Mermaid Forest
Viz · 1993–1994 · 4 issues
About the series
In the early 1990s, Viz Media brought Rumiko Takahashi’s haunting fantasy to English-speaking readers with Mermaid Forest, a four-issue miniseries. This eerie, self-contained tale follows a man cursed with immortality after eating mermaid flesh, as he searches for a mermaid who can restore his mortality. Takahashi, the legendary creator behind Inuyasha and Ranma ½, weaves a dark, folkloric atmosphere distinct from her better-known comedies, making this a compelling early showcase of her range in horror and romance.