Yuuta
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Estimated watch time
0h 45m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Female Protagonist79%Body Horror79%Mermaid75%Mythology73%Primarily Adult Cast60%Gore46%
OVAFINISHED1993 FALL6.3 / 10 AniList score
Mermaid's Scar
人魚の傷• Ningyo no Kizu
Synopsis & Story
Legend has it that when you eat the flesh of a mermaid, you would live forever. Yuta and Mana are living proof of this... Together, they journey to various places trying to find meaning for their existence, or perhaps even a "cure" for their situation. One day, Yuta and Mana meet Masato, a little boy who seems terrified of his mother Misa. It seems to Yuta and Mana that mother and son have a very unusual relationship. What happens when Yuta and Mana decide to discover the dark secret Masato and Misa are hiding? And what about those monster-like creatures that have been appearing? (Source: AniDB)
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Mermaid's Scar: should you watch it?
At a glance
Mermaid's Scar has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 25% of 955 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #18 highest-rated anime of 1993, and #16 most popular anime of 1993 on AniList.
Of the 1.6K AniList users who started it, 2.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.4K have finished it.
At about 45 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Horror, Mystery — especially male protagonist, female protagonist, body horror, mermaid.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Mermaid Forest (1991)
- Optional extras: Mermaid Forest (TV)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Director
- Morio Asaka
- Character design
- Kumiko Takahashi
- Music
- Norihiro Tsuru
Mermaid's Scar FAQ
- How many episodes does Mermaid's Scar have?
- Mermaid's Scar has 1 episodes of about 45 minutes each, roughly 45 minutes in total.
- Is Mermaid's Scar finished?
- Yes. Mermaid's Scar has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 1993.
- Is there a season 2 of Mermaid's Scar?
- No sequel is listed for Mermaid's Scar as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Mermaid's Scar?
- Watch Mermaid Forest first — Mermaid's Scar is a direct sequel.
- Is Mermaid's Scar based on a manga?
- Yes. Mermaid's Scar adapts the manga by Rumiko Takahashi.
- Who animated Mermaid's Scar?
- Mermaid's Scar was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Morio Asaka.