Mermaid's Gaze
Viz · 1995 · 4 issues
About the series
Rumiko Takahashi, the legendary creator of Maison Ikkoku and Ranma ½, brings her signature blend of romantic comedy and supernatural mystery to Mermaid's Gaze, a short but potent 1995 series from Viz. Spanning just four issues, this story follows a young man cursed with immortality after eating mermaid flesh, and his search for a way to become human again alongside a fellow immortal woman. Known for its haunting atmosphere and Takahashi’s trademark blend of humor and melancholy, the series stands as a compact, emotionally resonant horror-romance that explores the price of eternal life.