魚, School Ningyo
10. Mermaid Boys
The curious prince of the mermaid kingdom, Naru, sees a human girl, Nami, and falls in love with her at first sight. Yearning for her love, he seeks a witch to turn himself into a human! But to gain this form, he has to exchange "something" in return...
Mermaid Boys is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: マーメイド・ボーイズ, Mermaid Boys
9. Dragon's Crown
The manga is set primarily in the Kingdom of Hydeland and revolves around a legendary relic, the titular Dragon's Crown, and the quest to retrieve it. A mysterious coven of magic-users with influence in even the highest levels of government seek the treasure and have used their sorcery to link long-forgotten ruins, dangerous labyrinths, and many other areas together in order to search for it.
Note: includes a bonus epilogue chapter.
Dragon's Crown has finished publishing and it has 14 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラゴンズクラウン, Dragon's Crown
8. Nagisa no Saameido
Wataru is a lonely boy who lost his parents in an accident. For some reason, there is one maid—named Kosame, who has been by his side since he was little. Set in a unique coastal fishing village with rows of boathouses, a love story of eternal love begins!
Shark Maid of the Shore has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: 渚のサーメイド, Nagisa no Shark Maid, Nagisa no Sāmeido, SharMaid
7. Ningyohime no Gomen ne Gohan
When Mermaid Princess Ela's fish friend is captured and turned into a delectable meal, she goes to land to mourn his death and aid his passing into the great beyond... If only that was the end of the story. Follow Ela as she discovers the wonders of seafood.
The Mermaid Princess's Guilty Meal has finished publishing and it has 41 Chapters. It is also Known as: 人魚姫のごめんねごはん, Forbidden Fish is Sweeeetest!!!
6. Abyss Azure no Zainin
For many centuries, merfolk have lived in the depths of the ocean—4,000 meters below the surface—where humanity cannot find them. However, one mermaid's life is turned upside-down when her best friend falls for a human.
A Sinner of the Deep Sea has finished publishing and it has 20 Chapters. It is also Known as: アビスアジュールの罪人, Sinner of the Azure Abyss, Sinner in The Seabed
5. Utakata no Minato
While everyone knows the story of the sea, no one knows the story of the deep sea.
"Minato Wadatsumi" was born and raised in a port town, but unfortunately for him, he has an extreme phobia of fish.
One day Minato comes across a fish out of water that changes his life.
Minato of the Foam has finished publishing and it has 23 Chapters. It is also Known as: ウタカタノミナト, Utakata no Minato
4. Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid
Choa is a mermaid who can't swim! Discouraged, she trades the ocean for a pair of human legs. But when the star of the high school swim team finds out her secret, he offers her the chance to prove her family wrong: free swimming lessons for a mermaid!
Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid has finished publishing and it has 101 Chapters. It is also Known as: Swim Classes for a Mermaid
3. Angel no Oka
"Angel's Hill" is a fantasy story depicting the stormy life of a mermaid princess, Luna.
Luna is put into a seashell and floated out to the sea because she breaks the rules of the Angel's Island. She is then rescued by humans aboard a ship but sold as a slave. She loses her memory and is treated very badly. Then comes Eiji, the son of the rich Kusahara family. He saves Luna and takes her to Japan. Surprisingly, Luna and Eiji's younger sister, Akemi, look as alike as if they were twins. Akemi, who has a perverse nature, turns into Luna on a whim. Akemi is kidnapped and taken to Angel's Island with Eiji. There, Akemi is almost offered as a sacrificial offering by a female shaman, Pyoma. Meanwhile, Eiji meets Soleiu, Luna's older sister, and together they get involved in the secrets of the island.
(Souce: tezukaosamu.net)
Angel's Hill has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: エンゼルの丘, Enzeru no Oka, Angel's Hill
2. Pippy-chan
Tezuka’s undersea adventure, Pippy (1951-53) was originally serialized in Shuiesha’s Funny Book from December 1951 to May 1953, with a one-off Pippy side-story, “Pippy’s Adventure”, appearing in an Funny Book “Special Issue” in August 1952.
With human overpopulation quickly becoming an immense problem, Dr. Lehman decides the best idea is for humanity to live in the sea. After his idea is ridiculed, he decides to experiment on his newborn son, turning him into the world’s first mer-person. However, believing his son has died as a result of the experiment, Dr. Lehman and his wife commit his body to the sea, just as an angry mob – complete with pick axes and lawn rakes – shows up on their doorstep, demanding to know where the child is. The pair is convicted of murder and sentenced to prison.
Pippy-chan has finished publishing and it has 19 Chapters. It is also Known as: ピピちゃん, Pipi-chan, Pippy
1. The Fish I Loved
Yana Jeong, a typical girl, runs into a strange man who's out of breath during one of her part-time jobs. Little did she know that this was Kai Shim, the son of the CEO of a large jewelry corporation called Inoroo, who also happens to be a merman. Yana coincidentally runs in Kai again when she ends up working as a waitress at his birthday party, where a series of accidents lead to the two of them meeting each other again. Will Yana be able to keep up with these unexpected events happening one after another?
The Fish I Loved has finished publishing and it has 60 Chapters. It is also Known as: My Dear Fishmen, The Mermaid I Loved,, Naega Saranghan Mulgogi, 恋上人鱼, 私が愛した人魚
